Designer

Findel Education Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Findel Education Limited is seeking a Designer to join our Creative team on a 10-month fixed-term contract. You will bring brands to life across digital, social and print, collaborating with Marketing, Buying and UX to deliver high-quality creative work that strengthens our brand presence.

You’ll use Adobe Creative Suite and generative AI within a strong design workflow, contribute to concept development, and ensure brand-consistent, customer-focused output.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a digital design role with a current portfolio.
• Experience using generative AI tools as part of the creative workflow.
• Working knowledge of Figma and WordPress.
• Strong branding, visual storytelling and customer-focused design principles.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Collaborative yet able to work independently and build stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative design across digital, social and print channels within brand guidelines and timelines.
• Meet internal clients, discuss requirements, and deliver high-quality end products.
• Determine best solutions to fulfill client briefs and exceed expectations.
• Lead sub-projects within larger campaigns and liaise with photographers and other designers.
• Work with UX to ensure design enhances customer shopping experience.
• Utilize generative AI with Adobe Creative Suite to produce polished final artwork.
• Demonstrate AI usage in real design projects.

Skills

Portfolio

Adobe Creative Suite

Generative AI

Figma

WordPress

Branding

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe XD

InDesign

Premiere

After Effects

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join our Creative team as a Designer 10-month fixed-term contract. You’ll play a key role in bringing our brands, products and customer propositions to life through engaging and impactful design across digital, social and print channels. You'll collaborate with colleagues across Marketing, Buying and UX, helping to deliver high-quality creative work that inspires our customers and strengthens our brand presence.

What you’ll do

• Deliver all creative design requirements, working within the set brand guidelines, to the highest standards possible and within agreed timescales.
• Meet internal clients, discuss their requirements and then deliver a high-quality end product which fulfils and exceeds their expectations.
• Determine the best solution to fulfil the clients brief, delivering beyond their expectations.
• Run small sub-projects within larger campaigns, liaise with photographers, videographers and other designers to get an amazing final design.
• Work alongside our UX team to ensure that all of our design work gives the customer the best possible experience whilst shopping with our brands.
• Use generative AI as part of the creative process, alongside strong traditional design skills. You should be able to:
• Use generative AI for concept development, image creation, editing and creative variation.
• Combine AI-generated content with Adobe Creative Suite to produce polished, brand-appropriate final artwork.
• Show good judgement around when AI adds value, while maintaining quality, consistency and appropriate use of generated content.
• Demonstrate examples of how you have used generative AI within real design projects.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience in a digital design role, supported by a current portfolio showcasing your creative capabilities.
• Advanced skills across Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, InDesign, Premiere and After Effects.
• Experience using generative AI tools as part of the creative workflow, with the ability to combine AI-generated content and traditional design techniques to produce polished, brand-appropriate work.
• Working knowledge of Figma and WordPress.
• A strong understanding of branding, visual storytelling and customer-focused design principles.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• A collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge ideas, contribute creatively and build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• The ability to work independently and within a team.
• A positive, team-oriented mindset and a desire to continuously learn, innovate and improve.

This role will require an Enhanced DBS check, which will be arranged by the company.

Based in Hyde, Greater Manchester, with hybrid working.

About Findel

Findel is the UK’s leading educational resource supplier, supporting schools and nurseries through our inspirational brands: Hope, GLS, LDA, Davies Sports, and Philip Harris. Part of the €1bn turnover Manutan Group, we believe inspiring future generations is a cause worth championing. Purpose-led, we are EcoVadis rated for sustainability, a certified Great Place to Work, and driven by the Findel Foundation.

Findel is an eCommerce educational resources supplier in the UK and international schools and nurseries marketplace. We own several general and specialist brands including Hope, GLS, Davies Sports, Philip Harris, Spa4Schools, A-Z and LDA.
These brands give us full coverage in all product areas for primary, secondary and early years teaching, as well as specialist resources supply for school business managers, science teaching, PE and sports equipment. Findel’s origins can be traced right back to 1817.
Today, our brands and websites offer more than 32,000 products to customers in the UK and overseas, with the business exporting to over 130 countries. Headquartered in Hyde, Cheshire, we have distribution centre and offices in Nottingham and employ around 300 people. Findel was acquired by Manutan Group in 2024 after a 3 year period of ownership by Endless LLP.