Mid-Weight Creative Designer

Hard Problems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

35 hours per week

Job summary

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is seeking a Creative and Production Designer for a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover family leave. The role is hybrid, split between home and the BHF London office, 35 hours per week.

You will take creative briefs from concept to delivery across digital, social, video and print, producing cross-channel campaigns and platform-specific content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering creative projects from concept to completion in-house or agency.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong creative thinking, visual craft and ownership of design work across social media and campaigns.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) with Premiere Pro and After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Take creative briefs from concept through final delivery across digital, social, video and print.
• Shape and produce cross-channel campaigns, balancing high-volume content with larger campaigns.
• Create platform-specific content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
• Evolve brand guidance and produce creative for new initiatives.
• Work with external suppliers and manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborate with copywriters, marketers, videographers and fundraising colleagues.
• Communicate ideas confidently and contribute to the team's creative thinking.

Skills

Creative project delivery

Portfolio development

Social media content creation

Project management

Attention to detail

Collaborative working style

Design software proficiency

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is a registered UK charity that has funded cardiovascular research for over six decades. Its mission is to help people have healthier hearts for longer, and it invests in research into heart and circulatory diseases that has helped keep millions of families together. BHF operates across England, Wales, Scotland and the Isle of Man.

The role

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract covering family leave, sitting within BHF's Creative and Production Team. The role works across digital, social, video and print, collaborating with copywriters, marketers, videographers, fundraising teams and colleagues from different specialisms across the charity. The start date is as soon as possible.

What you would do

• Take creative briefs from concept through to final delivery across digital, social, video and print channels
• Shape and produce cross-channel campaigns, balancing high-volume content with larger campaign work
• Create platform-specific content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube, adapting your approach to each platform
• Evolve brand guidance and produce creative for new initiatives
• Work with external suppliers and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Collaborate with copywriters, marketers, videographers and fundraising colleagues
• Communicate ideas confidently and contribute to the team's creative thinking

What they are looking for

• Proven experience delivering creative projects from concept to completion, in an in-house or agency environment
• A portfolio demonstrating strong creative thinking, visual craft and ownership of design work, including social media, paid digital and organic campaigns
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Strong skills in Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Understanding of how to create effective content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, balance high-volume content with larger campaigns and work with external suppliers
• Excellent attention to detail, including grammar and spelling
• Organised, proactive and collaborative working style
• Curiosity about design and technical innovation

Working arrangements

This is a hybrid role split between home and the BHF London office. You would be expected to work in the office at least one day per week on average (currently Wednesdays, though this may vary). The role is 35 hours per week. BHF notes it is unlikely to be able to sponsor visa applications for this role, as the salary does not meet the minimum threshold for visa sponsorship eligibility.

Pay and benefits

£35,000 - £37,000 per year, plus benefits.