Graduate Specialist Designer

Job Description:

Calling all Graduates! Are you looking for an opportunity to kickstart your career with industry leading training and mentoring? If so, then look no further…

As part of our 2024 Graduate programme, we’re looking for Graduate Specialist Designers to join Sage on a two-year Graduate scheme in our Dublin office.

As a Designer specializing in 3D, motion, animation, and illustration, you'll embark on an exciting journey of creating captivating visual content for various digital platforms. This role offers an incredible opportunity to kickstart your career journey with a product-based company, where you'll be instrumental in crafting engaging visual stories and enhancing brand presence.

Throughout the 2-year Graduate programme and your career at Sage, we want you to be enthusiastic about your personal development, and continuously learn new things to strive for excellence. We expect a lot from our Graduates and will encourage you to bring innovative ideas to add real value for our customers, in an environment where ambition for future progression is rewarded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Generate imaginative 3D models, animations, motion graphics, and illustrations that align with project goals and brand identity.

• Collaborate closely with diverse teams, including graphic designers, UX/UI specialists, and content creators, to ensure cohesive visual narratives.

• Utilize popular industry software like Maya, Blender, Cinema 4D, Adobe Creative Suite, and After Effects to craft high-quality visual assets.

• Stay abreast of emerging trends in 3D design, motion graphics, and illustration, infusing innovative techniques into your projects.

• Engage with stakeholders to grasp project requirements, provide creative insights, and deliver projects within set timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities:

What are we looking for?

As this is a Graduate scheme, you’ll be educated to degree level. We’re flexible about the degree discipline but this role would be ideally suited to those with degrees in Graphic Design, Animation, Illustration or similar.

You’ll be provided with training and support throughout your career with us, so whilst the following criteria will help you thrive in role, they are not all absolute essentials.

• Exhibit creative flair and a discerning eye for design aesthetics, capable of transforming abstract ideas into visually engaging content.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective teamwork and interaction with stakeholders.

• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritize tasks, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to showcase your talent through a portfolio if you have done any college projects on animation, motion graphics, and illustration would be advantageous.

This role promises a stimulating environment for budding designers, providing ample opportunities for growth and learning within a dynamic industry. Join us and embark on an exciting journey to unleash your creative potential!

This role is based from our Dublin office with Hybrid working available.

What you can expect from the process

1. Apply online with CV

2. Complete screening and video interview (You will receive a link to complete a video interview within 1 week of applying)

3. If successful at video interview stage, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre.

Please note that this role commences on the 1st October 2024.

Here at Sage, we are committed to inclusivity for all, so if there any adjustments that would help you perform at your best in the interview, or on the job, please email us atEarly.Careers@sage.com

Function:

Product Delivery

Country:

Ireland

Office Location:

Dublin

Work Place type:

Hybrid

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Our colleagues are the best of the best. It’s why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential.

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