Graphic Designer

Newcastle University; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle University is a global institution known for a strong marketing function that supports recruitment, reputation and engagement. The Graphic Designer will craft high-quality visual content across digital and print, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to elevate brand impact.

You will design across campaigns, social assets, video and print publications, bringing ideas to life with Adobe tools and media expertise, while pushing creative innovation within a full-time

Qualifications

• Experience as either an in-house designer, freelancer or at a marketing agency.
• Experience of designing for a content management system with mobile/desktop responsiveness.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent.
• Demonstrable ability to create and edit multimedia content (video, text, graphics) for online sharing.
• Experience using digital analytics tools to monitor performance.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver brand-aligned content across digital and offline channels.
• Leverage motion design and video editing for multi-channel campaigns.
• Develop templates for the Marketing Team and wider university network.
• Collaborate with external agencies to refine assets per brand guidelines.
• Identify trends to deliver innovative multimedia marketing campaigns.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Graphic design

Video editing

Motion graphics

Print design

Education

Degree or equivalent relevant sector or industry experience

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

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Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 6 September 2026

The Role

If you're a talented designer who thrives on variety, enjoys turning ideas into engaging experiences and wants to make a meaningful impact through creative communications, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to create engaging, innovative and impactful content that connects with prospective students, stakeholders and audiences worldwide.

You'll be a creative professional with experience gained in-house, within an agency or as a freelancer, with a portfolio that demonstrates exceptional design capability across both digital and print platforms.

From designing digital campaigns and social assets to producing video, motion graphics and print publications, you'll play a key role in delivering creative work that drives engagement and supports ambitious marketing goals.

Newcastle University’s Marketing Team sits within the Marketing, Global Recruitment and Admissions Directorate, is a comprehensive, world-class marketing team dedicated to serving our partners, academics and students. Our vision for marketing at Newcastle encompasses the following:

• Embracing a ‘digital first’ approach
• Encouraging our team through personal growth
• Engaging with our clients and audiences
• Delivering exceptional user content and experience

We are both highly collaborative and innovative combining a wide range of planning, creative and technical skillsets.

As Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for developing high-quality creative assets that elevate our brand and enhance the user experience across multiple touchpoints. Working closely with marketing colleagues, creative partners and external agencies, you will transform ideas into compelling visual content that supports recruitment, reputation and engagement objectives.

This role offers significant variety, allowing you to work across digital, video, social media, web, events and print, while contributing new ideas, creative innovation and emerging digital marketing approaches.
You will bring:

• Strong expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Experience creating multimedia content including graphics, video, animation and digital content
• An understanding of digital marketing channels and how creative assets drive engagement and performance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative approach and passion for producing work that delivers real impact
• Curiosity, creativity and a desire to continuously develop your skills and explore new technologies

This is a full-time position on a fixed term contract until 7th February 2027.

Key Accountabilities

• Create and deliver compelling, brand-aligned content and creative assets across digital and offline channels, including websites, social media, email marketing, video, presentations, advertising and print, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external creative partners to drive engagement
• Leverage motion design, video editing and emerging creative technologies to produce impactful animated content for multi-channel marketing campaigns, ensuring all outputs are visually compelling, on-brand and optimised for digital performance
• Scope and create templates for our Marketing Team and wider university-network of colleagues to support their posting on social media, blog, email, and other channels
• Help bring new ideas for design and content creation to the team using your expertise and eye for great design
• Work collaboratively with external agencies and our retainer agency to develop and refine creative assets, providing clear direction and feedback to achieve high-quality design outcomes that align with brand guidelines and commercial objectives
• Provide expert knowledge and intelligence to ensure that the University is maximising digital and print marketing opportunities, including identifying and analysing emerging trends to deliver innovative and impactful multimedia marketing campaigns
• Work closely with other colleagues to ensure co-ordination of efforts in the promotion of the university
• Other duties as required to support online, digital and print requirements as required by the Head of Content, Media Services Team Leader and Marketing and Production Manager

The Person

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience as either an in-house designer, freelancer or at a marketing agency. (We require work samples to apply for this position)
• Experience of designing for (and using) a content management system, creating assets for our web team that are mobile and desktop-friendly and provide a user experience that fits on all three screens
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign/AfterEffects/PremierePro) or similar technologies
• Demonstrable ability in, and experience of, creating and editing original and creative content in a range of multimedia formats (video, text, audio, graphics, photographs) for sharing online
• Experience of using digital analytics tools to monitor, measure and evaluate digital and social media and for ongoing reporting on performance
• Demonstrable ability in, and experience of graphic design for print including brochure design and exhibition stands
• Excellent copywriting, editing and proof-reading skills

Attributes and Behaviour

• Uses clear, concise and accurate communication, tailoring the approach accordingly and encouraging a two-way communication process
• Works collaboratively with others, plays a positive role in teams and establishes and grows relationships across the project where different skills, expertise and opinions are valued
• Generates a range of viable options and decides on an appropriate course of action that best fits organisational and area goals
• Manages time and resources by prioritising and organising effectively
• Recognises the need for change and is forward looking. Promotes the benefits of change to others and regularly comes up with new ideas. Has the willingness to adopt new ways of working and to make improvements

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent relevant sector or industry experience
• Chartered Institute of Marketing qualification or other relevant marketing/communication professional qualification

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a GoldAthena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.