Visual Designer

Phaidon International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Visual & Graphic Designer to create high-quality creative across various formats. This role involves designing assets for marketing and internal communications, with a focus on collaboration and engagement with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio, experience in Adobe Creative Suite, and a solid understanding of UX/UI principles. Join a dynamic team in London with excellent career progression opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and optical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating visual design work across various formats.
• Experience designing for corporate communications and presentations.
• Understanding of UX/UI principles and corporate storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Design static visual assets, including brand collateral and reports.
• Create presentation decks for leadership and internal communications.
• Develop motion graphics and videos for digital platforms.

Skills

Creative thinking

Visual design

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Time management

Education

Degree in Design or related discipline

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Job description

Visual & Graphic Designer

Location: London

Type: Full Time / Permanent

Flexibility: 3 days on site

About Phaidon International

Established in London in 2004, Phaidon International was founded with the ambition to deliver talent solutions backed by deep industry expertise. Since then, we have consistently ranked among the fastest-growing recruitment firms globally and are currently the 10th largest direct‑hire agency in the world. We partner with a wide range of businesses—from Fortune 500 companies to venture‑backed start‑ups—to deliver the right talent for mission‑critical roles. Operating through global hubs, our consultants offer localised knowledge combined with international reach, helping clients navigate regional complexities and achieve both immediate and long‑term hiring goals.

About the Role

Our global marketing team, based in London, Hong Kong, New York, and Dallas, supports an international business delivering business‑critical talent to ambitious companies worldwide. We are looking for a Visual & Graphic Designer to deliver high‑quality creative across static, digital, motion, and corporate communications formats. This role blends strong graphic design fundamentals with modern visual storytelling, including video and motion content, to support brand, marketing, campaign, and internal communication initiatives. Working closely with the marketing team and wider business, you will create engaging, on‑brand content across print, digital, video, and presentation channels, helping to position Phaidon International as a go‑to talent partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Design static visual assets including brand collateral, reports, digital graphics, and corporate communications materials such as presentations and internal documents.
• Create high‑impact presentation decks for leadership, sales, client pitches, and internal communications.
• Create motion graphics and short‑form video for digital and social platforms.
• Maintain and apply brand guidelines across print, digital, motion, and corporate communication outputs.
• Translate briefs into clear, visually compelling creative concepts for both external marketing and internal stakeholder audiences.
• Adapt designs across multiple formats, channels, and audiences.
• Collaborate with marketers, copywriters, sales teams, leadership, and external partners to deliver campaigns and communications.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
• Implement quality control to ensure consistency and build brand equity across all design outputs.
• You will live and breathe inspiring customers, creating communities, building brand awareness, and increasing engagement through design. With a strong understanding of UX/UI principles and corporate storytelling, you will ensure complex information is translated into clear, engaging, and visually compelling communication.

What We’re Looking For

• A creative thinker with strong visual instincts and excellent attention to detail
• Experience designing for corporate communications, presentations, and stakeholder‑facing materials
• Comfortable working across static, motion, video, and presentation formats
• Collaborative, adaptable, and open to feedback
• Highly organised, deadline‑driven, and able to balance multiple priorities
• Confident building relationships and engaging with senior stakeholders, including C‑suite and executive‑level audiences

Creative Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong portfolio demonstrating visual design across static, motion, video, and presentation/corporate communications work
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
• Experience creating short‑form video or motion graphics for digital platforms
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, colour, and brand systems
  Ability to translate complex briefs and information into clear, compelling creative output

Desirable

• Experience with Premiere Pro, Figma, or similar tools
• Understanding of executive‑level storytelling and data visualisation
• Understanding of social‑first and performance‑led creative
• Basic animation, storytelling, or video editing skillsExperience working within brand, marketing, or corporate communications teams
• A degree in Design or a related discipline is desirable.
• You will have a deep interest in how design enhances both marketing performance and corporate storytelling, with a passion for clarity, consistency, and polish across every piece of collateral produced.

Relationship Building & Communication

• Ability to engage easily with stakeholders and build strong, long‑lasting relationships
• Confident working with senior leaders on presentation narratives, visual clarity, and messaging
• Comfortable working from briefs, testing campaigns, and providing feedback
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Planning & Delivery

• Ability to work to multiple deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and committed to delivering high‑quality work

Why Join Phaidon?

• An ambitious, high‑performance culture with clear career progression opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and optical insurance, discounted gym memberships, cycle‑to‑work scheme (post‑probation), and access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day one
• Annual Leave: 24 days plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year after two years’ service (up to 28 days)
• Pension: Private pension scheme available post‑probation
• A collaborative, innovative environment within a truly global organisation