Concept and Design Unit - Post A: Junior Graphic Designer

The European Parliament stands for European democracy. We help connect it to people.  

This entails providing complete and impartial information to citizens and media about the European Parliament, and assisting Members in their communication activities. 

The Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) strives to reach and engage the right audience with the right message at the right time and in doing so, deliver world-class communication. We are committed communication professionals coming from various professional and academic backgrounds.

In the Concept & Design Unit, we are responsible for branding, strategy, concept, copy and key visuals behind the European Parliament's major institutional campaigns like the next European Elections campaign, the Sakharov Prize, the LUX Film Prize, together.eu, etc.

We strive to work like an internal communication agency.

The Concept and Design Unit is composed of two teams, the Concept team and the Design team. This role is within the Design team.

Candidates should expect to produce a wide variety of engaging and impactful designs across different formats/platforms, within the Design team and in collaboration with the Concept team. 

You will work under the supervision of a senior colleague on the following tasks:

1.Graphic Design

• Produce graphic designs and layouts for digital (social media, web) and print;
• Work with the Concept & Design teams to develop ideas that deliver on conceptual requirements;
• Work with copywriters to ensure correct and appropriate presentation of text on visuals;
• Version designs in 24+ languages, producing variants at high volume;
• Respect brand guidelines (the European Parliament Brand Book);
• Prepare presentations of your designs for the Concept & Design Board;
• Managing design files and libraries.

2.Photo editing

• Light photo editing as necessary for the graphic design;
• Image research.

3.Motion Design (not mandatory, but an advantage)

• Creating animated graphics and videos using computer software such as Adobe After Effects or Adobe Premier Pro;
• Transforming storyboards into animated sequences;
• Managing files, animation libraries and updating procedures documentation;
• Integrating sound and syncing dialogue;
• Creating illustrations, designs, and other artwork used in marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, and advertisements;
• Designing motion graphics for use in commercials, video games, or other visual media productions.

You are/have

• A degree in visual communication;
• Experience in working as a graphic designer, independently or in a team (agency, government, other organisation/company);
• Fluent skills in English;
• Highly creative, imaginative and curious;
• Ability to work well with a copywriting partner;
• Experience with the Adobe suite;
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with high volumes of work. 

Your application must be supplemented with a link to your portfolio/website. 

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.