Graphic Designer (1 Year FTC)

Role Summary
The National Concert Hall is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Design Executive to join our Marketing & Communications team on a 12-month contract. This role is central to shaping the visual brand identity of Ireland's premier venue for music.
The focus of the marketing team is in support of the development and implementation of strategy to significantly increase and maintain the NCH's profile in Ireland and internationally, to generate income through ticket sales and to provide excellent customer-centred service to attenders.
The Graphic Designer will work as part of a small Design team to provide in-house design services to the organisation. Through careful application of the NCH brand guidelines, the Graphic Designer will design and deliver visual assets across multiple channels and platforms including print, display, online and publications to promote the work of NCH to an ever-growing audience.
The Role
Key Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities of the role include:

• Design and produce print and digital materials including posters, brochures, social media assets, and concert programmes
• Collaborate with marketing, programming, and fundraising teams to deliver cohesive visual campaigns
• Maintain and evolve the NCH brand identity across all platforms.
• Prepare artwork for print and liaise with external printers and suppliers.
• Assist in the creation of motion graphics and video content for digital campaigns.
• Manage and archive design assets and templates, and assisting in maintaining an important filing and design archive system.
• Ensure design and creative deliverables are compliant with legal and/or accessibility standards and requirements
• Maintain the NCH brand promise as core to all briefs and monitor the use of brand assets both within the organisation and when used by third parties
• To maintain the NCH's high standard of customer care across all areas of organisational activity and to work towards the achievement of the NCH's organisational goals
• As the post requires handling, processing and recording of restricted information, confidentiality is required to be maintained at all times
  

This job description is a guide to broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. The job description may be subject to review in the light of new structures or the changing needs of the NCH.
The Person
Essential Requirements
The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of:

• Degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 2+ years of professional design experience, preferably in the cultural sector.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects).
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design work.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Photography and video editing skills.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards in design.
• Commitment to public service values
  

Capability Framework
Candidates should demonstrate the ability to carry out successfully the duties of the role, as well as the behaviours, skills and knowledge required at Executive Officer grade. Further information is available on https://publicjobs.ie/en/information-hub/capability-framework
Salary
The Executive Officer Standard (PPC) scale applies (rates effective from 1st August 2025) as follows:
€38,419 €40,360 €41,456 €43,594 €45,510 €47,364 €49,211 €51,024 €52,890 €54,749 €56,722 €58,044 €59,9281 €62,6012
The salary will be at the 1st point of the Executive Officer standard scale - €38,419.
How To Apply
To apply for this role visit https://www.nch.ie/about-us/careers/
Applications should be submitted online and must include:

• A cover letter (max. two A4 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the role and where you believe your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
• A comprehensive CV clearly showing your relevant achievements and experience in your career to date.
  

