Creative Designer

Northern Gas Networks; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Creative Designer to develop engaging visual experiences across digital and physical channels. You will lead design processes while balancing compliance and innovation. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in a design-related field and have extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite. This role offers a hybrid working model, a salary from £34,154, and various perks like a bonus and ample annual leave.

Benefits

Up to 5% annual bonus

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Occupational sick pay

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, ideally in graphic design.
• Proven experience designing for specific audiences in-house or agency.
• Experience across varied media including motion and interaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of strategic and conceptual design.
• Deliver high-quality visual design across all formats and platforms.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Graphic design

Concept development

UX principles

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in design-related discipline

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Sketch

MS Office

Job description

Salary from £34,154 + Up to 5% Bonus

Permanent, 40 Hours Per Week

Hybrid Working – Based at our offices in Thorpe Park, Leeds

Bring imagination, impact and purpose to the heart of NGN

At Northern Gas Networks (NGN), we’re looking for a talented Creative Designer to turn business strategy, brand vision and customer needs into clear, engaging and impactful visual experiences. You will help shape how our brand is brought to life across both digital and physical channels.

In this role, you will play a vital part in communicating operational, safety‑critical and regulatory information in a way that’s accurate, accessible and fully aligned with our brand standards. Your work will support employee engagement, build public trust, and help us meet the regulatory expectations that keep our customers and communities safe.

In this role you will

• Lead the development of strategic and conceptual design, interpreting briefs and business objectives to create strong, insight‑driven concepts
• Apply creative problem‑solving to communication and experience challenges, contributing to the evolution of NGN’s brand identity and visual language
• Deliver high‑quality visual design, ensuring clarity, consistency, and strong fundamentals across all formats and platforms
• Maintain and advance brand standards, balancing compliance with innovation to strengthen NGN’s visual presence
• Design user‑centred, accessible and inclusive experiences, applying UX principles to improve comprehension and interaction
• Iterate and refine work using feedback, data and real‑world performance insights to continually improve design outcomes
• Manage technical production, preparing accurate, production‑ready assets for digital, print and motion outputs with awareness of technical constraints
• Collaborate and communicate effectively, partnering with stakeholders, presenting design rationale confidently, and contributing to continuous improvement in design processes and standards

We are looking for

• Educated to degree level, ideally in a design‑related discipline such as graphic design, illustration or art
• Proven experience designing for specific audiences and contexts, gained in‑house or within a creative agency, supported by a strong print and digital portfolio
• Proficiency with industry‑standard tools including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch and core IT applications such as MS Office
• Strong graphic design, concept development and ideation skills, with the ability to translate business goals, user needs and constraints into effective visual solutions
• Working knowledge of UX principles, accessibility standards and inclusive design, along with a basic understanding of front‑end constraints such as HTML/CSS and performance would be advantageous
• Experience working across varied media including motion, interaction or emerging formats, with the ability to evolve visual language while maintaining coherence
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail, especially when handling technical, detailed or regulated content
• Ethical and professional design practice, including correct asset use, licensing awareness and respect for brand and legal requirements

We encourage early applications, as the vacancy may close before the advertised deadline once we have received enough suitable candidates

Please include a link to your portfolio on your CV or email this to [e-mail]

Why join NGN?

• Salary from £34,154 per annum
• Annual bonus of up to 5%, recognising your contribution and performance
• 25 days of annual leave, plus recognised bank holidays and 2 additional half‑days over the Christmas period
• Occupational sick pay available after the first 2 calendar days of statutory sick pay
• Generous stakeholder pension scheme, doubling your contribution, up to 10%
• Flexible benefits and salary sacrifice options, including discounts on UK attractions, gym memberships, restaurants, experience days, plus access to a Virtual GP service
• Family‑friendly policies, including up to 6 weeks of paternity leave and 6 months of full pay for maternity leave (for eligible employees), plus shared parental leave and more

About NGN

We deliver gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, Northern Cumbria, and much of Yorkshire, through a network of over 37,000km of underground pipes. Serving both major cities and rural communities, we are committed to safety, reliability, and innovation. Our values – Trailblazing, Empowered, Heartfelt, Community Focused, Intellectually Curious – shape everything we do. We are proud to champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, and actively support initiatives alongside our Colleague Communities (LGBTQ/Women’s/Ethnic Minority/Parents & Carers/ DisABILITY) to ensure we reflect and uplift the communities we serve.

Next Steps

Simply click ‘Apply’ and upload your CV, making sure to highlight how your skills and experience align with the role. We aim to contact all applicants within one week of the closing date, with interviews expected to take place end of February. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail]