GRAPHIC DESIGNER

We’re on the hunt for a talented and passionate designer to blow our socks off with their creativity and can-do attitude! You should live and breathe good typography, think of Adobe Illustrator as your best friend and arrange your desk with a baseline grid. You must also be able to demonstrate that you are extremely eager to learn, are able to bring fresh, creative ideas to the table and possess the ability to articulate your creative thinking in both a proud yet humble way.

At Highstreet Media, we’re a really tight team and we’re excited to find someone with the same mentality as us, so you’ll need to be ready to get stuck in, work hard and contribute both creatively and personally.

Although we’d love our ideal candidate to have some design industry experience, if you have recently graduated as a Graphic Design student who can show us you have the know-how and the passion to become a top-class graphic designer, we’re more than happy to receive your application.

You’ve gotta…

• Know your way around the big three (Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign)
• have a solid understanding of the design process, from concept to completion.
• have excellent layout skills and understand the importance of it.
• be a people-person, able to build solid relationships with a varied range of clients.
• be able to manage your time and be confident in your ability to meet deadlines.​
• be positive, enthusiastic and approach all projects with a ‘can do’ attitude.

How to apply…

The way you communicate says a lot about the kind of designer you are, so we’ll be taking a lot from the way you present your application. 

•    Ensure you have a fully up-to-date and beautifully laid out CV (Word documents will be tutted at and put in the trash)
•    Send us some examples of your best work…You don’t need to show us everything you’ve ever done, just show us the ones that’ll blow our socks clean off.

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

We are looking for an Experienced Accounts Assistant to join our growing team. You will need to have a passion for numbers, accuracy and skills in calculating figures is vital, as is adeptness at paying attention to detail. A penchant for problem solving in a mature calm way, a cheery disposition and organised manner would be useful. 

Competency in information technology and project management, along with excellent team player skills, is required. A thorough, professional approach to work and being able to manage your own stress would be advantageous, especially as it is sometimes necessary to get to grips with new systems and processes.

An ability to be discreet, diplomatic, reliable and trustworthy, and prioritise and communicate well would help you in this job. 

You've gotta…

• Know your way around SAGE accounting
• Preparing statutory accounts.
• Calculating and checking to make sure payments, amounts and records are correct.
• Sorting out incoming and outgoing daily post and answering any queries.
• Managing petty cash transactions.
• Controlling credit and chasing debt.
• Reconciling finance accounts and direct debits.
• File all paperwork appropriately.

How to apply…

No design skills needed for this one, just an up to date CV showing relevant experience. Simply email your CV to us at design@highstreet-media.co.uk
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The deadline for applications is Friday 31st August. There are no bonus points for getting your application in early, so take your time, and make sure you show us the best you can be!

Send applications to design@highstreet-media.co.uk