Senior Graphic Designer (Deputy Lead) - Permanent - Onsite

Role Title: Senior Graphic Designer

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Location: London, EC1 (Central London HQ) (5 days a week onsite)

Core Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday

Reporting to: Head of Graphic Design (Monica)

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly creative Senior Graphic Designer to drive the creation of static and dynamic visual content. This is a pivotal role requiring a blend of graphic, motion, and UX design expertise to deliver user-centric experiences across print and digital platforms.

Beyond your creative output, this role carries significant leadership responsibility. You will act as the Deputy to the Head of Graphic Design, providing essential people management and resource planning support. During periods of absence, you will step up to manage ongoing projects and provide day-to-day guidance to the wider team to ensure creative continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Deputising: Act as the formal deputy to Deputy to the Head of Graphic Design; managing the team during her absence, assisting with resource planning, and providing mentorship to junior designers
• Digital Graphic Design: Lead the design of high-quality assets (typography, infographics, layout) for RFP responses and credentials presentations.
• Motion Design: Transform static content into dynamic visuals using animation and video tools within the Adobe Creative Suite.
• UX/Digital Design: Oversee the functionality of digital products, collaborating with developers to ensure accessibility and smooth user interactions
• Print Design: Manage the production of physical materials including brochures, books, and large-scale graphics such as wayfinding and hoardings.
• Vendor Management: Partner with external print vendors to deliver high-quality production within budget.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a professional graphic, motion, or UX design environment.
• Management: Proven experience in people management and team leadership; able to handle resource planning and team coordination.
• Technical Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and motion/web design tools.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple complex projects under pressure while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Communication: Strong ability to present designs confidently to clients and cross-functional internal teams.

What's in it for you?

• Holiday: 23 days (rising to 28 with service).
• Wellness: Nationwide gym discounts, free fitness classes, and BUPA Employee Assistance.
• Development: Paid training opportunities and 2 volunteering days per year.
• Social: Weekly drinks, quarterly socials, and regular staff meals.
• Extras: Life insurance (4x salary), cycle-to-work scheme, and barista-style coffee.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.