Visual Designer

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Visual Designer to help produce engaging and appealing graphic content for University of the Arts London’s (UAL) online course provision.

Joining our UAL Online Production team, you will assist with the design and development of online learning material and marketing content for online courses, which will require you to create original graphics, infographics and illustrations which inspire students and reflect the creative character of UAL. Your work will help to drive the creation of engaging and on-brand visuals that support marketing campaigns and student retention initiatives.

You will also support our Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle), contributing relevant content and selecting images to ensure that the look and feel of UAL Online content has clarity and consistency.

This position offers the chance to utilise your graphic and visual design skills and expertise in an innovative role that provides exciting opportunities to explore typography, infographics, data visualisation, illustration, animation and other aspects of graphic and communication design.

About you

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in a design-based subject. You will pair this with an in-depth knowledge of good graphic and visual design practice, including a detailed understanding of digital accessibility and inclusive content.

You will also demonstrate strong communication skills, with the ability to reproduce complex concepts and information in a clear and visually appealing manner.

You will possess experience of designing digital materials to agreed style guides and will be capable of designing and developing a consistent visual look and feel across varied media types and platforms.

You will also be proficient with design software such as the Adobe Creative suite and related packages.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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