Senior Graphic Designer

Innovate UK; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research and innovation agency in Swindon is seeking a Senior Designer to enhance communication strategies with government and the public. This role requires a passion for creative design, strong writing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams. The ideal candidate will prioritize accessibility and brand consistency while managing innovative projects. The position offers competitive benefits, including a flexible working scheme and generous leave entitlement.

Benefits

Flexible working scheme

Career Average Revalued Earnings pension

30 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in utilizing multiple and integrated channels.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Strong strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent writing skills across various subjects.
• Demonstrable emotional intelligence and patience.
• Capacity to handle ambiguity and multitask.

Responsibilities

• Simplify complex ideas through creative design.
• Ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets.
• Maintain brand consistency while innovating.
• Prioritize accessibility in all design work.
• Stay updated on industry trends.

Skills

Multi-channel communication understanding

Collaborative teamwork

Strategic thinking

Excellent writing skills

Emotional intelligence

Resilience

Job description

Salary: £36,650 Per Annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Open Ended

Location: Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid Working)

Grade: D

Closing Date:Friday 8 August 2025

Job Overview

As a Senior Designer, youll play a key role in shaping how we communicate with government, the general public and the research and innovation community. Your job will be to make sure our messages are creative, clear, accessible, and always on brand. With your experience, youll champion great design, collaborate across teams, and help deliver thoughtful, innovative solutions that support UKRIs goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Simplify complex ideas, bringing them to life through creative, audience-focused design
• Ensure projects meet deadlines, budgets and objectives.
• Maintain brand consistency while innovating creatively
• Prioritise accessibility in all design work
• Stay updated on best practice, industry trends and continuous improvement
  
  

Person Specification

(S) Shortlisting Criteria (I) Interview Criteria (S & I) - Shortlisting Criteria & Interview Criteria

Essential

• Good experience of utilising multiple and integrated channels, and an understanding of multi-channel communication approaches and the place of content development within this.(S)
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams, councils and communities(S)
• Strategic thinking(S)
• Excellent writing skills demonstrable ability to work across a range of subject areas.(S & I)
• Demonstrates credibility with relevant communities, usually based on experience from government, industry, education or the third sector(I)
• Demonstrable emotional intelligence and tolerance of ambiguity and uncertainty.(I)
• Resilience, multi-tasking and ability to work to deadlines.(I)
  
  

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Benefits

UKRI recognises and value employees as individuals and aim to provide a pay and rewards package that motivates staff to perform to the best of their ability. The reward package includes a flexible working scheme, a Career Average Revalued Earnings pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance as well as other benefits.

How To Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply and the selection process is listed on our careers page.

The closing date for applications is Friday 8 August 2025

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