At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.

Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!

What is The Global Creative Studio team responsible for?

The Global Creative Studio team within Global Brand Marketing supports the creative strategy and execution across Franklin Templeton’s global business functions.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of a Graphic Designer?

The Graphic Designer at Franklin Templeton is a mid-level Graphic Designer looking to master all channels of Graphic Design. They will work to gain accredited proficiency in all aspects of the Franklin Templeton Creative Studio offering, Layout, Concepting, Typography, Basic Video Editing, Basic online banner creation and Proofing to the Franklin Templeton Accessibility standard, (WCAG 2.1AA). They are looking to push the boundaries of those proficiencies and add further pillars to the Franklin Templeton Creative Studio offering. Reporting to the Creative Director for EMEA they are expected to deliver creative initiatives, from inception to execution.

Responsibilities:

• Effective workflow management: Proactively project manage workflow across all areas of production, working with the Creative Director, Lead Graphic Designers and Production Manager to set priorities as new work comes in and communicate changes to delivery dates.
• Responsibility for on-time delivery of regional collateral/digital assets, (video, online banners, imagery and presentations etc.)
• Would be expected to manage specific projects in EMEA time zones.
• Develop strong and professional relationships with Partners on a day-to-day basis. Querying edits, investigating briefs and liasing.
• With responsibility for tracking and executing jobs in progress.
• Working with Creative Studio team members to co-ordinate on Creative Projects as well as taking direction from the Creative Director or Lead Graphic Designer.
• Mastered all aspects of the FT Creative Studio offering and continue to put them in practice in Workflow Management.
• Exploring further the FT Creative Studio offering and suggesting further expertise.
• Continually exploring areas of efficiency improvements in the production process to help facilitate delivery of information faster.

What qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of related experience.
• Experience in Financial Services an advantage but not a pre-requisite.
• Proficient in graphic design and editing tools such as Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Premier, After Effects, (Adobe Creative Cloud) and Figma. 
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work directly with clients to explore briefs and walk through the design process.

Skills and abilities

• Develops and produces layouts for publishing in a range of mediums including basic video, digital and print. To a Franklin Templeton accredited standard.
• Uses industry standard software and related technologies e.g. Adobe Creative Suite & Figma. To a Franklin Templeton accredited standard.
• Explores common design problems and seeks creative solutions, working within a small team.

Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!

Building teams with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences has always been important to us. Cultivating an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their voices is not only beneficial for our people, but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes. So, no matter your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We will provide you with tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.

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We want our employees to be at their best. By joining us, you will connect with a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for staying physically and mentally healthy, saving for life's adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have you covered. 

Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. 

As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally, returners – individuals who have taken a break from work – are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.

As a registered UK Disability Confident Committed Employer, we encourage you to disclose if you consider yourself to have a disability as part of your application. This information enables us to provide the necessary support and leverage your unique talents effectively. 

If you believe that you need an accommodation to search for or apply for one of our positions, please send an email to accommodations@franklintempleton.com. In your email, please include the arrangement you are requesting and the job title and job number you are applying for. We will review the request and make a best effort to enact the arrangement. It may take up to three business days to receive a response to your request. Please note that only requests for arrangements will receive a response.