Graphic Designer
Costello Medical, United Kingdom

• Responsibilities: You will be involved in a wide range of creative projects for our clients within the healthcare sector, from the initial concept development to full production, allowing for real autonomy and creativity

• Salary: 28,000 to 33,000 per annum, depending on your qualifications and previous experience

• Benefits: Discretionary profit share bonuses, hybrid working options, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, comprehensive travel insurance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training, interest-free travel loan scheme, discounted gym memberships, and more

• Role Type: Full-time, permanent

• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2024, including April and May, and you will be asked to state your availability on you application form

• Location: This role is available in ourGlobal Headquarters in Cambridge, as well as ourLondonandManchesteroffices

As a Graphic Designer in our Creative team, you will be involved in a wide range of creative projects for our clients within the healthcare sector. This may include brand development, the design and layout of infographics as well as event materials. Depending on your skillset, you may also be involved in digital projects such as the design of interactive materials for exhibitions, video editing, animations, and the creation of eLearning modules.

Where possible, you will be involved in all stages of a project, from the initial concept development to full production, allowing for real autonomy and creativity. This will involve collaborating with designers, project managers, and clients at the outset of projects to determine the scope and purpose. You will then produce materials to high standards of clarity, presentation, and innovation, providing technical insight and guidance where required.

At Costello Medical, our in-house Creative team are passionate about data visualisation and optimising the way scientific content is communicated. We are also committed to supporting projects where we believe our skills can make a meaningful difference to healthcare. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to support not only commercial projects, but also the delivery of pro bono work for charities and the public sector. Further examples of our work can be found here: https://www.costellomedical.com/what-we-do/medical-communications/creative/portfolio/

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with project managers and clients at the outset of projects to determine the design scope, purpose, and the strategic approach to be taken

• Clearly communicating project requirements to project teams and providing input on any technical queries, where required

• Ensuring that materials are delivered in a timely manner, and on budget, with a key focus on the high quality and professional appearance of all deliverables

• Maintaining exceptional customer service and quality of deliverables under multiple competing demands

We offer many opportunities for personal and professional development at Costello Medical, as well as rapid and tailored career progression for those with the desire and ambition to advance quickly in their career. Please click here to read about Charlotte’s progression to the Graphic Design Consultant role, since joining the company in 2013: https://www.costellomedical.com/career-profiles/charlotte-bright.html

To learn more about a typical day for a Graphic Designer at Costello Medical, please click here: https://www.costellomedical.com/day-in-the-life/graphic-designer.html

Requirements

Our Creative division is looking for ambitious professionals with the drive and motivation to quickly progress in their career, contributing innovative ideas for the development of our graphic design service offerings. You will have a great understanding of aesthetics and a meticulous attention to detail. You will also take pride in delivering excellent service internally to colleagues and externally to clients, and will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires you to have a problem-solving mindset and strong design skills, as well as exceptional organisation and self-motivation. An eagerness to work both independently and collaboratively to find solutions is a must.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree level or higher qualification in a design-related discipline (minimum 2.1), in addition to a highly innovative portfolio. We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of specialisms, including but not limited to; Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic Communicatio

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