Creative Media Design Advisor (Edgewing)
// Role Summary
Take ownership of Edgewing's visual identity, shaping the brand across digital, print, and events. This role requires advanced design skills and the ability to manage creative projects and stakeholders.
// Key Responsibilities
- Shape Edgewing's visual identity across digital, print, and events.
- Develop and evolve brand guidelines and creative assets.
- Manage agencies and creative partners for content production.
- Create compelling presentations, branded materials, and event collateral.
- Utilise advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Build and manage creative processes and asset libraries.
// Role Specification
Creative Media Design Advisor (Edgewing)
Join BAE Systems and play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of Edgewing, a joint venture focused on driving defence innovation. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the brand's perception across various platforms and contribute to a world-class organization.
The Role
You will be responsible for owning Edgewing's visual identity, ensuring a consistent and impactful brand presence across digital channels, print materials, and events. Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external creative partners, you will bring ideas to life through compelling design, photography, video, and content, driving the evolution of a modern and impactful brand.
Core Duties
- Design and produce creative assets for digital, print, and event purposes.
- Evolve Edgewing’s visual identity, brand guidelines, and creative assets.
- Ensure all creative output accurately reflects Edgewing’s brand, personality, and tone of voice.
- Identify, brief, and manage agencies and creative partners to deliver creative and video content.
- Create presentations, branded materials, and event collateral.
- Build and manage creative processes, asset libraries, licensing, and content production activities.
Essential Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and other industry-standard design tools.
- A strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, versatility, and high-quality visual storytelling.
- Experience managing, protecting, and evolving a corporate brand.
- Ability to manage stakeholders, develop creative briefs, and deliver through external agencies and suppliers.
- Hands-on experience in photography, videography, and content editing.
- Capability to develop creative concepts and direct content production, either personally or through agencies and production partners.
Location and Working Arrangements
This role is primarily based in the Reading area, assigned to our Edgewing JV. While some financial support may be available for relocation, the role predominantly requires on-site working. Flexible working arrangements may be possible, and details can be discussed with your recruiter.
About Edgewing and BAE Systems
Edgewing unites UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. By joining, you'll help shape the company from the ground up, fostering a culture of trust and innovation. BAE Systems offers a career with purpose, limitless possibilities, and a commitment to lifelong learning, personal wellbeing, and a supportive, inclusive work environment.
Security Requirements
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must, as a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required, typically necessitating 5-10 years of continuous residency in the UK.