Graphic Designer, Events - Boots UK

BOOTS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and beauty retailer is seeking a Graphic Designer to join their internal communications team in Nottingham. This role focuses on creating engaging PowerPoint presentations and visual materials for events. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Graphic Design, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and expertise in Adobe Creative Suite. Boots offers an inclusive work environment with various employee benefits, including generous employee discounts and a flexible benefits scheme.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to 24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in graphic design, focusing on creating PowerPoint assets.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and colour theory.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Craft visually compelling PowerPoint slides that captivate the audience.
• Collaborate with event planners to ensure alignment with event objectives.
• Select and integrate high-quality images and graphics to enhance presentations.
• Incorporate multimedia elements to make presentations more dynamic.
• Ensure consistency in fonts, colours, and layouts for all event materials.
• Manage multiple design projects while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.

Skills

Graphic design

PowerPoint creation

Adobe Creative Suite

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Closing Date: Monday 13th October

Location: Nottingham Support Office

Contract: Permanent

Overview

Join a passionate, creative internal communications and content team at the heart of the colleague experience here at Boots and No7 Beauty Company. As part of The Boots Group, we bring internal communications, storytelling, and unforgettable events to life for more than 51,000 colleagues across every corner of our business. From strategic campaigns to face‑to‑face engagement moments, we make sure every colleague feels informed, inspired, and valued. If you love connecting people through powerful content and meaningful experiences, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in crafting visually compelling and engaging PowerPoint slides that captivate the audience and reinforce the key messages of the event.
• Collaborate closely with event planners and other stakeholders to understand the event themes, objectives and target audience, ensuring that the presentation aligns with the overall vision.
• Meticulously select and integrate high‑quality images, graphics, stings and animations to enhance the visual appeal and clarity of the content.
• Incorporate multimedia elements such as videos and interactive features to make the presentation more dynamic and memorable.
• Ensure consistency in fonts, colours, and layouts, creating a cohesive and polished finished show.
• Develop and maintain a consistent visual style for all event‑related materials and create all other event graphics such as the stage set, digital assets for the venue and all delegate materials.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high‑quality output.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in event design and graphic design.

What you’ll need to have

• A degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in graphic design, with a focus on creating PowerPoint assets for events.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, with a strong portfolio showcasing your ability to create compelling presentations.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design software.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, and colour theory.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working in other presentation‑based software such as Prezi or Keynote.
• Knowledge of video editing software and motion graphics would be a plus.
• Knowledge or passion for beauty, retail, health and wellness industries.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

What's next

If your application is successful, our in‑house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you will be notified by email. Where a role is advertised as full‑time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.