Job Description

The Graphic Designer & Visual Content Creator is responsible for the hands-on creation and delivery of high-quality visual marketing and communication materials for Challenge Group and its brands. As the first dedicated in-house design position within the Group Marketing team, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day visual output of an international business and become an important part of the continued development of its visual identity.

Responsibilities

Graphic Design & Marketing Production

Design and produce high-quality marketing and communication materials across digital and print channels.
Create and adapt social media assets for LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and other relevant platforms.
Produce digital advertising assets, email graphics, website banners, infographics, presentations, brochures, flyers, invitations, event materials, signage and other marketing collateral.
Adapt existing creative concepts and templates into different formats, sizes, languages, platforms and applications while maintaining visual quality and consistency.
Prepare professional artwork and production-ready files for digital and print use.
Support the development and maintenance of corporate presentation materials and PowerPoint templates.
Ensure accuracy and attention to detail across all artwork, including typography, alignment, image quality, formatting and technical specifications.

Visual Content Creation

Create visual content specifically designed for digital and social media environments rather than simply adapting traditional graphic design formats.
Edit and assemble short-form video content for social media, digital campaigns and corporate communications.
Apply a strong understanding of pacing, framing, composition, transitions, typography and visual hierarchy to video communication.
Edit, retouch, resize and optimise existing photographic and video assets for different channels.
Identify opportunities to make technical, corporate or complex information visually clearer, more engaging and easier to understand.

Creative Collaboration

Translate marketing and content briefs into effective visual solutions in collaboration with the Group Head of Marketing and Social Media & Content Manager.
Contribute creative ideas and visual solutions within established strategic and brand direction.
Collaborate with external designers and specialist creatives on major campaigns, new templates, advertising concepts and other projects requiring specialist creative direction.
Take externally developed concepts, templates and visual systems and confidently roll them out across day-to-day marketing applications.

Asset & Workflow Management

Manage multiple design requests and deadlines simultaneously, prioritising work according to agreed marketing and business priorities.
Coordinate with printers, production suppliers and other external partners where required.
Ensure final outputs meet relevant technical specifications and quality standards.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Stay informed about developments in graphic design, visual communication, social media formats, video content and digital creative trends.
Explore emerging creative technologies and AI-enabled design tools where they can improve quality, efficiency or creative possibilities.
Recommend improvements to templates, workflows and visual systems where appropriate.
Continuously develop technical and creative skills and demonstrate curiosity about new tools, formats and approaches.

Education

Degree, diploma or professional qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design or a related discipline is highly desirable.
Equivalent professional experience and a strong portfolio will also be considered.

Experience

2–6 years of professional experience in graphic design, visual communication, multimedia, marketing design or a similar creative role.
Proven experience creating digital and print marketing materials, including content for social media and digital channels.
Experience working within established brand guidelines, with video editing and short-form content experience highly desirable
Strong understanding of design principles, visual communication and visual storytelling, with excellent visual judgement and attention to details
Ability to translate briefs into clear, effective and brand-consistent visual solutions across digital, social and print.
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro and PowerPoint; After Effects, Figma and AI design tools are advantageous.
Creative, curious and proactive, with strong ownership, organisation and problem-solving skills.
Collaborative and receptive to feedback, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving international environment.
Keen to learn and experiment with new tools and formats while balancing creativity, consistency and business objectives.