Junior Designer
Company: Royal Academy of Dance
Location: Hybrid | Required to work onsite at RAD Headquarters, 188 York Road, London SW11 3JZ
Level: Junior
Salary: £22,000
Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent
Closing Date: 21 Mar 25
Job Description:
Junior Designer
Contract type: Full Time / Permanent
Salary: £22,000
Hybrid | Required to work onsite at RAD Headquarters, 188 York Road, London SW11 3JZ
Closing date: 21st March 2025
Interview date(s): TBC
The RAD is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all colleagues to share this commitment.
Great opportunity for a Junior Designer to join the RAD’s marketing team
About us
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is a global leader in dance education and training. Our mission is to promote the art of dance and ensure its development through diverse and inclusive dance education and training programmes across the world, nurturing creativity, innovation, artistry and excellence. Through dance we can enrich lives and transform communities.
With a purpose-built global headquarters in Wandsworth / Battersea, London, the RAD has a presence in 85 countries and 30 offices around the world. Established in 1920, the RAD was granted a Royal Charter in 1935. The RAD is a registered charity, a higher education establishment and an awarding body.
About the role
We are seeking a talented professional to support the Marketing team in delivering creative content that connects with our audiences.
This role will be reporting into the Digital Graphic Designer and will be responsible for creating engaging digital and print designs for marketing and promotional materials. You will be working on multiple projects simultaneously and supporting the wider Marketing team with ad hoc administrative tasks as and when required.
This role requires previous experience as a graphic designer, software design skills, and the understanding of marketing principles.
We are passionate about providing a positive workplace culture. While time in our accessible London (Wandsworth / Battersea) office will be required, we operate on a hybrid model of in-person and remote working, with a minimum of three days in the office. Staff discounts on dance and fitness classes and wellbeing resources, plus events and volunteering opportunities enhance the RAD experience, as well as a range of lunchtime activities including book club, dance, Pilates and a craft club.
We also offer 25 days paid holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, contributory pension scheme, access to the Perkbox discounts platform – including an Employee Assistance Programme, WeCare scheme, Bupa cash plan, life assurance, season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
Due to the nature of the RAD’s work, the successful candidate will be required to have a Basic Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications which do not include a full employment history and reference details will not be taken forward to the shortlisting stage.
All colleagues are required to promote and safeguard the welfare of children they are responsible for, or come into contact with, and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the RADs Safeguarding Policy at all times.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with a disability, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Please let us know if you have any access needs for the interview.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and bring relevant documents if invited to attend an interview. We are unable to sponsor people under the Skilled Worker scheme.
All applicants are required to submit a link to their digital portfolio to show examples of their recent work to support the application process. Please submit the link as part of your cover letter for this application.
No agencies please.
OUR VALUES WE ARE
- Exceptional Together - working collaboratively to achieve exceptional outcomes.
- Creative Innovators – at the forefront of new artistic ideas and approaches.
- Champions of wellbeing – providing a supportive environment and promoting the wellbeing of the dance community.
- Open to all – removing barriers to participation.
- Happy to help – providing excellent customer service and being helpful and friendly.
To find out more about the RAD please visit our website: https://www.royalacademyofdance.org/