Responsibilities
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1. Create. You'll lead the development of design concepts from initial idea through to final execution across both print and digital platforms. This role involves working mostly autonomously on interpreting project briefs, conducting research, and generating innovative creative that aligns with our brand identity and strategic goals. You'll also createpelling headlines and copy that bring your visuals to life, ensuring every piece tells a cohesive and impactful story.
2. Design for impact. Craft visually impactful campaigns that cut through the noise spanning national OOH takeovers, press spreads, digital ads, and scroll-stopping animated content for social, as well as video edits and print materials. Bring internal narratives to life with standout design for corporate reports, customer correspondence, product guides, presentations and key brand moments.
3. Collaborate. Collaborate closely with the Creative Design Manager, senior stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to develop and present innovative creative concepts. Partner with the widermercial team to manage projects from initial brief through concept development to final execution, ensuring high-quality delivery within deadlines and resource constraints, while balancing both short and long-term creative needs. Engage with senior leaders across Marketing, Product, and Customer Experience to align creative outputs with business objectives and customer insights.
4. Crafting perfection. Balance technical accuracy with creative finesse to craft flawless print and digital content by owning electronic proofing, and delivering every piece on time, no matter theplexity or scale. Use performance data and customer insights to iterate and optimise creative assets for maximum engagement and conversion.
5. Leading with innovation. Help fuel fresh thinking by exploring new tools, workflows, and tech keeping our creative engine running sharp and ahead of the curve. Constantly evolve existing and new content by spotting trends early and turning inspiration into innovation.
6. Elevate our brand. Act as a brand guardian, contributing to the evolution of brand strategy and visual identity across all touchpoints. Be responsible for maintaining strong brand identity guidelines and leading out on ensuring consistent application across all marketing materials and businessmunications, both internally and externally.
Qualifications & Skills:
7. Experience in a creative design role within an agency or in-house creative function.
8. Degree in Graphic Design or related field.
9. A strong portfolio showcasing campaigns across print, digital and motion, with demonstrable experience in direct response consumer campaigns.
10. Expert in Adobe Creative Suite especially After Effects, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
11. Knowledge of Figma or equivalent.
12. Exceptional typography, layout, and conceptual thinking skills.
13. Extensive experience of designing for web, digital and print.
14. Team player with strongmunication and presentation skills.
15. High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
16. Excellent people skills, with the ability to inspire.
17. A hands-on individual skilled in managing multiple projects.
18. Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders within the business, andfortable pitching ideas and concepts.
19. The foresight to put yourself in the shoes of the customer.
20. Certifications in UX/UI design, motion graphics, or brand strategy are advantageous.
21. Experience working in regulated sectors advantageous.
Please note, to consider your application, we require a portfolio of your relevant work included with your application.
With assets under management of over £5bn and more than 700,000 members we have lots to look after and lots more to do. If you want to be part of the team and you think this is you, we would love to hear from you.
We support life inside and outside work, offering:
Recognition awards: Win exciting prizes, including one weeks' annual leave plus £3,000 spending money.
Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn rewards for bringing talented friends to our team.
Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 with service) plus 8 bank holidays, and options to buy or sell extra days.
Supporting the future: 10% employer pension contribution, 4 x group life cover.
Getting around: Access to cycle-to-work schemes, Electric Vehicle scheme* and travel loans.
Wellbeing: 24/7 GP access, EAP, Private Healthcare, and free legal/financial advice a variety of savings at top high street and online retailers.
Hybrid model with up three remote days per week, totalling 35 hours per week Monday to Friday.
We aremitted to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel valued, respected and represented. If you require any amodations during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. Job ID 5a1f5014-2fcf-4caf-9065-1987ef015400