We are looking for a Graphics Assistant to join our Graphics Team in the Norwich Studio. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a World Architecture Top 100 practice renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy. The successful candidate will primarily involve putting together reports and documents using Adobe Creative Suites InDesign. There will also be some use of Illustrator and Photoshop for the production of graphics to accompany documents.
Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. We have staff of approximately 350 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Proudly ranked No. 1 for Heritage in the World Architecture 100 for a fifth consecutive year.
Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings; from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.
It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.
Our benefits package includes
- Agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH)
- Annual leave increasing with long service
- Life assurance
- Study sponsorship with paid study leave
- Sabbaticals
- Employee assistance programme
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Virtual GP service
- Subscription fees
- Company day out
- A volunteering scheme
- Enhanced learning & development opportunities.
Role and Responsibilities:
- High quality reports and documents;
- Consistent marketing messages & brand;
- Timely issue of accurate information & reports;
- Client satisfaction (internal & external);
- Learn, apply, share expertise;
- Appropriate support provided to heritage & architectural team.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Advanced use of Adobe Creative Suite, primarily InDesign and a knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop preferable;
- Experience using InDesign to produce documents and reports;
- Efficient implementation of a document production process;
- Using and implementing an established brand;
- Ability to organise, plan, multitask & meet deadlines;
- Attention to detail, accuracy;
- Ability to build relationships.
Behaviours/Attitudes
- Willingness to learn;
- Be reliable, resilient, punctual, tenacious, confident, approachable, show integrity, consistency and be solution focused;
- Be a role model for practice values and policies;
- The ability to be client focused;
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times with open and transparent communication;
- Enthusiasm for design (desirable)
Qualifications/Accreditations/Memberships
- A knowledge of document production and Adobe Creative Suite, in particular InDesign.
This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be subject to change as working requirements dictate and to meet the organisational requirements of Purcell.
Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay.
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented backgrounds can be less likely to apply unless they meet every criteria listed. At Purcell, we are committed to building an inclusive, transparent, and welcoming team. If you’re enthusiastic about the role and excited to grow and learn with us, we warmly encourage you to apply.
When applying, please feel free to use your preferred name — we don’t require full or birth names at this stage.
We are proud to foster a culture of kindness, respect, and authenticity, where everyone can thrive and bring their whole selves to work.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of your original application, then you have been unsuccessful. Please continue to look at our vacancies and apply where relevant. We wish you all the best in your job search.
As world leaders of Heritage and Conservation, Purcell is committed to embracing diversity and equal opportunity within our international teams, reflective of the society in which we work and live.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and celebrate differences through our culture of employee ownership.
