OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Calman Technology Ltd, based in Irvine, North Ayrshire have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and flexible designer who has the talent to translate customer supplied specifications into production ready format using a variety of design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. The development of this project is a key part of our business growth plans and while the placement is initially for a period of 9 months, we will look to make this permanent for the right candidate.

Job description

Project Description

The project theme is to look at ways in which new design guidelines can be created from existing documentation and knowledge base within the company and in the industry.

Successful delivery of this project is an essential piece of work as it will underpin our capabilities and aid our plans to expand the business.

Placement Objectives

The objective of the placement would be to establish design guidelines reflecting our current processes. We wouldn’t expect this to be a complete all-encompassing set of detailed guidelines within the timeframe but rather the setting of parameters and the establishment of a clearly defined process with many basic principles in place which could then be further developed over time. In order to understand the processes well enough to generate guidelines the candidate would be required to carry out the design process as the guidelines are being created.

Role Description

You will be part of the design team and be in day to day communication with clients from a wide variety of industries and backgrounds. You will be using Illustrator and Photoshop. Quality is at the heart of everything we do at Calman and a precise and consistent approach is required within a busy environment. This position will appeal to a motivated candidate with an eye for detail.

Main Tasks:

• Establishing new design guidelines from existing documentation and knowledge base within the company and in the industry. 
• Translate customer supplied specifications into production ready format using a variety of design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Communicate effectively with clients to generate design approval drawings followed by print and cut files for manufacture
• Make a contribution to the development and establishment of new processes and procedures to enhance the current manufacturing processes and to identify new business opportunities which the company is able to target using this improved capability

Qualifications

An HND or degree qualification in product design or graphic design would be ideal.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• A good working knowledge of Illustrator
• A good working knowledge of Photoshop
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• First class personal management and organisational skills
• Highly motivated and customer focused
• Great eye for detail

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience of operating in a similar working environment

Benefits

Company benefits

It is hoped this project will lead to a full-time position

Placement benefits

As part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, you may have access to a tailored graduate business skills training course. ScotGrad placements also offer a unique opportunity to connect with a vast network of graduates and ScotGrad alumni. All graduates appointed through the programme are encouraged to make use of the ScotGrad LinkedIn group to communicate with other ScotGrad participants, learn about any professional development opportunities and build up a professional network

Additional information

Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: 22nd August 2016

Company information

Calman Technology is one of the UK’s leading keypad, facia and label manufacturer with a strong base of UK and European customers. Our products are tailored to each client’s application and requirements and design is key to our operation. We invest in the latest technology and equipment in order that we stay at the forefront of the market and ahead of our competition with our most recent investment being in large scale flat-bed digital print.

Company sector: Enabling Technology ICT

Company website: www.calman.co.uk