AYY is looking for a Graphic Designer for its Communications team!

The Graphic Designer’s tasks incluse designing and laying out AYY’s publications and materials. In practice, these take the form of different posters and brochures as well as the annual report. In terms of the online content, the Graphic Designer also executes the Facebook banners, website banners and some of the Facebook and Instagram posts. Smaller projects include business cards, ID cards, invitations and other running matters.

You will use the Adobe CS software as your working environment, and your design work is eased by a subscription to the Shutterstock image bank.

An absolute prerequisite for applying to the position is a professional knowledge of graphic design and layout. Skills in illustration and photography are considered beneficial, and extra points are also available for video filming and editing abilities. We hope the applicants to be able to manage projects independently and to prioritise their working hours. Applicants must have good communication skills in Finnish as well as English. Swedish skills are considered beneficial.

Working at the Student Union requires enthusiasm, efficiency and occasional flexibility with the working hours. Familiarity with the Aalto community is an advantage in this position, as it will ease the design of visual elements. You will be working in a team with the Advocacy and Communications Manager and two Communications Specialists, who will help guide your work, spur you on and bounce ideas with you.

The work is permanent and part-time (25 h/week). The salary is determined by the collective labour agreement for student unions (salary class II, acknowledging also possible education and experience supplements). The recruited person will have the opportunity to apply for residence in the Student Union’s apartments. The AYY Office is located in Otaniemi, Espoo, and has good transport connections.

We will be contacting the recommenders of the proceeding applicants during the application process. Please add the contact details of your recommenders to your CV or application.

Send your freely formatted application with your CV to rekrytointi(at)ayy.fi by 24 Feb 2019.You will be notified of the receipt of your application. Interviews are intended to take place in week 9 or 10, and applicants will be notified of the selection shortly afterwards.

More information on the position is available from Advocacy and Communications Manager Heikki Isotalo (heikki.isotalo(a)ayy.fi, 040 575 9092) and Administrative and HR Manager Johanna Pietiläinen (johanna.pietilainen(a)ayy.fi, 050 520 9434).

Learn about our operations at www.ayy.fi/en.

Aalto University Student Union AYY is the advocacy and service organisation of around 14 000 students. Altogether, AYY employs about 40 people and has hundreds of volunteers and organisations operating within it. The provision of reasonably-priced student apartments near the place of study is a central member service of AYY’s. AYY has around 2500 apartments that are rented out to AYY members. As a working environment, AYY is youthful and very flexible. AYY highlights equality and versatility in its operations. We are hoping for applicants with different backgrounds.