Graphic Designer

Human Appeal; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Appeal in Manchester (Cheadle) seeks a Graphic Designer to design visual content across digital and print platforms, supporting campaigns, fundraising and communications. You will translate briefs into engaging visuals that communicate our mission.

A strong portfolio, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines are essential. The role offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment and opportunities to influence our humanitarian

Qualifications

• Degree-educated in a related field or qualified by experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity and visual storytelling across digital and print.
• Excellent understanding of typography, layout, colour theory and visual composition.
• Experience creating graphics for social media and digital marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging visual content for social media platforms, digital campaigns and marketing materials.
• Develop creative concepts and visual assets for fundraising and humanitarian campaigns.
• Produce graphics for websites, email campaigns, presentations and digital advertising.
• Design print materials, including brochures, reports, posters, leaflets and other assets.
• Create infographics and data visualisations communicating complex information clearly.
• Maintain visual consistency across outputs in line with brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with creative, digital and communications teams to deliver design solutions.
• Manage multiple design projects and meet deadlines.

Skills

Graphic design

Creative thinking

Brand consistency

Time management

Independent work

Education

Degree in Art/Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Who We Are

Human Appeal is a global non-profit humanitarian and development organisation. We deliver life-saving emergency assistance such as food, medical aid, and disaster relief. At the same time, we run sustainable, community-led programmes in healthcare, education, and livelihoods to build resilience and self-reliance. Our experienced local teams work in vulnerable, hard-to-reach areas. Guided by a vision of a just, caring, and sustainable world, our mission is to save lives, alleviate poverty, and empower communities in line with the core humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.

Position Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graphic Designer position within the Communications Support department based in Cheadle, Manchester. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing high-quality visual content across digital and print platforms, supporting the organisation's campaigns, fundraising activities and communications. The role requires a designer with strong creative thinking, excellent technical skills and the ability to translate campaign briefs into engaging visual designs that communicate Human Appeal's mission effectively.

Main Responsibilities

• Design engaging visual content for social media platforms, digital campaigns and marketing materials.
• Develop creative concepts and visual assets for fundraising and humanitarian campaigns.
• Produce high-quality graphics for websites, email campaigns, presentations and digital advertising.
• Design print materials, including brochures, reports, posters, leaflets and other promotional assets.
• Create infographics and data visualisations that communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Adapt existing designs into multiple formats and sizes for different platforms and communication channels.
• Maintain visual consistency across all creative outputs in line with Human Appeal's brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with the creative, digital and communications teams to understand project requirements and deliver effective design solutions.
• Manage multiple design projects while ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Prepare final artwork and production-ready files for digital and print use.
• Organise and maintain design files, templates and creative assets.

NB: Employee duties are not limited only to the above-mentioned responsibilities; they may perform other duties as assigned

Candidate essential criteria

• Degree-educated in a related field, e.g. Art, Design, Marketing, or qualified by experience
• Proven professional experience as a Graphic Designer or in a similar creative role.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, visual storytelling and experience across digital and print design.
• Excellent understanding of typography, layout, colour theory and visual composition.
• Experience creating graphics for social media and digital marketing campaigns.
• Ability to interpret creative briefs and translate ideas into effective visual concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain brand consistency.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced creative environment.

Candidate desirable criteria

• Experience working within a charity, humanitarian organisation or fundraising environment.
• Experience creating motion graphics or basic animations using Adobe After Effects.
• Knowledge of video editing and multimedia content production.
• Experience designing reports, publications and presentation materials.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted design tools and emerging creative technologies.

If you have any questions about the position, please do contact Human Appeal on [e-mail]

Please note that we will only be contacting the shortlisted candidates. Applying candidates must have the legal authorisation or right to work in the designated work location/duty station.

Disclaimer: Human Appeal is committed to diversity, social inclusion, and gender equality/balance, and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. The organisation maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH), with all staff required to comply with Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEA/SH) standards and safe recruitment procedures.