Integrated Designer, The Whitworth, University of Manchester

Art in Liverpool; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Christmas closure across departments

Purple Place employee discount

Job summary

The Whitworth in Manchester is seeking a Designer to create high-quality visual design for exhibitions, programmes and communications across print and digital platforms. The role supports marketing campaigns, digital content and audience engagement by producing compelling assets that reflect the Whitworth’s identity and align with brand guidelines.

You will work with colleagues across teams to interpret briefs and deliver effective design solutions, contributing to print, digital and social

Qualifications

• Strong design skills across print and digital formats.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Excellent typography, layout and visual communication.
• Able to interpret briefs and translate them into visual solutions.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in visuals.

Responsibilities

• Produce creative design solutions for exhibitions, campaigns and promotions.
• Prepare artwork for print and digital production meeting brand standards.
• Design visual assets for web, email, social media and print.
• Support campaigns with design assets across platforms.
• Collaborate with curatorial, programming and engagement teams to interpret briefs.

Skills

Strong design skills across print and

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign,

Typography and layout

Interpret design briefs

Equality, diversity & inclusion

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

• Job reference:CIX-032351
• Salary:UoM Grade 5 £33,002 - £36,636 pro rata depending on relevant experience
• Faculty/Organisational Unit:Cultural Institutions
• Location:Oxford Road
• Employment type:Permanent
• Division/Team:Whitworth Art Gallery Administration
• Hours Per Week:21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
• Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY):22/10/2026
• Contract Duration:Permanent
• School/Directorate: Whitworth Art Gallery

*CV, Cover letter & portfolio of own work required. When submitting your application, please upload as one document under 1MB.

.We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Designer at The Whitworth. This role offers an exciting opportunity to create high-quality visual design for the Whitworth’s exhibitions, programmes and communications across print and digital platforms.

The role will support the delivery of marketing campaigns, digital content and audience engagement activity by producing compelling visual assets that reflect the Whitworth’s identity and align with both our and The University of Manchester’s brand guidelines.

You will be responsible for:

• Produce creative design solutions for exhibition campaigns, digital content, social media, print collateral and promotional materials.
• Prepare artwork for print and digital production, ensuring files meet technical specifications and brand standards.
• Design visual assets that support storytelling and audience engagement across multiple platforms.
• Support the delivery of exhibition and programme campaigns by producing design assets for web, email, social media and print.
• Work with colleagues across curatorial, programming and engagement teams to interpret briefs and deliver effective design solutions.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrate strong design skills with experience producing visual content across both print and digital formats.
• Have experience using Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop).
• Demonstrate strong typography, layout and visual communication skills.
• Be able to interpret design briefs and translate them into effective visual solutions.
• Show a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to representing diverse audiences through visual communications.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working in a cultural, arts, museum or higher education environment.
• Experience producing design for digital and social media platforms.
• Experience creating simple motion graphics or video assets.
• Familiarity with asset management systems or digital publishing platforms.
• Experience working with external suppliers such as printers or photographers.

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working.

We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our Freedom of Speech Policy.

Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.

Supporting Documents

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