Graphic Design Apprentice
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Company: ACRES SIGNS AND GRAPHICS LTD
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Location: DE6 1DQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Creative and design
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Ref: NAS-2000038653
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Application Deadline Date: 30/06/2026
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Start Date: 28/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Mon to Fri.
Brief Description
Join the team at Acres Signs & Graphics, a well-established signage and graphics company with an in-house design studio and print production facility. Working alongside experienced designers and marketing professionals, you'll develop creative content that showcases our signage, vehicle graphics, and print projects.
Training to be Provided
Content Creator Level 3 Standard.
Apprentices learn the skills they need on the job with the guidance of a development coach who is an expert from industry. You will finish your apprenticeship with a recognised qualification, valuable industry experience and the opportunity for continued career progression.
Training is a blended learning delivery model: online learning, classroom sessions, work-based training, independent research, workplace projects, one-to-one support and training. Your training will include:
- Brand & Brand Awareness
- Content Planning & Pitching
- Content Development
- Principles of Graphic Design
- Image Editing & Manipulation
- Illustration & Vectors
- Video Capture & Editing
- Desktop Publishing
- Web Design & User Experience
- Coding
- SEO & Blog Writing
- Budgeting
- Content Distribution & social media
- Analytics & Feedback
For a full overview of the Content Creator Apprenticeship standard, please see: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/content-creator-v1-1
Future Prospects
Acre Signs and Graphics are looking for a graphic designer to build and develop within their team. They are dedicated to a full-time role for the right candidate.
Vacancy Detail
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and create signs for our customers based on their briefs
- Communicate with customers on changes to their designs
- Making designs that are good for print and production
- Create engaging content for social media platforms
- Design graphics, images and promotional materials using creative software
- Capture and edit photos and videos of completed projects
- Assist with website and digital marketing content
- Monitor social media engagement and suggest content ideas
Other Information
You need to have basic skills in Adobe Illustrator, and you also need to be able to travel to the workplace on a daily basis.