Middleweight Presentation Designer

Based in our fabulous offices in central London, with a fantastic team, FGS Global is one of the world's leading strategic communication consultancies, with over 1,400 team members globally in 31 offices across three continents. The Design team is expanding in London, and we are recruiting a permanent role for a Middleweight Presentation Designer to join our creative UK Design team. The ideal candidate will share our passion for top-notch design and visual communication, bring along experience and enjoy translating complex content into clear, engaging designs. Having a good sense of brand aesthetics and presentation design, and enjoying working in a multidisciplinary team will also be critical for success.

Pitches and presentations represent one of the firm's key communication methods and are considered extremely important. This position is ideal for a Graphic Designer who is confident and willing to engage with a range of digital, print, branding, and importantly, presentation deliverables. The ideal candidate will be experienced and comfortable using PowerPoint regularly, along with being fully capable working within Adobe CC applications.

The candidate should be capable of conveying information and data effectively through infographics, concept development, mock-ups, PPT templates, and printed materials.

Your Responsibilities

• Working with various business support and sector teams in-house to ensure all branded presentations are created to a high standard.
• Building creative and engaging credential decks, case studies, and graphical slides within the company's branding.
• Create custom graphics, diagrams, charts, timelines, concept mock-ups, coverage mock-ups, and infographics for use in PPT slides.
• Supporting the in-house design team with new business presentations and client materials.
• Liaising with colleagues to create a range of business and marketing materials, including but not limited to brochures, handouts, social media graphics, newsletters, advertisements, and event materials.

About You

• At least 3-4 years of professional design experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of PowerPoint.
• Excellent working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Ability to develop innovative templates, infographics, and conceptual mock-ups (including image research, photo editing, and artwork creation).
• Proficient in organisation and time management skills to successfully meet various deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities to work alongside others to understand the creative needs of a project.
• Experience in upholding brand guidelines.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the capability to carefully review work and uphold a high standard.
• Confident, enthusiastic, and motivated to deliver great work.
• Professional and polished demeanour appropriate for a corporate environment.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and as part of a team.
• Portfolio showcasing high-end presentation design skills.

About FGS Global

FGS Global is a global leader in strategic communications. We are trusted advisers to boards, senior executives and legal counsel of many of the world’s most successful companies, institutions and organizations. FGS Global has its roots in four venerable firms across the world of strategic communications: Finsbury, Hering Schuppener, The Glover Park Group and Sard Verbinnen & Co. As an award-winning consultancy, we have managed some of the most complex communications challenges of the last three decades. We help clients communicate with clarity and impact when it matters most: during times of opportunity, change and crisis. In recognition of this, Mergermarket ranked FGS Global as the number one Global M&A communications advisor by deal value and deal count globally.

A vibrant, diverse workforce is good for business, and as a global, talent-driven organization, our people are our greatest asset. By bringing together experienced, intellectually curious professionals from a range of backgrounds, we offer our clients the best-informed and most creative advice. FGS Global is a pre-eminent global strategic communications advisory firm, with locations in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia, with over 1,400 multidisciplinary experts across the world’s major financial, government, business and cultural centres. The firm provides combined support in Transaction & Financial, Crisis & Issues Management, Global Public Affairs and Strategy & Reputation Communications, supported by research insights & data, digital & social strategy, media planning and creative solutions. FGS Global serves its global client base from 31 offices around the world.

Package & benefits

• Base Salary competitive according to merits of the candidate.
• Participation in discretionary Company Bonus Scheme (dependent on the performance of the individual and the performance of the company).
• Pension (8% company contribution; 3% individual contribution).
• 26 days contractual leave.
• Gym membership.
• Private Healthcare, Travel Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Plus other fun perks such as shoe shining once a week, breakfast, and in-house barista every morning.
• Comprehensive Parental Leave Policy.
• Flexible working; either in our London office or from home.