Design Manager

LGPS Central; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented in-house designer to shape its visual identity. This hands-on role requires a creative all-rounder who can take projects from concept to delivery, producing high-quality visual content across digital and print. You'll collaborate with various teams, ensuring brand consistency and engaging messaging. With a commitment to responsible investment and a supportive hybrid-working environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the asset management sector. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced Pension Scheme

30 days paid holiday

2 days paid volunteering

Extra paid Company Day

Learning & Development Opportunities

Welfare and Family-friendly policies

Vitality Private Medical Insurance

Hybrid Working

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a senior design role within corporate or public sector.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with strong motion graphics skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging visual assets for reports, presentations, and digital content.
• Act as brand guardian ensuring consistent use of logos and imagery.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Motion Graphics

Video Production

Brand Management

Data Visualization

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Graphic Design

Experience in Visual Communication

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Asour in-house designer, you’ll be the go-to expert for all things visual and play a pivotal role in shaping the visual identity of LGPS Central, responsible for and leading the design and production of engaging, accessible and brand-consistent content across both digital and print platforms.

This is a hands-on role for a creative all-rounder who can confidently take a brief from concept through to final delivery. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders across the business, supporting strategic initiatives, thought leadership, and corporate communications.

About us

LGPS Central Limited (LGPSC) is the FCA-regulated asset manager for eight local authority pension funds across the Midlands. LGPSC is jointly owned on an equal shares basis by those Partner Fund, and it is responsible for managing almost £45bn of their assets. It is one of eight Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) asset pools in the UK.

LGPS Central’s Partner Funds are:

• Cheshire Pension Fund
• Derbyshire Pension Fund
• Leicestershire County Council Pension Fund
• Nottinghamshire Pension Fund
• Shropshire County Pension Fund
• Staffordshire Pension Fund
• West Midlands Pension Fund
• Worcestershire Pension Fund

LGPS Central Limited is owned equally by all eight of its Partner Funds and is dedicated to the management of local government pension assets. LGPS Central manages assets across public and private markets both internally and through externally appointed investment managers.

The Company is committed to responsible investment and has made responsible investment a core part of the investment process in every asset class.

LGPS Central Limited offers a friendly and diverse, hybrid-working environment with a range of employee benefits. The Company moved to new premises at i9, Wolverhampton Interchange in January 2022, close to local transport links.

What you will do:

Creative Design & Content Production

• Develop engaging visual assets for a variety of formats – including investment reports, factsheets, internal documents, digital content, and presentations
• Create and deliver high-quality motion graphics and video content to support internal and external communications, including corporate presentations, stakeholder updates, and digital campaigns. This includes storyboarding, editing, animation, and post-production, ensuring all outputs reflect LGPS Central’s brand values and support clear, professional, and engaging messaging across appropriate channels.
• Create clear, visually compelling infographics and data visualisations that bring complex investment information to life
• Lead on the design of corporate documents such as the Annual Report, Stewardship Report, and other regulatory publications
• Produce digital content for website, intranet, email campaigns, and social media, ensuring assets are appropriately formatted and optimised
• Translate written briefs or verbal ideas into strong visual concepts that align with business goals

Brand Management & Visual Identity

• Act as brand guardian for LGPS Central, ensuring consistent and effective use of logos, colours, typography, and imagery across all outputs
• Develop and maintain the organisation’s visual identity and brand guidelines, evolving them as needed
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams to ensure correct use of branding across PowerPoint decks, Word documents, and other materials
• Keep visual templates and document libraries up to date, including branded assets and iconography

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work closely with the Communications Manager to support strategic projects, campaigns, and thought leadership materials
• Partner with Investment, Operations and RI teams to deliver visually aligned and accurate materials
• Offer creative advice to internal colleagues and stakeholders, translating business needs into design solutions
• Communicate clearly around timelines, expectations, and feedback – managing design requests and prioritising effectively

Supplier & Project Management

• Liaise with external suppliers such as printers, freelance designers, and creative agencies where required
• Manage the briefing, production, and quality assurance of externally produced design work
• Ensure cost-efficiency, quality and timely delivery from third-party providers
• Maintain an organised archive of completed projects, artwork files, and templates for future use
  

Key Requirements

• Substantial experience in a senior design role, ideally within a corporate, financial, or public sector environment
• Experience in asset management, pensions, or regulated financial services
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality visual content across both digital and print
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Strong motion graphics and video production skills
• Strong understanding of brand consistency, layout, typography, and data visualisation
• Experience working with corporate reports, presentations, and other formal documentation
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Experience applying accessibility standards to visual design (e.g. WCAG)
• A proactive and collaborative working style

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, or a related discipline
• Knowledge of UX/UI or basic HTML/CSS would be an advantage
  

What do we offer?

We are proud to provide our people with a premium and exclusive benefits package and we are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary
• An enhanced and generous Pension Scheme
• 30 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays
• 2 days paid volunteering days
• An extra paid Company Day in addition to paid holidays
• Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities
• Welfare and Family-friendly policies
• Enhanced pay for new parents
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - 24-7 Health & Wellbeing Support
• Vitality Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid Working
• Company Service Awards
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Nominees of the Family Friendly Employer of the Year 2022 - Personnel Today Awards 2022
• Winner of the Cultural Awareness Initiative of the Year - FT Advisors Diversity in Finance Awards 2023
• Winner of Diversity and Inclusion Award - LAPF In Investments Award 2023