Senior Graphic Designer, NATIONAL TRUST

Guardian Jobs; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to join their creative team on a fixed-term contract. This role involves leading motion design and digital innovation, collaborating with a diverse team to create impactful visual communications. With a focus on inclusivity and creativity, you'll have the opportunity to shape meaningful brand narratives while nurturing junior team members. Enjoy a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a substantial pension scheme and generous holiday allowance. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization committed to making a difference.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym membership discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Qualifications

• Creatively brave with technical expertise in print and digital design.
• Proven ability in audience-focused visual storytelling, including motion design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative team to craft innovative online and offline design solutions.
• Deliver thoughtful design solutions across various business areas.

Skills

Motion Design

Digital Design

Visual Storytelling

Collaborative Team Player

Inclusive Design

Job description

We’re recruiting a Senior Graphic Designer to join our in-house creative team on a fixed-term contract. The National Trust protects special places, ensuring people and nature can thrive. As part of our Communications & Marketing team, you’ll lead motion design and digital innovation, collaborating with designers, writers, UX experts, and the wider marketing team to create clear, impactful, and original work.

This is a fixed term contract due to end when the postholder returns to the role. At this point we can't confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it's unlikely to be more than 12-months.

We'd love to find out more about you and your experiences, therefore, please include a portfolio of your work with your application.

What it's like to work here

Internally, you'll be known as Senior Designer.

We've got dedicated people in all our teams with so much more we want to achieve. We're for everyone, for ever and we really mean that. At the forefront of our work is the internal creative team, who help shape and deliver brand communications that are meaningful and memorable.

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there'll be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there's flexibility on where you're based at other times. You'll be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This'll be discussed in more detail at interview.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Design Lead, you'll play a leading role in the Trust's in-house creative team. You’ll be responsible for crafting innovative online and offline design solutions – specialising in motion design and digital experiences, for business areas across the organisation including fundraising, commercial, membership, visitor experience and more.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role.

Who we're looking for

• creatively brave, with technical expertise across print and digital design
• proven ability to craft compelling, audience-focused visual storytelling, including motion design
• experience with delivering thoughtful, innovative design solutions across channels
• collaborative team player, confident working with creatives and stakeholders alike
• supportive leader, committed to nurturing and inspiring junior team members
• knowledgeable of trends and best practice across the charity and not-for-profit sector
• dedicated to inclusive design that connects with and reflects diverse audiences

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places