Experienced Graphic Designer

9-month fixed term contract | Maternity cover

£37,500 to £42,500 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience

Starting January 2027 | Hybrid working, Canary Wharf, London

We're looking for an experienced graphic designer to join our team at NU Creative on a nine-month maternity cover contract.

We're an independent creative agency working with a wide range of B2B businesses, professional services organisations and charities across brand, digital, campaigns, bids and tenders. Our projects are varied, our clients are interesting and we take pride in producing work that's both creative and carefully considered.

We need someone who brings strong design skills, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to take a project from brief through to finished artwork.

You’ll be joining a small, collaborative team where everyone contributes ideas, supports each other and takes responsibility for delivering great work.

What you'll be doing

You’ll work across a varied mix of creative projects, from developing visual concepts and brand communications to designing complex bid documents, presentations, websites and digital materials.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing high quality creative work across print, digital, presentations and bids and tenders.
• Taking briefs directly from clients, asking the right questions and understanding what's needed before starting work.
• Developing creative ideas and translating them into well considered, effective designs.
• Designing and producing complex documents and presentations where clarity, consistency and accuracy are essential.
• Contributing to website design and digital projects, with opportunities to work on Webflow websites.
• Managing your own projects and priorities, working closely with the wider team to meet deadlines.
• Preparing accurate, production ready artwork and checking your work thoroughly before delivery.
• Maintaining brand consistency across all client materials.
• Finding practical, creative solutions to design challenges and communicating your thinking clearly.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone with the experience and confidence to contribute from day one.

You’ll need:

• At least five years' professional design experience within a creative or design agency, gained after completing your education. Student projects, internships and placements do not count towards this requirement.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent typography, layout, creative thinking and attention to detail, with examples of work produced for B2B businesses, professional services organisations or charities.
• Experience working with B2B and corporate clients, with an understanding of how to communicate complex information clearly and creatively.
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, with experience using After Effects.
• Strong experience using Figma.
• Experience designing and building websites in Webflow would be a significant advantage. We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate hands‑on experience delivering Webflow projects.
• Confidence designing and working within Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience designing bids, tenders, proposals or similarly complex, content heavy documents.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accuracy when working at speed and under pressure.
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to find practical solutions.
• Confidence speaking directly with clients, taking briefs and asking the questions needed to get a project right.
• Excellent time management and the ability to handle several projects and deadlines at once.
• A collaborative approach, alongside the confidence to work independently and take ownership of your work.

What it's like working at NU

We're a close team who enjoy working together, sharing ideas and doing great work for our clients.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with established B2B businesses, professional services firms and charities across a variety of sectors. From brand development and digital design to campaigns, corporate communications and bids and tenders, there’s plenty of variety in the work we do.

We value people who are curious, take pride in their work and are happy to contribute their ideas. We also believe in being straightforward, supportive and giving people the space and trust to do their jobs well.

What we offer

• A friendly, collaborative team where your ideas and experience are valued.
• A varied mix of projects and the opportunity to work with interesting clients across different sectors.
• Hybrid working, with two days a week in our Canary Wharf studio.
• The autonomy to manage your own work, alongside the support of an experienced creative team.
• The opportunity to work directly with clients and be involved throughout the design process.
• Annual leave entitlement and company pension in line with our employment terms.

The details

• Contract: Nine month fixed term maternity cover
• Start date: January 2027
• Salary: £37,500 to £42,500 per annum, depending on experience (pro rata for the contract period)
• Location: Canary Wharf, London
• Working arrangement: Hybrid, with minimum two days each week in our Canary Wharf studio and the remaining days working remotely
• Working hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

You’ll need to be able to travel to Canary Wharf for the required studio days.

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