Junior Graphic Designer

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer to join their Corporate Affairs team in Dartford. This role offers the opportunity to support internal and external communications, manage digital channels, and contribute to various design projects. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and 2-3 years of experience in graphic design, along with proficiency in Adobe After Effects.

Qualifications

• Experience with corporate communications or marketing teams.
• Portfolio demonstrating versatility in digital and print design projects.
• Ability to design templates based on brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain PowerPoint and Word templates ensuring brand identity.
• Develop engaging presentations and promotional materials.
• Manage image database and assist with sourcing images.

Skills

Time management

Flexibility

Video production

Visual communication

Proactive support

Education

Relevant professional qualifications in graphic design

2-3 years of professional experience in graphic design

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Location: Dartford

This role does not offer sponsorship

We're looking for a creative, motivated, and enthusiastic Junior Graphic Designer to support our Design Lead within a fast-paced Corporate Affairs team in the construction industry. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in Graphic Designing to build skills, expand their portfolio, and gain hands-on experience across various projects.

In this role, you'll help bring our stories to life, supporting internal and external communications, and contributing to campaigns that engage our people, media, and wider audiences. You'll play an active role in shaping how we connect and communicate, from managing digital channels to supporting employee engagement and media relations.

As you develop, you'll have the opportunity to take on more creative responsibilities, contribute fresh ideas, and continue growing your skills in a collaborative, supportive environment.

About The Team

The Corporate Affairs team is central to storytelling at Laing O'Rourke — from our projects and people to our innovations. We manage digital strategy and communication channels, shaping and protecting our brand and reputation. Our work spans internal communications, media relations, public affairs, and digital content, ensuring our messages reach the right audiences. As part of an international construction and engineering leader, we're a creative, fast-paced team that influences how the world perceives Laing O'Rourke.

Responsibilities

1. Designing Templates & Brand Assets: Create and maintain consistent PowerPoint and Word templates, along with Adobe InDesign templates, ensuring brand identity is applied uniformly across digital and print materials.
2. Design Production: Develop engaging PowerPoint presentations, branded materials like posters, banners, invitations, signage, and promotional items such as branded merchandise (pens, mugs, tote bags). Assist in creating digital assets for social media and internal communications like intranet content.
3. Collaboration & Workflow: Work closely with the Corporate Affairs team and stakeholders to receive briefs, present ideas, and refine designs based on feedback. Collaborate on multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
4. Asset Management: Manage the image database, ensuring assets are uploaded, organized, and accessible. Assist with sourcing images and maintaining efficient file management practices.

Key Skills

1. Ability to manage time-critical projects and prioritize under pressure.
2. Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements.
3. Basic video production and editing skills.
4. Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging visuals.
5. Proactive support to the Graphic Design Lead.

Qualifications And Experience

1. Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent practical experience in graphic design.
2. Proven 2-3 years of professional experience in a graphic design role.
3. Experience working with corporate communications or marketing teams.
4. Portfolio demonstrating versatility in digital and print design projects.
5. Proficiency in Adobe After Effects — motion graphics and visual effects.
6. Experience designing and developing templates based on brand guidelines.

Don't match all criteria? We welcome candidates with transferable skills and a commitment to learning.

About Us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering infrastructure and building projects across the UK, Middle East, and Australia. With over 150 years of experience, we focus on certainty, reliability, and quality. Our story is one of energy, passion, and teamwork, leveraging our extensive experience to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we support candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. Please inform us of any adjustments needed prior to interview.

For accessibility or more information about our recruitment process, contact [e-mail].