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Deadline: Applications are due to close on Monday 28th April 2025 at 11.59pmLocation: Osterley, TW7 5QDDuration: 1 year, consisting of two rotationsStart date: October 2025Salary: £32,000 per annum&nbsp; &nbsp;Could you help Sky Design turn an idea into the next big thing?If you're unsure what path to take in product design or switching careers, you're in the right place. Join Sky Design and get the skills and experience to help shape your career.This team designs the experience at the heart of the home, weaving multiple vertical products into a single horizontal platform for partners, and a world-class in-home experience for customers. Its full-stack design team encompasses UX &amp; UI designers, industrial designers, content strategists and writers, user researchers, software engineers, and so much more — all focused on quality in even the tiniest details, so the sum total of the in-home experience is excellent for all customers.This year-long opportunity allows you to explore different areas within Sky Design:<ul><li>Entertainment&nbsp;- putting entertainment at the heart of the home by creating immersive, personalised, and accessible experiences.</li><li>Sports - creating world-class, personalised sports experiences that connect fans to their favourites and give them the best seat in the house.</li><li>New Products - designing the next wave of global experiences in gaming, health, fitness, education, travel, social, immersive, and more.</li><li>Commerce - enabling a scalable, world-class, global commerce experience that is the platform of choice for operators, partners and customers.</li><li>Platform - defining, driving, and establishing the Heart of the Home experience as the world’s most connected platform.</li><li>Experimentation - designing the possible, transforming abstract ideas and concepts into tangible experiences with a user-centric, problem-solving design approach.</li></ul> &nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Become one of the team, working on real projects that shape the products we make.</li><li>Work with the Lead and Senior designers who will support and mentor you to discover your new career.</li><li>Learn how to use design tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Userzoom, and more.</li><li>Develop your presentation skills and discover how to communicate your design ideas to others.</li><li>Work with UX researchers on planning and conducting research, learning how to analyse data and produce impactful insights that can be used to improve our user’s experience</li><li>Get stuck into design processes and learn about giving and receiving feedback.</li></ul> &nbsp;Skills you'll learn<ul><li>Visual design - creating a winning look &amp; feel for our user interfaces and products</li><li>Wireframing &amp; prototyping – building the bones of the product on which everything hangs</li><li>User research - Uncover user needs and get close to the customer using a wide variety of research methods</li><li>Motion &amp; interaction design - creating movement and novel ways of interacting with products</li><li>Information architecture – working out the structure of what our users see</li><li>UX Copy - carefully scrutinising and contemplating each and every word our customers interact with.</li></ul> &nbsp;What we’re looking for<ul><li>You might already have a design related degree or experience, or you might have some less formal learning. We’re ready to help you learn whatever your level.</li><li>Lifelong learner – you’re learning every day and thirsty to know more.</li><li>Passionate about design – you're excited about creating things – both visually and conceptually. You’ve got a good eye for the detail but you can also step back and see the bigger picture when you need to.</li><li>Curious – you’re dying to know what’s going on in the head of your user. You ask questions and you’re fascinated by the answers.</li><li>New perspectives – you bring your ideas to work and share them liberally.</li><li>Someone you love to work with – you're a person we can get along with. You communicate your ideas and designs well. You share the Sky Design team values: Play Nice, Serious Fun, Be Bold and Captivated by Customers.</li><li>Can-do attitude - you’re not afraid to muck in and do what needs to be done, with a healthy sense of passion. Sometimes you even do things that scare you.</li><li>Some examples of your previous work that you can show off (e.g. a portfolio).</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>After clicking the 'apply' button, you will be directed to the&nbsp;application&nbsp;form</li><li>The application form includes, a CV, cover letter, motivational questions and the opportunity to upload your design portfolio. We are really interested in projects or pieces of work that you have created and the process you took to create these.</li><li>Once you have completed and submitted the&nbsp;form, you can no longer amend your&nbsp;application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> &nbsp;How you’ll grow and be supportedWe’ve created a brand-new learning experience&nbsp;which will help you grow into your role with the right tools and support (of course). The development programme supports you with:<ul><li>Growth - Every project and role you take on will be a chance to learn and grow. And you’ll be supported by passionate colleagues along the way.</li><li>Confidence - Whatever your background, you can make a valuable and valued contribution. You’ll build confidence by getting involved and stepping outside of your comfort zone.</li><li>Belonging - You’re trusted to own your day, but there’s always someone on hand to make sure you succeed. With fellow grads, inspiring each other to think big and take action. Or with your manager and wider Sky team to help build your own unique career.</li></ul>Plus, you’ll have access to a range of tools, from workshops to digital courses to help you along the way. &nbsp; &nbsp;Why Inclusion is importantIt’s our people that make Sky Europe’s leading entertainment company. That’s why we work hard to be an inclusive employer, so everyone at Sky can be their best. CVs aren’t everything. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential what you’ll bring to Sky.We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are exceptionally diverse, so we should be, too.Creative Access also offers&nbsp;<a href="https://programmes%20of%20training,%20networking%20and%20support" target="_blank">programmes of training, networking and support</a> specifically designed for people from under-represented groups. &nbsp;EligibilityIt’s a crucial requirement that you have a degree or degree equivalent (or are about to complete one) and are aged 18 and over by October 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK by the start date of the programme. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this programme.If you are successful in your application for this programme, your appointment will be subject to receiving a positive outcome from your Criminal Record Check. &nbsp;The perksThere’s a reason people can’t stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our phenomenal range of benefits really are something special, here are our highlights: free NOWTV, a generous pension, 25 days paid annual leave, discounted Mobile, broadband, private health care and access to Peace of Mind through Aviva’s mental health pathway. You'll also gain access to our Discounts portal where you can access up to 800 high street and specialist retailers.Sky Learn - Our new, group-wide learning platform, bringing all content under one roof, so developing new skills is simpler for everyone. You can search by skill and find courses, videos, podcasts and more, giving you greater control over your own development and future career.Osterley campus - On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.Support Network&nbsp;- Whatever path you choose we’ll be right there with you. You’ll get to team up with a graduate who’s been there and done it and have a manager who’ll stretch and guide you to where you want to go. All this plus the support of the Early Careers team who will be on hand from your first day through to the start of your post programme career journey.

Sky Design graduate placement

Closing date for applications: Monday 21st April 2025 at 11.59pmTraining allowance: London Living WageStart date: May 2025Duration: 12 monthsWorking hours: 9.30am - 6pm, Monday to Friday &nbsp;Do you love documentaries and reality TV? Have excellent people skills and a great eye for a story?Dragonfly is an award-winning production company based in London and Manchester, that makes premium factual programming for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Discovery+ and Netflix. Since 2020, Dragonfly have been part of Banijay – the world’s largest group of independent production companies. It makes a wide range of shows, including two of the biggest series on the BBC, Ambulance and Surgeons: At The Edge of Life, Amazon Prime dating show Date My Mate, and campaigning documentaries like Sky’s Forced Out.Dragonfly is looking for a brilliant trainee researcher to join them as part of its development team. The successful candidate will learn how to assist with the generation of new ideas, whilst also gaining some hands-on experience with TV productions. Dragonfly is looking for someone who loves TV and watches plenty of it, whether on Netflix, the BBC, or YouTube. They should be able to analyse why a show works (or doesn’t) and use that insight to imagine new TV concepts.TV is changing rapidly, perhaps more than any other industry; companies all over the world are fighting for the audience's attention. The right candidate will be fascinated by that and ready to take inspiration from the world around them to develop fresh, original ideas for TV. What you'll learnAfter completing this internship, you will have gained a detailed understanding of the TV development and production process. You will have also acquired solid research skills for factual TV and will have a full understanding of the different elements that contribute to a successful TV programme. You'll have learnt not only how to shape new ideas for the rapidly changing TV world, but also how best to pitch them - whether through beautifully designed decks or sizzle tapes. Previous candidates have gone on to successful careers in development and production. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Research - online and phone</li><li>Idea generation</li><li>Pitching</li><li>Deck/treatment writing, including light graphic design</li><li>Introduction to production skills</li><li>Running, casting, production management</li><li>Basic video editing.</li></ul>&nbsp; Who we're looking for<ul><li>Must have demonstrable passion for factual TV</li><li>Great people skills and a professional manner</li><li>Inquisitive, with a 'journalistic' approach</li><li>Entrepreneurial and creative mindset in your work</li><li>Strong written communication skills</li><li>Experience or interest in graphic design and TV editing is welcome</li><li>Previous TV work experience would be an advantage but not essential. &nbsp;</li></ul>To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> At the interview stage of this recruitment, you will also complete a short written research test to assess your writing and basic research skills and approach.This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

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