Job Description
Job Title: Graphic Designer
Reports To: Managing Director
Salary Scale: £28,000
Location: Office & Site based / Hybrid
(Holywell, North Wales & North West England)
Hours: 40hrs per week (flexible working)
About us
Cyd Innovation, established in early 2021, addresses local social and environmental issues, focusing on poverty, health inequalities, and climate change in Wales and across the UK. We operate in high-impact sectors like net zero housing, collaborating with organisations and communities to maximize social, economic, and environmental benefits.
We’re focused on supporting Welsh social housing providers to achieve their net zero ambitions by clarifying a retrofit delivery pathway and supporting them in establishing value for money, social value focused supply chains.
We measure our success by the positive impact we create in communities, supporting business growth and long-term sustainability in key sectors.
Job purpose
This is an exciting opportunity to join Cyd Innovation as a Graphic Designer you will deliver high-quality visual content that supports brand development and enhances our internal and external communications.
Working closely with the Sales & Marketing, Operations, and Sustainability & Social Value teams, you’ll create engaging assets across digital and print platforms that capture attention, support campaigns, and reflect Cyd Innovation’s values and visual identity.
Key Responsibilities
* Design creative, high-quality visual assets for print and digital use (e.g. social media, website, brochures, presentations)
* Create brand-aligned materials that reflect Cyd Innovation’s mission and visual style
* Collaborate with internal teams to understand briefs and deliver work to spec and on time
* Support campaign launches with visually engaging designs and concepts
* Develop infographics, illustrations, and custom icons to support data storytelling
* Assist with basic web and UX design tasks as needed
* Prepare artwork for print and liaise with suppliers when required
* Maintain and organise our design asset library and templates
* Contribute to the evolution of our visual identity and creative direction
* Participate in creative brainstorms and idea generation sessions
* Help strengthen internal communications through consistent visual messaging
Essential skills, experience and qualifications
* A relevant design qualification or degree (or equivalent)
* A portfolio that showcases your creative skills and design capability
* Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
* An interest in creative or marketing projects
* A strong eye for detail and creativity
* Good communication and organisational skills
* Ability to take feedback constructively and iterate on designs
* A team-oriented mindset with a positive attitude
* An appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace
Desirable skills, experience and qualification
* An interest in or basic understanding of UX/UI design
* Experience with branding, responsive layout design, or digital tools
* Familiarity with accessibility best practices in design
* Experience working with or creating design systems and templates
* A passion for visual storytelling
* Welsh language skills (written and spoken) preferred
Cyd Benefits Package
* Competitive salary.
* Paid wellbeing hour every week.
* 25 days of holiday (plus Bank Holidays).
* Flexible working policy.
* Company pension scheme.
* Occupational sick pay.
* Enhanced Wellbeing initiatives.
* Free tea and coffee in the office.
* Frequent team days and social activities.
* Opportunity for career progression and training.
* A unique opportunity to contribute to a socially focused business that is making a positive difference.
* Paid unlimited volunteering days.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Cyd Innovation is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage people from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to, those living with disabilities and prior convictions.
Cyd means ‘together’ in Welsh, and for us as a business, we hope to bring an equal, diverse, and inclusive team together from all backgrounds to support us to make a real and positive difference.
We are working hard to create a diverse and inclusive team, as we know that different experiences and backgrounds make a stronger and better workplace.
Beyond words, we are proving that we are committed.
* Over 50% of our staff are females, and 30% of females are in strategic leadership roles.
* We are a disability-friendly employer.