A fantastic opportunity for a creative and technically skilled Graduate to start a career as a Web & Digital Content Designer within a growing tech start-up. This role will suit a recent graduate with a strong creative eye, excellent web design skills, and the ability to work independently in a small but highly collaborative marketing team.

Location: Office-based in Saffron Walden, Essex (5 days per week) - ideally you should hold a full UK driving license

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience

Requirements for Graduate Web & Digital Content Designer

• Degree educated in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or similar
• This company values exceptional academics and is looking for at least AAB at A Level and a first-class degree (or a high 2.1 if from a Russell Group University)
• Strong working knowledge of CSS, HTML and CMS platforms such as WordPress or Joomla
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Skilled in artwork creation, proofing, editing, and retouching
• Ability to create unique visual assets, including photographic retouching and visualisation work
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects
• Excellent communication skills, confident liaising with colleagues, printers, agencies, and technical teams
• Experience with Blender or other 3D creation suites would be advantageous
• Full UK driving licence and full eligibility to work in the UK
• You must have a detailed and extensive portfolio showcasing your web design work
• Due to the nature of projects you must be in a position to qualify for UK security clearance (this usually means you have been a UK resident for 5+ years, have a clean criminal record etc)

Responsibilities for Graduate Web & Digital Content Designer

This role will be taking control of the web design function for a fast-growing start-up including:

• Produce web page layouts, including typography, colours, imagery, animation, and 3D renders
• Define and implement website specifications for company projects
• Collaborate with creative and technical teams to deliver engaging, brand-consistent websites
• Manage and improve website navigation, usability, and accessibility standards
• Proof-read and edit website content, debug code, and re-design pages when necessary
• Contribute to social media strategy and create supporting visual assets
• Edit and optimise video and podcast content for online use
• Implement SEO best practices and analyse performance using data analytics
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of design trends, tools, and technologies
• Liaise with external agencies and suppliers as needed

What this role offers:

• The chance to join an ambitious start-up during an exciting growth phase
• The opportunity to work on diverse, creative projects across web, video, and social media
• Autonomy, responsibility, and career development in a collaborative team environment

Applications

If you would like to apply for this unique Web & Digital Content Designer role, please send your CV which must include a link to your portfolio via the relevant links.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this when applying.

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