Graphic Designer - Maternity Fixed Term Contract

Stonebridge - Mortgage & Insurance Network; Basildon; Híbrido; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Birthday off

Pension

Sick pay

Volunteering days

Discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Stonebridge is seeking a talented Graphic Designer for a fixed-term maternity cover, combining in-office collaboration in Basildon/Derby with two days remote work. You will craft engaging assets for digital, print and events, shaping brand experiences and supporting our Marketing team.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to turn briefs into visually compelling content, manage multi-brand design guidelines, and contribute to campaigns and major events.

Formación

• A degree-level design qualification with at least 12 months of experience.
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience creating and managing templates within Canva.
• Experience producing video content using After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills for professional presentations.
• Strong understanding of design principles across digital and print channels.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Graphic design delivery across digital, print, email, social, web, events and video.
• Brand management to ensure consistent visual identity across Stonebridge brands.
• Conceptualise and develop ideas for campaigns, roadshows, conferences and events.
• Collaborate with colleagues to interpret briefs and deliver creative solutions.
• Create and edit video content using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Develop and enhance PowerPoint presentations that are on-brand and fit for purpose.
• Prepare artwork for print and ensure materials meet specifications.
• Organise design files, templates and assets for efficient teamwork.
• Identify opportunities to improve creative processes and outputs.

Conocimientos

Graphic design

Brand management

Presentation design

Stakeholder collaboration

Video editing

Canva templates

Educación

Degree in design-related subject

Herramientas

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Canva

Descripción del empleo

At Stonebridge, we empower over 1,400 mortgage advisers across the UK to grow their businesses and achieve their ambitions through world‑class support, innovative technology and a genuinely collaborative culture. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and their ideas, creativity and enthusiasm help drive our success.

If you're a talented designer who loves bringing ideas to life, creating engaging visual content and seeing your work make a tangible impact across a business, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We're looking for a Graphic Designer to join our award‑winning Marketing team on a fixed‑term maternity cover contract for up to 14 months, on a hybrid working basis: 3 days per week in the office (Derby or Basildon) and 2 days working from home. This is a role where no two days are the same. From designing creative assets for marketing campaigns and customer communications to shaping the branding and experience of our annual conference attended by more than 500 delegates, you'll play a key role in how our brands are seen and experienced.

About The Role

Reporting to the Head of Network Marketing, you'll be responsible for delivering creative design solutions across multiple brands and marketing channels.

Working closely with colleagues throughout the business, you'll transform concepts and briefs into engaging visual content across digital, print, social media, events, presentation materials and video.

This is a hands‑on role that combines creativity with organisation and stakeholder collaboration. You'll become a trusted design specialist within the business, helping ensure all communications remain professional, consistent and visually impactful.

If you enjoy solving creative challenges, collaborating with others and producing work you're proud to put your name to, you'll feel right at home here.

What You'll Be Doing

• Graphic design delivery - Create engaging assets across digital, print, email, social media, web, events and video channels.
• Brand management - Ensure a consistent and professional visual identity across multiple Stonebridge brands.
• Creative development - Conceptualise and develop creative ideas for campaigns, roadshows, conferences and other major business events.
• Stakeholder collaboration - Work closely with colleagues across marketing and the wider business to interpret briefs and deliver effective creative solutions.
• Video production - Create and edit video content using Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Presentation design - Develop and enhance PowerPoint presentations that are visually engaging, on‑brand and fit for purpose.
• Print production - Prepare artwork for print and ensure materials meet required specifications.
• Asset management - Organise design files, templates and creative assets to support efficient team working.
• Continuous improvement - Identify opportunities to enhance creative processes, outputs and ways of working.

Your Objectives

Your primary objective is to deliver high‑quality creative work that strengthens the Stonebridge brand, enhances customer engagement and supports business growth.

You will help bring campaigns, events and communications to life while ensuring everything produced reflects our commitment to professionalism, innovation and excellent customer experience.

Everything you do should contribute to making our customers' lives easier while supporting the continued success of the Stonebridge network.

What You'll Bring

Personal Qualities

• A highly organised and self‑motivated approach
• A strong creative flair combined with excellent attention to detail
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder‑management skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to support wider team objectives
• Strong listening and questioning skills to fully understand design briefs
• A passion for creating high‑quality work and continuously improving outputs
• Able to fully satisfy the pre‑employment screening process, which comprises code of conduct, right to work, identity, 5 years referencing, AML, credit screen, financial sanctions and DBS checks

Essential Experience

• A degree‑level qualification in a design‑related subject with at least 12 months of experience
• Strong experience using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Experience creating and managing templates within Canva
• Experience producing video content using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Advanced PowerPoint skills and experience creating professional presentation materials
• Strong understanding of design principles across digital and print channels
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within a marketing team
• Experience supporting events, exhibitions or conferences
• Financial services or regulated industry experience

Why Join Stonebridge?

You’ll enjoy the same great benefits as our wider team, including:

• A collaborative, open, people‑first culture
• Competitive salary
• Potential for a performance‑related bonus
• 22 days holiday + your birthday off
• Hybrid working from Derby or Basildon
• Free breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks in the office
• Company pension with optional matched contributions
• Company sick pay scheme
• Volunteering days, wellbeing time and employee recognition schemes
• Retail discounts, gym subsidy and salary‑sacrifice options
• £500 employee referral scheme
• Death in service and critical illness cover

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're excited by the opportunity to create engaging visual content, shape how our brands are experienced, and contribute to a thriving national business, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd October