Digital Designer (6-month Fixed Term Contract)

Inspired Thinking Group; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Smart Working up to 40% from home

Wellbeing Day & cultural observances

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Inspired Thinking Group is seeking a talented Digital Designer on a 6-month fixed-term contract to bring the Waitrose brand to life across digital channels, from web and social to email and digital advertising. You'll work with a team to craft engaging, accessible creative that balances brand guidance with commercial impact, in a fast-paced retail environment.

With 2–4 years in digital design, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma, you’ll

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience in a digital design role, either agency-side or in-house.
• A strong portfolio showing creative thinking and craft across digital channels.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator and InDesign.
• Experience using Figma for digital design and collaboration is a plus.
• A solid understanding of design best practices across social, web and email.
• An understanding of accessibility and responsive design principles.
• Experience creating across multiple campaign channels including web, social, email, OOH and Digital POS.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce digital assets across web, social, email and digital marketing.
• Adapt campaign creative for different formats, audiences and platforms.
• Ensure all work is aligned to Waitrose brand guidelines and digital best practice.
• Create customer-focused designs that balance creativity and accessibility.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Creative, exploring briefs from both Marketing and Trade client teams to deliver work that meets business objectives.
• Manage and organise design files and assets efficiently.
• Contribute ideas and creative thinking to the wider team.

Skills

Digital design

Portfolio

Adobe CC

Figma

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Figma

Job description

We're looking for a talented Digital Designer on an initial 6 month fixed term contract to join the team and help bring the Waitrose brand to life across digital channels. You'll create engaging, customer-focused creative that supports campaigns, promotions and brand communications across web, social, email and digital advertising.

You’ll be working alongside a team of digital designers to create impactful creative that is beautifully crafted and commercially effective. This is a great opportunity for a designer who is passionate about digital, enjoys solving creative challenges and wants to develop their skills within a fast-paced retail environment.

What you’ll do:

• Design and produce digital assets across web, social, email and digital marketing.
• Adapt campaign creative for different formats, audiences and platforms.
• Ensure all work is aligned to Waitrose brand guidelines and digital best practice.
• Create customer-focused designs that balance creativity and accessibility.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Creative, exploring briefs from both Marketing and Trade client teams to deliver work that meets business objectives.
• Manage and organise design files and assets efficiently.
• Contribute ideas and creative thinking to the wider team.

What We’re Looking For

• 2-4 years' experience in a digital design role, either agency-side or in-house.
• A strong portfolio showing creative thinking and craft across digital channels.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator and InDesign.
• Experience using Figma for digital design and collaboration is a plus.
• A solid understanding of design best practices across social, web and email.
• An understanding of accessibility and responsive design principles.
• Experience creating across multiple campaign channels including web, social, email, OOH and Digital POS.
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Desirable

• Experience working with retail, FMCG or eCommerce brands.
• Basic motion design skills, including After Effects.

Perks at ITG — here's what you can look forward to:

• Time off that works for you — 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, a paid Wellbeing Day, flexible bank holidays to honour cultural or religious observances, and the option to buy or carry over up to 5 extra days.
• Flexibility & lifestyle — Smart Working with up to 40% from home.
• Family & life milestones — Enhanced family friendly leave and an Employee Assistance Programme whenever you need support.
• Financial perks — Pension scheme, Corporate Medical Cash Plan, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, and tax-efficient payroll giving to your favourite charities.
• Growth & recognition — Funding for professional qualifications, monthly Employee of the Month awards (£250 bonus), and referral bonuses of up to £1,500.
• Community & wellbeing — Regular Wellbeing Workshops, 30+ Wellbeing Champions, a paid Volunteer Day, and an online perks platform with discounts on top brands, days out, and gym memberships.

We Value Diversity

We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we’re always stronger together.

ITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other.