Only applications fully submitted online will be accepted into the campaign.
Further details on the role and the application process may be viewed in the Candidate Information booklet: https://issuu.com/nationalconcerthall/docs/candidate_booklet_graphic_designer_2026_rh?fr=sZTZkZDg5OTM1NDQ
Closing Date: Monday 16th of March.
The deadline for applications is Monday 16th March 2026. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date/time.
At NCH we are proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of Gender, Civil Status, Family Status, Sexual Orientation, Religion, Age, Disability, Race, Membership of the Traveller Community or any other characteristic protected by the Equality Acts.
We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, or have any questions regarding building access, please contact us on (01) 417 0077.
Achoimre ar an rol
Ta an Ceolaras Naisiunta sa toir ar Dhearthoir Grafaici ata cruthaitheach agus cruinn le bheith
mar chuid dar bhfoireann Margaiochta & Cumarsaide ar chonradh 12 mhi. Beidh rol larnach
ag an te seo chun amharc-aithne bhranda a chruthu don ionad ceoil is fearr in Eirinn.
Is e priomh-rol na foirne margaiochta na tacu le straiteis a fhorbairt agus a chur i bhfeidhm chun proifil an Cheolarais in Eirinn agus go hidirnaisiunta a mheadu go mor agus a chothabhail, chun ioncam a shaothru tri thiceid a dhiol agus chun seirbhis den scoth ata dirithe ar an gcustaimeir a chur ar fail don lucht freastail.
Beidh an Dearthoir Grafaici ag obair mar chuid d'fhoireann deartha bheag chun seirbhisi deartha inmheanacha a chur ar fail don eagraiocht. Tri threoirlinte branda an Cheolarais a chur i bhfeidhm go curamach, deanfaidh an Dearthoir Grafaici socmhainni fisiula a dhearadh agus a sholathar do chaineil agus ardain eagsula, ina measc abhar cloite, abhar taispeantais, abhar ar line agus foilseachain, chun obair an Cheolarais a chur chun cinn do lucht freastail ata ag fas i gconai.
An Rol
Priomhfhreagrachtai
Airitear le priomhdhualgais agus priomh-fhreagrachtai an roil:
Abhar cloite agus abhar digiteach a dhearadh agus a thairgeadh, lena n-airitear
postaeir, broisiuir, socmhainni ar na meain shoisialta agus clair do cheolchoirmeacha
Comhoibriu leis na foirne margaiochta, clareagraithe agus tiomsaithe airgid chun
feachtais fhisiula chomhthaite a sholathar
Amharc-aithne an Cheolarais a chothabhail agus a fhorbairt ar na hardain go leir.
Obair ealaine a ullmhu lena clo agus idirchaidreamh a dheanamh le clodoiri agus
solathroiri seachtracha.
Cabhru le grafaic gluaisne agus abhar fise a chruthu i gcomhair feachtais
dhigiteacha.
Socmhainni deartha agus teimpleid a bhainistiu agus a chartlannu, agus cabhru le
coras tabhachtach comhduchain agus cartlannaithe deartha a chothabhail.
A chinntiu go mbeidh tairgi insolathartha deartha agus cruthaitheacha ag cloi le
caighdeain agus riachtanais dli agus/no inrochtaineachta
Gealltanas branda an Cheolarais a chur i gcroilar na dtreoracha dearaidh go leir
agus faireachan a dheanamh ar usaid socmhainni branda, laistigh den eagraiocht
agus nuair a usaideann triu pairtithe iad
Ardchaighdean curaim custaimeiri an Cheolarais a choinneail i ngach reimse de
ghniomhaiocht na heagraiochta agus oibriu chun spriocanna eagraiochtula an
Cheolarais a bhaint amach
Toisc go gcaithfear faisneis shrianta a laimhseail, a phroiseail agus a thaifeadadh sa
rol seo, beidh rundacht ag teastail i gconai
Nil sa sainchuntas poist seo ach treoir ar na reimsi freagrachta agus cuntasachta go
ginearalta agus nior cheart feachaint air mar liosta cuimsitheach. D'fheadfadh se go nathrofai
an sainchuntas poist seo i gcas go dtiocfadh struchtuir nua isteach no go dtiocfadh
athru ar riachtanais an Cheolarais.
An Te
Bunriachtanais
Beidh ar an te a n-eireoidh leis no lei fianaise a thabhairt ar na rudai seo a leanas:
Ceim sa Dearadh Grafach no i reimse gaolmhar.
Taithi dha bhliain no nios mo ar dhearadh gairmiuil, agus is fearr sin in earnail an chultuir.
Inniulacht in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects).
Portfoilio den scoth a leirionn reimse oibre deartha.
Mionchruinneas den scoth agus an cumas tionscadail iolracha a bhainistiu de reir
sprioc-amanna dochta.
Scileanna grianghrafadoireachta agus fiseagarthoireachta.
Tuiscint ar chaighdeain inrochtaineachta sa dearadh.
Tiomanta do luachanna na seirbhise poibli
Creat Cumais
Ba cheart d'iarrthoiri a leiriu go bhfuil ar a gcumas tabhairt faoi dhualgais an roil go rathuil,
agus go bhfuil an t-iompar, na scileanna agus an t-eolas acu a theastaionn ar ghrad an
Oifigigh Feidhmiuchain. Ta eolas breise ar fail ag https://publicjobs.ie/en/informationhub/
capability-framework
Tuarastal
Ta feidhm ag scala caighdeanach an Oifigigh Feidhmiuchain (PPC) (ratai i bhfeidhm on 1
Lunasa 2025) mar seo a leanas:
€38,419 €40,360 €41,456 €43,594 €45,510 €47,364 €49,211 €51,024 €52,890 €54,749 €56,722
€58,044 €59,9281 €62,6012
Beidh an tuarastal ag an gcead phointe de scala caighdeanach an Oifigigh Feidhmiuchain

• €38,419.
  

Cen Chaoi Iarratas a Dheanamh
Chun iarratas a dheanamh ar an rol seo, tabhair cuairt ar https://www.nch.ie/aboutus/
careers/
Ba cheart an t-iarratas a chur isteach ar line agus na nithe seo a leanas a bheith ina theannta:

• Litir chumhdaigh (2 leathanach A4 ar a mhead) ina dtugtar achoimre ar an bhfath ar mian leat go smaoineofai ort le haghaidh an roil seo agus an fath a gcreideann tu go bhfuil do chuid scileanna agus taithi ag teacht le riachtanais an roil.
• CV cuimsitheach ina leiritear nithe abhartha ata bainte amach agat agus an taithi bhainteach ata faighte agat i do ghairmreim go dti seo.
  

Ni ghlacfar ach le hiarratais a chuirtear isteach go hiomlan ar line.
Is feidir tuilleadh sonrai faoin rol agus faoin bproiseas deanta iarratais a fhail sa Leabhran
Faisneise d'Iarrthoiri: https://issuu.com/nationalconcerthall/docs/candidate_booklet_graphic_designer_2026_rh?fr=sZTZkZDg5OTM1NDQ
An data deiridh a nglacfar le hiarratais: De Luain an 16 Marta.
Is e De Luain an 16 Marta 2026 an data deiridh a ghlacfar le hiarratais. Ni ghlacfar le hiarratais
i ndiaidh an spriocdhata/spriocama.
Ionad oibre ionchuimsitheach ina gcuirtear an comhionannas deiseanna chun cinn is ea an
Ceolaras Naisiunta, rud is cuis bhroid duinn. Taimid tiomanta do chomhdheiseanna
fostaiochta, is cuma cen Inscne, Stadas Sibhialta, Stadas Teaghlaigh, Claonadh Gneasach,
Creideamh Reiligiunach, Aois, Michumas no Cine ata agat, mas duine den Lucht Siuil thu, no
aon saintreith eile ata cosanta ag na hAchtanna Comhionannais.
Caithfimid duthracht le freastal reasunta a chur ar fail d'iarrthoiri ata faoi mhichumas. Ma
theastaionn cunamh no freastal uait mar gheall ar mhichumas, no ma bhionn aon
cheisteanna agat maidir le rochtain ar fhoirgneamh, dean teagmhail linn ar (01) 417 0077.