Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

The ESN Group in the European Parliament

Brussels, Belgium

1. INTRODUCTION

The ESN Group in the European Parliament is looking for a Graphic designer to support its work in the Group’s Central Secretariat.

Deadline for application: 18:00 CET, 12 December 2025
Starting date: January 2026

The ESN Group in the European Parliament is committed to defending Europe’s identity, culture, and independence. The group advocates maintaining a common market, fosters entrepreneurship, strives to reduce bureaucracy, and firmly opposes the creation of a European unitary state.

2. JOB DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate will be assisting the Group’s Press Team by the following non exhaustive list of activities:

• Planning and production of social media content, including sharepics, carousels, stories, reels/shorts, headers, thumbnails, graphic tiles, and platform-specific adaptations for X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube;
• Preparation of posts for publication and coordination of scheduling with relevant teams;
• Writing political copies in excellent language;
• Designing flyers, brochures, posters, and roll-ups – including layout, preflight checks, CMYK preparation, bleed, and coordination with printers through to final production;
• Providing support to the press team with video productions as needed – filming with DSLR/DSLM cameras, managing audio and lighting, and editing in Premiere Pro;
• Newsletter management: layout, image selection, linking, publishing, and quality control;
• Other position-related tasks.

3. CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION

• Completed vocational training as a Media Designer for Digital and Print or holding a degree in Graphic/Communication Design, or an equivalent qualification;
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud, especially InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro; using Premiere Pro and After Effects confidently for editing, subtitling, and motion graphics;
• Familiarity with social media networks and common AI tools;
• Excellent written and spoken German and English language knowledge required;
• Basic command of French language;
• Excellent knowledge of EU institutions, their decision-making processes, and external relations instruments;
• Ability to work under pressure in a multicultural political environment with tight deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs.

Under article 82, (3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants (CEOS) of the European Communities, candidates must:

• be citizen of an EU Member State unless an exception is authorised by the authority referred to in article 6 (1);
• enjoy full rights as citizen;
• have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the laws concerning military service;
• meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

4. ADMISSION

To apply for this position, please send your CV and Motivation Letter (in English) to esn-hr@europarl.europa.eu with the subject line “Graphic Designer – ESN Group”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The ESN Group applies a policy of equal opportunities and non-discrimination. All applications are treated with full respect for the principles of fairness, transparency, and merit.