Graphic Designer

West Yorkshire Combined Authority; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Leeds is seeking a talented Graphic Designer / Artworker to join their Marketing and Communications Design team. This role involves supporting creative delivery for various projects, producing digital and print materials. The ideal candidate will have a degree in graphic design or equivalent experience, strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, and a keen eye for detail. Benefits include flexible working options, generous annual leave, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

28 days of annual leave

Free bus and rail travel

Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

Fully funded professional development

Incremental salary progression

Enhanced parental and bereavement leave

24/7 confidential counselling services

Modern workspace

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or practicable equivalent work experience.
• Professional working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software.
• Demonstrable experience of accurately applying brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production-ready artwork across various print and digital specifications.
• Maintain project files and assets in accordance with team procedures.
• Attend meetings to support the team and deliver assigned projects on time.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Brand guidelines application

Accessibility understanding

Project management

Education

Degree in graphic design or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a talented Graphic Designer / Artworker to join our Marketing and Communications Design team. In this role, you will support the creative delivery of marketing and communication projects across a diverse range of areas — including transport initiatives, business support programmes, public consultations, and events. Our team works on an exciting variety of projects, producing both digital and print materials such as campaign assets, reports, documents, signage, and large‑scale infrastructure graphics. As our new Graphic Designer, you will have the opportunity to bring ideas to life that inform, inspire, and engage audiences across the region. If you're a creative thinker with a keen eye for detail and a passion for clear, impactful design, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply brand guidelines and best practice design skills to prepare production‑ready artwork across various print and digital specifications.
• Accurately maintain project files and assets in accordance with team procedures and record progress to meet key timescales and delivery deadlines.
• Attend weekly team meetings, and project meetings as required, to support the team and deliver assigned projects within agreed timeframes.

Key Skills, Attributes, Education, and Experience

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or have practicable equivalent work experience and a qualification in graphic design.
• Professional working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and Acrobat.
• Demonstrable experience of accurately applying brand guidelines.
• Solid understanding of accessibility requirements and evidence of having implemented them in previous work.
• Experience managing multiple requests or projects simultaneously whilst meeting deadlines.

Benefits

• Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi‑time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career.
• Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays.
• Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1‑5).
• Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Investing in you – Take advantage of fully funded professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year.
• Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases.
• Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family‑friendly policies to support you when it matters most.
• Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.
• Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2‑minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro‑divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis.