Junior Design Apprentice

WAA Chosen Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Who We Are

WAA Chosen.

One agency.

Three specialisms.

Leisure & Lifestyle, Automotive and Transport, Building & Construction.

Brand, digital, direct marketing, sales promotion, PR, social media, events.

Delivering creativity with a commercial focus so brands get chosen more often.

A place where business acumen and ambition thrive.

Where people drive other people forward.

And career paths take you due north of your aspirations.

Sunday Times Top 100 UK companies to work for.

Love design? Creative breakthroughs? The world around you?

Step this way. We’re looking for an aspiring Junior Design Apprentice to help us bring boatloads of amazing creative work to life. Whether you're fresh out of college, in the middle of a course, or just starting your creative journey – this is a great chance to get a glimpse of agency life.

What You’ll Be Doing

Every day, you’ll:

Think.
Try.
Tweak.
Try again.
Get a bit annoyed.
Think it through.
Nail it.
Fist bump it.

In other words, this role’s all about being creative – and you won’t be going it alone. You’ll have fellow creatives, strategists, account leads and other senior staff backing you up (and they’re all ace). Together, you’ll craft everything from scroll-stopping social to brand-defining campaigns, plus a whole lot more. You’ll also have a devoted day to focus on your studies (Apprenticeship qualification).

What We’re Looking For

• A portfolio with potential (passion projects, college work or anything else).
• A sharp eye for type, layout, imagery and colour.
• Hunger. For biscuits, yeah – but also to learn, grow, and level up.
• An ability to take feedback like a champ.

And bring a bit of…

• Know-how in the Adobe Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
• Curiosity and passion for picking up motion graphics.
• A knack for branding and layout skills.
• A big-picture mindset and the confidence to share your ideas.

Think you’re the one? Then we want to hear from you. Apply for our design apprenticeship today – and learn what it takes to turn great ideas into great work.

What We Can Offer You

Health

• 26 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time options around core hours
• Private medical healthcare, and/or Health Shield programme providing free access to GPs and money-back on day-to-day medical fees from dentists to opticians, acupuncture to physiotherapy, plus retailer discounts
• Wellbeing programme with regular talks and visits from external specialists

Wealth

• Generous matched pension contributions
• “Electric Dreams” EV salary sacrifice scheme through Octopus Energy, providing substantial tax savings
• Death-in-service life assurance
• Bonuses for referring new people or introducing new business
• Cycle-to-work scheme offering massive savings on bikes to support our bike-to-work programme
• Individual financial coaching, with an annual review as a minimum
• 50% discounted town centre parking a 5-minute walk from the office

Happiness

...through our environment, and your growth and progress

• Structured, personal development plan as part of our Your Development First (YDF) programme. We’re a Gold Standard Investor in People and Platinum Standard for Continuous Personal Development with the IPA
• 70 hours of training within our industry leading YDF Programme. Learn through workshops, funded courses, online learning and our regular ‘lunch and learn’ events
• Funded qualification opportunities with the IPA, CIPR, CIPD and CIM
• Unique immersion programme - our people work in clients’ businesses/ environments for 24 hours per year ensuring improved sector understanding
• Annual conference showcasing progress and new opportunities in line with our three-year growth plan
• Collaboration Centre providing an on-site working environment
• Town-centre location with a high street of shops 100 metres walk, and Europe’s largest urban park less than a five-minute stroll
• A two-minute walk from Sutton rail station, plenty of car parking nearby, and cycle racks, lockers, and shower facilities for those who prefer to walk or cycle to work
• Regular social events…too many to mention individually!

Opening Doors To All

We are open and inclusive.

Different points of view are not only welcomed but celebrated. It helps us grow and achieve great things. We value everyone no matter what our differences. A place where talent is nurtured, potential realised, and careers fulfilled.