Opportunity information
Salary £15600 per year
Duration 15 months
Advert closing date 17/07/2026
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, print projects and customer success stories.
Graphic Design Apprentice
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, print projects and customer success stories.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and create signs for our customers based on their briefs
- Communicate with customers on changes to their designs
- Make sure designs 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.
What We're Looking For:
- A basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator is essential and is part of the interview process.
- You need to have a portfolio of work, this can be professional projects, personal projects, school/college work.
- Creative and enthusiastic individual with an interest in graphic design and digital content.
- Good attention to detail and communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of social media platforms
- Eager to learn and develop new creative skills.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced creative environment while working towards a Level 3 Content Creator Apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
Maths and English GCSE at Grade C/4 or above. You need to have a portfolio or examples of work you have created, that might be professional work, personal projects or school or college. We just need to see a variety of work.
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
Things to consider
You need to have basic skills in Adobe Illustrator, and you also need to be able to travel to the work place on a daily basis.
Skills required
Array
Future prospects
Acre Signs and Graphics are looking for a graphic designer to build and develop in their team. They are dedicated to a full time role for the right candidate.
Hours per week 37.5
Working week 8.00am to 4.00pm
Ashbourne, Cheshire, United Kingdom, DE6 1DQ
