Junior Graphic Designer EMEIA - Graduate in Woking

Reporting to: Marketing Director EMEIA

Location: ASSA ABLOY EMEIA Head Office, Woking, UK (hybrid working with at least 2 days per week in the office)

Secondment: 3-month secondment in Europe will provide a fantastic opportunity to expand your skill set.

Scope: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions. We aim to deliver innovative, safe and convenient security solutions that provide real added value to customers. The group has an annual turnover of €12 billion and 63,000 employees. The EMEIA division has sales of c. €2.3 billion and approximately 12,000 employees. The EMEIA headquarters team is based in Woking, but the commercial and operational activities are managed through five geographical business areas and four product segments.

Purpose of the role: We are looking for a Junior Graphic Designer to join our EMEIA marketing team to work on the creation and rollout of marketing assets across digital and print channels. You will support campaigns, communication initiatives, and brand applications by producing well-crafted, on-brand design assets. You will own design tasks from brief to final delivery, ensuring quality, consistency, and alignment with our visual identity. You will not only prepare assets hands-on but also review the consistency of agency and internal design outputs. In this role, you will be exposed to global brands and multi-market campaigns, gaining hands-on experience across print, digital, and video in a real business context. You will receive guidance and feedback from experienced designers, marketers, and UX professionals. You will also have the opportunity to shape and apply brand guidelines across multiple countries in a fast-learning environment, with responsibility from day one. In this role, you will take part in the EMEIA Graduate Program — an 18‑month journey designed to kick-start your career at ASSA ABLOY. You will join an international cohort of graduates from across EMEIA, gaining exposure to different business areas, segments, and cultures. As part of the program, you will complete a 3‑month secondment in another European country, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience and build a strong international network.

Principal responsibilities:

• Design visual assets for campaigns, presentations, brochures, events, social media, web, and other communication materials, creating print-ready artwork and handling production-related tasks such as prepress, file formats, and liaising with suppliers.
• Support digital design needs across web, social, and app-related communication using tools such as Figma and Adobe Experience Manager.
• You may also support the creation of video, broadcasts, podcasts, or UI-related designs depending on project needs.
• Apply and help roll out our visual identity by developing templates and guidelines for internal stakeholders and markets.
• Ensure consistent design quality through reviews and close collaboration with brand, UX, and other stakeholders.
• Use AI-assisted tools as part of your workflow for ideation, visual exploration, and efficiency, in line with internal guidelines.

Education, experience and personal characteristics:

• Educated to a university degree level, with a solid understanding of design fundamentals such as typography, color, layout, composition, and visual hierarchy.
• Some experience working as a graphic or brand designer, either in-house, at an agency, or a combination of both.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong visual design skills, attention to detail, and the ability to apply brand guidelines across different formats (digital and/or print).
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro). Confident in creating presentation and document layouts in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Interest and knowledge of digital photography and CGI are a strong advantage.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait: We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. The recruitment process also includes standard personnel security clearance for the selected candidate. If you have any questions about the role or the process, please email Maartje Bastiaansen, HR Adviser EMEIA at maartje.bastiaansen@assaabloy.com.

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