Graphic Designer (Middleweight) 12-month Fixed Term ContractLPPA Pensions • Preston, England, United Kingdom
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Graphic Designer (Middleweight) 12-month Fixed Term Contract
LPPA Pensions
- Preston, England, United Kingdom
- Preston, England, United Kingdom
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Graphic Designer (Middleweight) 12-month Fixed Term Contract
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LPPA Pensions
Base pay range
Hybrid working with 2 days in Preston, Lancashire
Competitive salary £30k – 35k, DOE
A glance at the role: We’re excited to welcome a creative and experienced Graphic Designer to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you’ll work on a wide range of design briefs provided by the Marketing and Communications team, as well as other business teams across the wider LPPA organisation. Your work will support diverse business priorities and delivery deadlines, requiring flexibility and a keen eye for detail.
You will be responsible for transforming technical and regulatory information into impactful, visually compelling collateral. This includes creating designs for digital marketing and communications campaigns such as email, website, and social media, as well as presentations for clients and employers, and infographics. In addition, you’ll collaborate with external partners on the production of animations and videos, ensuring all outputs meet our high standards for creativity and brand consistency.
Reporting to the Digital Marketing Manager, you will act as an enthusiastic champion of the LPPA brand and corporate identity. You’ll provide expert advice and recommendations on the consistent and creative application of brand guidelines across both online and offline channels, helping to maintain a strong and recognisable presence. Your ability to balance creativity with compliance will be key to delivering designs that resonate with our audiences.
Finally, you’ll join a friendly, welcoming, and sociable work culture where collaboration and innovation are encouraged. We offer many opportunities for continuous personal and professional development, and you’ll be supported every step of the way to help you reach your full potential.
What we can offer you:
Competitive salary £30k – 35k, DOE.
25 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays and 2 additional concessionary days and a half day for your Birthday, with the ability to ‘buy and sell’ leave.
Access to an excellent pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contributions.
Access to Health or Dental Plan.
Access to our Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme for when you might need some support.
The opportunity to earn through our Employee Referral Scheme.
Access to our bespoke Reward Discount Scheme – ‘Your Perk Site.’
Opportunities to attend Wellbeing webinars and social events.
Daily free fruit and snacks are available to you in our office.
Free Car Parking in Preston City Centre.
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting the Digital Marketing Manager and the wider Marketing and Communications team with in-house digital designs, including website collateral, emails, and social media activities.
Ensure that all design work, across multiple offline and online platforms, is up to date, designed to the latest standards, and makes the most of new features and technology.
Create modern, engaging, and personalised designs for all employer (B2B) and member (B2C) campaigns.
Creation of quarterly and annual business reports for all clients using Datylon software to connect MI data to the reports.
Working with the communications team to ensure that all content is on brand and professionally presented.
Develop brand editorial design language, utilising style guides to ensure consistency of brand identity, guidelines, and core values.
Develop designs for employer and member campaigns which can be rolled out across multiple media platforms, including web and print.
In response to design briefs, present concepts and final proposals back to the Engagement and Communications team.
Deliver client and employer reports that are designed in a visually attractive and professional manner, whilst ensuring that the content (presented as graphs, charts, and data tables) is clear and understandable.
Collaborate with internal departments and stakeholders to support design requirements for internal campaigns, material required for presentations (from professional, creative, and dynamic slide decks, through to pull-up banners and promotional giveaways).
Work with internal teams to create quarterly client reports and create brochures.
What we need from you:
Experience with industry software, such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
The ability to understand and interpret internal design briefs.
Experience of designing infographics, iconography, and other design-led examples that enable organisations to present commercial information accurately and on brand.
The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including content specialists and technical experts.
Strong organisational skills and a strong attention to detail.
Proven track record in a similar role, preferably 1-2 years' experience.
Working on a range of design pieces, from website content to email campaigns to internal (PowerPoint) presentations.
Attending internal meetings to discuss expectations and desired outcomes of design.
Ensuring that design work is aligned with other methods of communication.
Experience in the creation of artwork for emails, websites, and social media.
The ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
An understanding of the commercial value of graphic design.
The ability to produce designs for feedback/drafting (Adobe Proofer).
Nice to have:
Experience of working in a commercial environment.
The ability to use HTML, CSS, and jQuery to translate designs into a web format.
The ability to use Adobe After Effects/Premiere Pro to create marketing videos.
Experience of storyboarding would be beneficial.
Experience using SharePoint and Microsoft 365.
Experience using email service platforms (ESP) and/or related design experience.
Experience of CMS platforms: preferably WordPress and Umbraco.
An understanding of web usability across multi-device scenarios.
Qualifications:
5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English at Grade C or above.
Seniority level Associate
Employment type Contract
Job function Design
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