Senior Graphic Designer

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable company in the UK is looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to deliver their marketing strategy. The ideal candidate will have substantial design experience, proficiency in Adobe CC, and a Level 5 graphic design qualification. The position offers hybrid working and access to various benefits, including career development opportunities, a local government pension scheme, and extensive annual leave.

Benefits

Access to local government pensions scheme

Up to 44 days annual leave

Access to gyms, restaurants, and salons

Health & wellbeing benefits

Flexible working hours

Parking available at all sites

Career development opportunities

Grants for new FE teachers in STEM subjects

Recruitment Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in design and production of large multi-page print publications.
• Ability to develop ideas to produce a range of design solutions.
• Experience in leading photoshoots.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Group marketing strategy through creative design.
• Produce a range of assets for the promotion of the Group.
• Plan and prioritise day-to-day workload.

Skills

Substantial design experience

Adobe CC InDesign

Adobe CC Photoshop

Adobe CC Illustrator

Strong conceptual skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Level 5 graphic design qualification

Level 2 qualification in English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Location: Rotherham or Worksop plus hybrid working

Salary: £29,502 a year

Vacancy Type: Temporary (Until December 2026), Full Time

Closing Date: 13th October 2025

The Role

The role of the Senior Graphic Designer (Group Graphic and Digital Designer & Creative Lead) offers the opportunity to play a key role in delivering the Group marketing strategy by ensuring the Group successfully and creatively promotes the opportunities it offers to employers, potential students and the wider community.

Your role will include working on a multitude of campaigns across various Colleges and subsidiaries of the Group. You will work in partnership across the whole organisation but in the main with colleagues in the marketing team which includes marketing officers and digital officers to produce a range of assets to support the promotion of the Group.

Use your design and leadership skills to ensure the College design works reflects and promotes an outstanding organisation to students, staff, local companies, the community, applicants to the college, visitors and stakeholders in line with the College recruitment and reputation strategy.

You will create engaging designs which communicate the Groups vision and mission whilst upholding the brand guidelines to strengthen the brand.

Skills and Qualifications

Requirements: You will have substantial design experience in an in-house creative department or design agency, experience in design and production of large multi-page print publications e.g., annual reports, prospectuses, catalogues etc, and knowledge and experience of using Adobe CC InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.

You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake) and a related graphic design qualification at a minimum of Level 5 (or above).

You will possess strong conceptual skills and an ability to develop ideas to produce a range of design solutions, experience of working with photographers, leading on shoots to maximise images across a range of platforms and be a team player and confident communicator with good interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels in a friendly and efficient manner and present design work to internal clients.

Department Info

You will report to the Group Marketing & Campaigns Manager, who will give you direction, but you will plan and prioritise your day-to-day workload. You will work with the Marketing Manager & Campaigns and members of the marketing team to ensure projects are completed to agreed timescales.

You will liaise constantly with other members of the Marketing Team, (including digital team members and marketing officers) as well as with a range of other colleagues.

Benefits

• Access to local government pensions scheme
• Up to 44 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to the gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of their sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

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