Onyx Health is a healthcare communications agency specialising in pharmaceutical, biotech and medtech brand marketing communications, medical education, and brand development. We combine scientific expertise with creative strategy and data-driven insight to deliver impactful campaigns that engage healthcare professionals and improve patient outcomes.
Our offering also includes next-generation learning solutions, developing innovative, digital-first medical education that enhances engagement, accessibility and knowledge retention.
We are based in Newcastle upon Tyne and work globally with organisations ranging from innovative SMEs to global healthcare businesses.
About the Role
We are looking for a talented designer to join our team at an exciting time of growth within the agency. If you are ideas-driven and passionate about well-considered, crafted work — with an eye for detail and a minimum of 2+ years of agency experience — you could be the person we're looking for.
As a key part of a busy marketing communications agency specialising in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, you will work alongside Senior Designers, Account Managers, Media and PR experts, Digital Specialists, and other talented individuals who thrive on making a real difference to the lives of patients and healthcare professionals around the world.
We put staff happiness, wellbeing, and a sense of personal achievement at the top of the priority list. You will be inspired and trusted to take ownership of your role. Working with high-profile clients and with huge opportunities on the horizon, we need an experienced graphic designer to bring creative ideas and design skills across a wide range of materials — both on and offline — including branding, design, digital, and print.
* Role and Requirements
* Excellent conceptual and design skills including layout, typography, and information design
* Skilled at brand identity and campaign thinking across multiple channels
* Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
* Excellent working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite; After Effects experience is beneficial
* Working on creative projects involving digital and print deliverables
* Taking ownership of workload, prioritisation, and time management to meet deadlines
* Interpreting a brief and taking a project from concept through to completion
* Liaising with third-party suppliers to gather quotes
* Presenting ideas and designs internally and to clients, including on-location presentations
* Briefing third parties and collaborators such as photographers and illustrators
* Good at problem-solving, highly organised, and detail-orientated
* Willingness to take the initiative, be flexible, and help wherever possible
* An impressive portfolio demonstrating creative flair and range
* Minimum 2 years' design experience, ideally within an agency environment
Additionally, experience in the following is advantageous
* Good working knowledge of the print process and preparing print-ready artwork
* Client and project management experience
* Familiarity with AI-assisted design tools and an understanding of how to use them responsibly and ethically within client work
* Understanding of UX/UI principles
* Comfortable working within regulated industry guidelines; experience with MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory) review processes
Place of Work - UK Remote, must be able to travel to Newcastle-upon-Tyne once a month
Learning - Onyx Training Academy – CPD allowance – 12 days of personal development
Wellbeing - Wellbeing at work package
Social - Social nights & birthday celebrations
Bonus - Company bonus scheme
Pension - Workplace pension
Holiday - 25 days + 3 days Christmas closure