Graphic Designer & Videographer

About the role

Global University Systems (GUS), an international network of higher education institutions, is recruiting a Graphic Designer & Videographer in Troyes on a full-time, permanent basis with a hybrid arrangement. The role ensures the consistency, creation and production of web, print and video communication materials for its Y SCHOOLS schools (SCBS, École Supérieure de Design, École Supérieure de Tourisme) and for external stakeholders such as service providers and institutional partners.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to needs analysis and define the appropriate medium, proposing mock-ups and sketches with justification.
• Design web visuals (websites, social media, display ads) and print visuals (brochures, guides, annual reports, press inserts) according to brand guidelines.
• Create illustrations and infographics.
• Write scripts and storyboards, then shoot, edit and colour-grade video content, especially for social media.
• Coordinate and monitor production, execute layouts, index photos, retouch images and control the graphic production chain.
• Manage the image library and archives, provide technical support to departments on graphic design and report on activities.

Required profile

• Higher education degree (Bac +3/Bac +5) in Communication (graphic design, drawing, visual communication).
• Significant experience of 3 years in a similar role.
• Knowledge of the higher education and continuing education environment is a plus.
• Strong writing skills and perfect command of French; intermediate English.
• Perfect knowledge of the print graphic chain and manufacturing techniques.
• Project management and reporting capabilities.

Required skills

• Perfect mastery of graphic design techniques (typography, colour, layout) and graphic tablets.
• DTP software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom.
• Web tools (social media, HTML, PHP, CSS, AJAX) and video editing software are a plus.