Digital Designer - Marketing

Vastbouw; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ricoh UK is seeking a senior graphic/design professional to lead the design and development of digital and print content across our portfolio. You will drive UX/UI strategy, create engaging multi-channel content, and coordinate with agencies while ensuring accessibility and brand consistency.

You will manage budgets and timelines, mentor teams, and improve performance through data-driven design decisions. This role offers a dynamic, collaborative environment in the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree calibre or marketing-related qualification with relevant business experience.
• Graphic design, illustration or related subject degree or diploma.
• 5+ years experience in graphics/design, preferably B2B.
• Champion UX design with lo-fi to hi-fi wireframes and user journeys.

Responsibilities

• Own design and development of Ricoh content across websites, platforms, and print assets.
• Develop sound UX/UI solutions informed by customer insights and trends.
• Create user personas, storyboards, wireframes, and use cases.
• Produce engaging content to increase interactivity of online experiences.
• Ensure accessibility and WCAG guidelines across output.
• Coordinate with Digital team for site maintenance and SEO improvements.
• Manage design agencies and external providers end-to-end.
• Oversee budgets, briefs, approvals and timely delivery.
• Maintain version control and centralised asset system.
• Drive continuous process improvements and cross-team alignment.

Skills

Graphics/design experience

UX design

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Creative problem solving

Self-motivation

Multi-channel content strategy

Video & animation editing

English communication

Education

Degree in marketing or related field

Graphic design degree or related

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Ceros

Turtl

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

About Ricoh

A global leader in digital services, recognised for innovation, sustainability and a people-first culture. We feature in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, are listed in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies, and have been named one of Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2025.

At Ricoh, we believe people do their best work when they feel valued and supported. We create inclusive workplaces where you can grow, contribute, and make a positive impact while helping to build a more sustainable future.

Find your place. Transform your future

Our purpose is centred on understanding and improving how people work. By focusing on real working experiences, we support individuals to develop their skills, realise their potential and do work that feels meaningful.

People transform when they Love What They Do

This belief sits at the heart of The Ricoh Promise. It guides how we recruit, how we support our people, and how we work together every day, creating an environment where you can grow, feel valued and make a difference.

When you join us, you are encouraged to share your ideas, challenge the way things are done, and work with others to build something better. If you are looking for a place where your voice is heard, your development is supported, and your work feels meaningful, you will feel at home at Ricoh.

What you will be doing

Manage and co-ordinate the design and development of a range of digital and print solutions across our business portfolio in line with commercial objectives. To drive internal and external customer engagement and advocacy, directly related to the development of a people-first culture, customer growth, value, experience and sales revenue. As brand custodian, maintain the Ricoh global brand guidelines values and localise for the UK market.

• Own the design and development of Ricoh content and develop sound UX and UI solutions across our digital portfolio (websites, platforms, digital tools, newsletters, emails campaigns, social media, graphic/illustration, animation, video, and audio content); including initial development, (informed from customer insights and industry trends), creation of user personas, storyboards, wireframes, conceptualisations, user flows and use cases.

• Conceptualise and produce engaging content to increase the interactivity of online experiences for Ricoh customers. Ensure correct formatting and consistent design language for printed assets. Provide specialist input on all creative output, ensuring it is in line with business priorities and strategic objectives. Build inclusivity and accessibility into content output and provide support with accessibility (WCAG) guidelines through content and digital design. Optimise and refine designs based on feedback, data analysis, and A/B testing results to continuously improve campaign and content performance and ensure optimal user experience.

• Work with the Digital team on continuous maintenance and updates to the Company's websites, as well as other digital tools and platforms. Help optimise the Company's SEO rankings globally through content and design and support on metrics gathering and reporting. Optimise Social Media content, both organic and paid, responding to market trends and reviewing competitors to drive brand awareness and lead generation.

• Manage design agencies and external providers to deliver best-in‑class content and design assets. This includes full project management, from brief to delivery, including writing detailed briefs; reviewing assets to ensure a high quality of output; managing internal stakeholders' requirements and approvals; ensuring the delivery of content on time and within budget.

• Implement and continuously optimise key processes to ensure transparency and efficiency. Provide communication and content updates with the wider marketing team on weekly stand‑up calls to ensure alignment and delivery timescales are met.

• Ensure version control across all digital assets, preparing design files for the centralised system so that final artwork can be utilised across the business and between agencies. Responsibility for upkeep of the central system to ensure creative files are accessible and organised.

• Manage and co‑coordinate budgets and cost of agency retainers, projects and suppliers. Continually monitor spend, retainer reports and metrics, aligning tool licences and budgets in accordance with usage to ensure greater efficiency of resources.

• Act as brand custodian – be a point of contact to consult on and approve visual content. Ultimate responsibility for design‑related support across all areas of the organisation, (including Internal Communications, Direct and Indirect Sales, RGC, eCommerce, People & ESG) leading and facilitating creative ideas generation.

You will ideally have

• Degree calibre or marketing related qualification and relevant business experience
• Graphic design, illustration, fine art or a related subject degree or diploma
• 5 years+ experience in graphics/design, preferably with relevant B2B experience
• Champion UX/ User Experience Design, experience in creating lo-fidelity wireframes and user journeys, to hi‑fi mockups.
• Excellent knowledge of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After effects, XD, Dimension, Acrobat), Ceros, Turtl, Figma
• Skilled in creating gifs, video and audio editing and animation.
• Mac and PC proficient
• Strong presentation skills, experience / familiarity with Ricoh products/services / thought leadership.
• Ability to influence and negotiate; lead and motivate key stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.
• Exceptional creativity and innovation. Proactive in proposing ideas and improving content.
• Self‑motivated: able to work on own initiative, initiate new concepts and question the status quo

• Excellent communication skills – can deliver clearly articulated design rationale and manage both internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• High level of professionalism and aptitude to handle sensitive and confidential content, with high ethics and integrity.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with creative agencies, content agencies, printers, copywriters, other designers, web developers and marketing specialists.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities in a fast‑paced working environment. Flexible and able to work well under pressure.
• Exceptional commercial acumen and problem‑solving ability to make decisions that ensure best output of content.
• Ability to adapt and tailor content for Direct and Indirect channels and Internal Communications
• Strong project, process, and budget management skills

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In return for your commitment, you can expect

At Ricoh, work should feel meaningful, supportive and fulfilling. The Ricoh Promise shapes your experience through four pillars that bring our culture to life.

Love to Connect

You become part of a global community built on openness, inclusion and genuine collaboration.
Across teams, countries and roles, you'll find people who listen, involve and encourage you - helping you feel valued and able to be yourself every day.

Love to Grow

Your development truly matters to us. With access to learning pathways, mentoring and career opportunities across functions and countries, you'll be supported to stretch your skills, explore new directions and stay future‑ready in a changing world.

Love to Give Back

Purpose is part of how we work. You'll have opportunities to make a difference through volunteering, sustainability initiatives and community programmes that reflect our shared values and commitment to positive impact.

Love to Succeed

Success at Ricoh is something we pursue together. You'll benefit from fair rewards, flexible working, wellbeing resources and real recognition - including programmes such as the Imagine. Change. Awards, where colleagues celebrate each other's achievements.

We are an equal opportunities employer

We believe that diverse perspectives make us stronger, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Our hiring decisions are based on skills, experience and potential, and we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know and we will support you to bring your best self forward.