Multimedia Graphic Designer and Layout Artist

General Information

Vacancy number

1058/2025

Recruitment type

External recruitment (international)

Type of contract

Fixed-term appointment

Posted date

04-Nov-2025

Deadline to apply

25-Nov-2025

Duty station

Strasbourg

Grade

B3

Entity

Registry of the European Court of Human Rights

Description & Requirements
Your Team

The European Court of Human Rights is the judicial body which oversees the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights in the member states of the Council of Europe. Individuals can bring complaints of human rights violations to the Strasbourg Court once all possibilities of appeal have been exhausted in the member state concerned.

The Public Relations team works to make the Court's activities more visible and accessible to the public. Its duties include creating content, both written and multimedia, managing the Court's website, intranet, and social media channels, producing exhibitions, organising certain public events, and coordinating official publications. You will join a team known for its creativity and reliable delivery. As its member, you will help the Court to engage better with the public through a wide range of communication materials, including print publications, exhibition visuals, and digital content for social media. Upon your arrival, you will receive comprehensive training to ensure you are fully integrated into the team.

Your Role

As a
Multimedia Graphic Designer and Layout Artist
, you will:

• prepare and produce all types of visual communication media, including print, web and multimedia (brochures, posters, leaflets, publications, folders, covers, displays, promotional items, web design, banners, video integration, social media designs and templates);
• prepare the layout of publications in different language versions;
• assist with the production and follow up of publications and exhibitions; ensure follow up and quality control files throughout the graphic chain from creation to printing (layout, proofs, contact with printers, quotes, stock inventory, etc.);
• take part in the regular organisation of external and internal communication events (hearings, pronouncements of judgements, swearing-in ceremonies, seminars, symposia, official visits, etc.);
• carry out photo shoots, retouch, edit and create photo galleries;
• regularly assist the entity in uploading documents/news/visuals/videos to the internet and intranet sites, as well as social media channels;
• assist in the execution/implementation of any other activities of the entity, if necessary;
• if possible, assist the team in producing reports and edit videos.

Requirements to apply

You Must

• have completed formal studies in graphic design, visual arts, or a related field, and hold a university degree or a diploma or certificate from a recognised design school, art institute, or vocational program;
• have at least three years of relevant professional experience acquired in the field of multimedia graphic design and layout;
• have a very good knowledge of one of the two official languages of the Council of Europe (English or French);
• have a good knowledge of the other (French or English).

You Must Also

• be a citizen of one of the member states of the Council of Europe and fulfil the conditions for appointment to the civil service of that state;
• have discharged any obligation concerning national service (military, civil or comparable);
• not be the parent, child, stepchild or grandchild of a serving staff member of the Council of Europe;
• be under the age of 65 years.

Your application must demonstrate to what extent you have the competencies listed below. To help you doing so, feel free to consult our competency framework.

Portfolio Submission Requirement
Candidates who meet the essential job criteria will be asked to submit a single PDF portfolio containing three examples of past design work in which they were either the sole designer or the lead designer with primary responsibility for the concept, design, execution, and final delivery. The document must clearly specify the software used to produce the design, as well as the candidates' exact roles and responsibilities.

The portfolios will be evaluated by a panel of design experts. Only the top 10 candidates who receive the highest portfolio evaluations will be invited to sit an eliminatory technical test.

Information about how to submit the portfolio will be communicated to the pre-shortlisted candidates at a later stage.

Key competencies

• Operational - Planning and work organisation
• Operational - Analysis and problem solving
• Operational - Creativity and innovation
• Operational - Concern for quality
• Interpersonal - Teamwork and co-operation
• Professional and technical expertise:
• proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (in particular, Photoshop / Illustrator / Indesign / Acrobat Pro / Lightroom) (interface: English);
• proficiency in the Office Pack (Word, Powerpoint) (interface: English);
• proficiency in the PC and Mac environment;
• ability to make technical, aesthetic and economic choices;
• ability to produce original digital illustrations;
• ability to fit into an environment subject to confidentiality requirements;
• ability to work under strict deadlines.

Desirable competencies

• Operational - Results orientation
• Interpersonal - Communication

• Interpersonal - Initiative

• Professional and technical expertise:

• fluent use of multimedia software (Adobe premiere Pro, DaViinci Resolve) (interface: English/French);

• basic knowledge of Motion Design or After Effects;
• have a good knowledge of AI tools used in this area.

What we offer

This job vacancy is for an international external recruitment. You can consult the conditions of employment (salaries, allowances, pension scheme, social insurance, etc.) on the webpage What we offer.

Applications and selection procedure

For more information on how we recruit, you can consult the page Our recruitment process. This recruitment is carried out in accordance with Article 490 of the Council of Europe Staff Rules. The deadline for applications is indicated in the General information section of this vacancy notice (see above) and is fixed at
23:59:59 (CET/CEST)
. When applying, make sure your motivation shows how your competencies make your profile the best for the role.

Important information

As an
equal opportunity employer
, the Council of Europe welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people, irrespective of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, disability, religion or belief. Under its equal opportunity policy, the Council of Europe is aiming to achieve gender parity in staff employed in each category and grade. At the time of appointment, preference between suitable people shall be given to the person of the gender which is under-represented in the relevant grades within the category to which the vacancy belongs.

Applicants with specific needs
are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact us at , we will ensure that your request is handled.

The information published on the CoE's careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication of the vacancy notice. Any changes to these conditions during the recruitment process will be updated on our Portal and will apply at the time of the job offer. Our career's website is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have. Should you have remaining questions, please contact us