We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful, and the Station Servicing team make a crucial contribution to this.
Nine times accredited as a Top Employer and Gold accredited for Inclusive Employers Standards we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work.
We’re looking for a talented Brand Designer to join our team, bringing creativity, precision, and a passion for design.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for artworking and applying our brand across a variety of media, ensuring every detail is spot-on. You’ll play a key role in the creative process from start to finish—collaborating with the team to develop fresh ideas and effective solutions for our stakeholders.
As a true Brand Ambassador, you’ll champion brand consistency across all EMR touchpoints, helping to bring our brand to life. You’ll also work independently when needed, demonstrating excellent organisational skills, and supporting the Brand Manager in delivering our brand strategy and plan.
Main responsibilities include:
1. Create impactful content – Deliver consistently high-quality visual assets for Marketing, Internal Communications, and other EMR departments, ensuring every piece is on-brand and engaging.
2. Bring ideas to life – Develop a wide range of creative concepts, select the strongest, and present them confidently to team members and stakeholders.
3. Collaborate and inspire – Foster a supportive, creative environment within the Brand and Design Team, encouraging idea-sharing and innovation.
4. Keep everyone informed – Communicate progress clearly with management and stakeholders, providing timely updates on key project milestones.
5. Stay ahead of the curve – Monitor industry trends, anticipate competitor activity, and share valuable insights to help the team maintain a competitive edge.
6. Guide the creative process – Provide direction and oversight to ensure consistency and alignment with brand strategy from concept to completion.
7. Champion the brand – Follow established sign-off processes to ensure every design reflects our brand vision and guidelines.
8. Manage artwork production – Oversee final output to guarantee accuracy, consistency, and quality across all touchpoints.
Skills Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications required:
9. Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a brand or graphic designer, with a proven track record and experience working effectively as part of a design team.
10. Strong understanding of both print and digital design processes, including web, email, digital advertising, and social media.
11. Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
12. Experience with Adobe After Effects, HTML5, 3ds Max, and Corona is desirable but not essential.
13. Interest in developing 3D design skills is highly valued.
14. Excellent organisational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
15. A collaborative team player who thrives under pressure and actively supports colleagues.
16. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present and explain creative ideas to stakeholders.
17. Basic understanding of marketing principles to inform design decisions.
18. A degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in one of the following fields is recommended:
19. Graphic Design
20. Graphic Communication Design
21. Graphic Branding and Identity
22. Design / Brand Management
23. Visual Communication
24. Digital Design (including UX/UI)
25. Brand Design
26. Art and Design
27. Illustration
What you’ll get in return:
28. Excellent Railway Pension scheme
29. Free travel on East Midlands Railway and Train Operating Companies under Transport UK Group (formerly Abellio)
30. Friends and Family discounted Tickets on the EMR Network
31. 75% discount on National Travel (inc partner and dependants)
32. Various training opportunities
33. …and many more!
This position is based in our Derby Head office, but we've adopted a flexible hybrid working model that creates the opportunity to work in your own way at home but also provides great spaces for in-person collaboration.
We are open minded to applications from people who wish to have flexible working. Many of our staff work flexibly in many ways. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Ready to take on this exciting opportunity? Submit your online application form and upload your CV. As we operate a blind screening process, please remove all personal information including your name from your CV.
Interviews would provisionally be held in the 1st week of September.