Junior Graphic Designer

£12,541 per annum (based on a full time equivalent salary of £22,888 per annum)
Part time - 20 hours per week
Closing Date: 9am Monday 13 January 2025
Job ref: 88/24

Fixed term contract for 6 months

Leeds University Union is growing its Marketing and Communications department, creating an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team that‘s at the forefront of using data and insight to make sure every student loves their time at Leeds.

As part of this new direction, we’re placing a strong emphasis on being led by our student voice. We believe that by listening carefully to what our students want and need, we can create marketing campaigns and communication strategies that truly resonate with them. We’re also committed to innovation, always looking for new and better ways to reach our audiences.

By joining our team as a Junior Graphic Designer, you’ll have the chance to be part of this exciting transformation and make a real impact on the student experience at Leeds.

This role is perfect for an artistic designer, passionate about students, inclusivity and creating eye-catching but accessible designs.

About you

With experience in a design role, creating assets including print, digital, social media assets, and possibly moving image, you will have an interest in working for a charity that aims to ensure every student at the University of Leeds loves their time at university.

You will be a forward thinker, keeping track of new and upcoming design trends and software, thinking outside the box and confident to create designs from concept to completion.

You’ll need:

• To be proficient in Adobe, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• To be able to work within a team.
• Experience working to tight deadlines.
• Experience creating social assets and print assets.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal with a diverse range of people.

What you get in return

The benefits you can enjoy include generous holiday allowance as well as extra Union closed days, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, holiday buy back options, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.

Sounds good?

For further details, please download an application pack below. In your application, please explain how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the team here at LUU. If you have any further questions please contact unihr@leeds.ac.uk.

Please note that you will be asked to provide a link to your portfolio in the application form.

Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students love their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends, and get involved.

LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Key Information:

Closing date: 9am Monday 13 January 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 January 2025

Proposed start date: As soon as possible