Junior Designer & Content & Data Visualisation

M&G; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Stirling is seeking a Junior Designer to support the Content team. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of design experience, proficiency in Adobe tools, and a strong portfolio. Responsibilities include creating presentations, data visualizations, and ensuring brand compliance. This role offers flexible working and opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

18% pension scheme with employer contributions

38 days annual leave including bank holidays

Comprehensive health and protection cover

Supportive team environment with close mentorship

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in graphic design or strong graduate equivalent.
• Confidence working with Excel-based data to create charts and visuals.
• A portfolio showcasing diverse design work, including data visualizations.

Responsibilities

• Design and build PowerPoint presentations for stakeholders.
• Create accurate and engaging data visualizations from datasets.
• Collaborate with investment teams to understand design requirements.

Skills

Graphic design experience

Data visualization skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Adobe tools

Education

Degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

About the role

We are looking for a Junior Designer to join the Content team at M&G, supporting the creation of high-quality presentations, data visualisations, and publications for our investment and marketing teams.

This role is ideal for a design graduate or early‑career designer (2–3 years’ experience) who enjoys working with numbers, charts, and structured information, and who wants to develop strong data storytelling skills in a regulated, professional environment.

You will work closely with the Infographic Lead, collaborating across content, web, analytics, and investment teams to translate complex data into clear, engaging, and on‑brand visual outputs.

Key responsibilities

Presentation & data visualisation

• Design and build PowerPoint presentations, primarily using existing templates, for investment and business stakeholders
• Create clear, accurate, and visually engaging charts and data visualisations from provided datasets (mainly Excel‑based)
• Support quarterly and recurring reporting materials, ensuring consistency, clarity, and brand compliance
• Apply strong visual hierarchy and layout principles to improve data storytelling and readability

Publications and Special Reports

• Design layouts for publications, reports, and magazines using InDesign and Illustrator
• Create bespoke charts and infographics for print and digital publications
• Ensure all work aligns with strict brand guidelines and regulatory requirements

Collaboration & stakeholder support

• Work directly with investment teams and content managers to understand design requirements
• Collaborate with analytics teams to accurately visualise data
• Partner with web and content teams on cross‑channel projects

Motion & multimedia (occasional)

• Support light video, animation, or motion graphics work where required
• Assist with simple animated charts or visual elements (training provided)

Skills & experience

Essential

• 2–3 years’ experience (or strong graduate equivalent) in graphic design
• Degree (or equivalent) in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Experience designing PowerPoint presentations, ideally within templates
• Confidence working with Excel‑based data to create charts and visuals
• A portfolio showing diverse design work, including:
  • Data visualisation or infographic examples
  • PowerPoint or presentation design
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Desirable

• Interest in coding or data tools (e.g. d3, Python)
• Experience using Flourish for data visualisation
• Basic experience with After Effects and/or Premiere Pro, or strong interest in learning
• Exposure to financial, corporate, or regulated environments
• Familiarity with creating charts manually in Illustrator for publications

Personal attributes

• Curious and keen to learn new tools, techniques, and technologies
• Comfortable working with data and numbers
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Open to feedback and eager to develop design and data storytelling skills
• Comfortable working in a structured, brand‑led environment

What success looks like

Within 6–12 months, you will:

• Deliver PowerPoint presentations independently and confidently
• Produce clearer, more impactful data visualisations and charts
• Work more efficiently with faster turnaround times
• Be a trusted design partner for content and investment teams

Why join M&G?

• Opportunity to develop specialist skills in data visualisation and financial storytelling
• Supportive team environment with close mentorship from the Infographic Lead
• Exposure to high‑profile, senior stakeholders
• Hybrid working model with flexibility
• Long‑term career development in a respected financial services organisation

Work Level: Experienced Colleague

Recruiter: Phoebe Ewers

Close Date: 23rd February 2026

What we offer

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% , with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services – to give you real confidence to put your money to work.

• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.

• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave – as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options – for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee‑led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long‑term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro‑divergent conditions.

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: [e-mail]