Junior Graphic Designer

Oxford Instruments; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

12 month fixed-term contract

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Oxford Instruments is recruiting a junior Graphic Designer to support a major website redevelopment project. The role focuses on creating and adapting digital content, imagery, and assets for the new site while coordinating with the website project team and external agencies.

You will work hands-on across websites, digital campaigns, product launches, events and marketing communications, delivering high-quality assets on time and in line with brand guidelines.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design or related discipline.
• Strong practical experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Portfolio showing digital content for websites, campaigns or online channels.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Group website redevelopment project with visual content.
• Create and adapt assets for websites, campaigns, events and digital channels.
• Prepare and quality-check imagery for digital and print publication.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related

Tools

Canva

Job description

Oxford Instruments is looking for a creative, organised and detail-focused Junior Graphic Designer to support the successful delivery of a major Group website redevelopment project. This fixed-term role has been created to provide dedicated creative support to the Oxford Instruments Group website redevelopment programme. The majority of the role will focus on website-related activities, including preparing imagery, adapting existing visual assets and creating new digital content to support migration and publication across the new website. You will work closely with the website project team, Senior Graphic Designer, segment marketing communications teams, product managers and external agencies to deliver high-quality creative assets to agreed timelines. This role will suit someone who enjoys hands-on design work, has strong visual awareness and wants to build experience across websites, digital campaigns, product launches, events and marketing communications.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the Group website redevelopment project by creating, editing and optimising visual content and digital assets.
• Create new visual content and adapt existing assets for websites, campaigns, product launches, events, social media, email marketing and other marketing channels.
• Prepare, optimise and quality-check imagery, graphics and artwork for digital and print publication.
• Assist with the migration, updating and reformatting of existing marketing assets as part of content improvement and digital transformation initiatives.
• Organise, maintain and update photography libraries, image repositories and other digital assets to support efficient content creation and distribution.
• Create and maintain Canva templates and reusable design assets to improve consistency and efficiency across the organisation.
• Support product photography selection, image editing, retouching and optimisation activities.
• Work with content authors, product marketers, digital marketing specialists and external partners to deliver creative assets to agreed timelines.
• Provide design support for strategic product launches, campaigns, events and other business priorities.
• Maintain compliance with Oxford Instruments brand guidelines and visual identity standards across all deliverables.
• Manage multiple project tasks while maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Carry out other reasonable duties required to support Marketing Communications activities and strategic projects.

About you

You will be a creative and organised designer with strong visual awareness and a proactive approach to your work. You will enjoy working collaboratively, taking design briefs and turning ideas into clear, engaging and brand-aligned visual content. You will be comfortable managing multiple tasks, working to deadlines and maintaining strong attention to detail. This is a junior role, so we are looking for someone with strong design foundations, a relevant portfolio and the motivation to keep developing their skills in a supportive marketing environment. You will be adaptable, delivery-focused and committed to high standards and continuous improvement.

Essential requirements

• A degree, Higher National Diploma, Foundation Degree or equivalent qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Strong practical experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design skills and experience creating digital content for websites, campaigns or other online channels.
• Strong visual awareness and a creative approach to design.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, self-motivated and delivery-focused working style.
• The ability to work collaboratively with marketing, digital, product and external agency stakeholders.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• A commitment to high standards and continuous improvement.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience using Canva, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience supporting website, digital content or marketing projects.
• Experience preparing images and artwork for different digital formats.
• Experience working with brand guidelines or visual identity standards.
An interest in science, technology, engineering or technical products.

Benefits and working culture

At Oxford Instruments, you will be part of a collaborative, innovative and purpose-led organisation where people are encouraged to contribute ideas, solve problems and make an impact. Our ways of working are designed to empower employees to make good decisions, support growth, improve productivity and develop their careers.

We offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working, with 2 to 3 days per week onsite depending on location.
• 12 month fixed-term contract.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile Group website redevelopment project.
• Exposure to website, campaign, product launch, event and digital marketing activity.
• Opportunity to build experience within an international science and technology business.
• Access to learning and development opportunities.
• Inclusive culture where employees are valued, respected and supported to reach their potential.