Digital Designer – Remote

As the UK’s leading online learning provider, we have helped millions of learners gain qualifications that have led to exciting careers. Our work is to empower, inspire, and transform lives through flexible education made accessible to all.

From Access to Higher Education Diplomas and GCSEs to animal courses and accredited dental nursing qualifications, we offer education to individuals from all backgrounds and at any stage of their life and career.

Through partnerships with industry-leading providers in multiple sectors, learndirect has helped more than 4.5 million learners get the qualifications they need. With rapid expansion well underway, you could become a part of the online solution to educational needs.

To support the continued growth of the company with developing and delivering purposeful creative for brand projects. From first scribbles to beautifully crafted solutions, this role will inspire and own the revolution of online learning and inspire digital learners to reach their full potential. Helping tell the story of the brand by powerful create and developing meaningful moments by winning hearts and minds.

With a head full of ideas and an eye for detail, you’ll be a natural digital first artist with a love for imagery, typography creative copy and a thirst for quality. The ability to hold autonomy, communicate concepts, digest briefs and bring to life ideas for non-designers in an articulate manner is key to the success of this role.

This is a perfect role for a new creative or a creative looking to take the next step in their career to drive meaningful ideas that support and drive real business growth.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Work closely with the marketing team to create visuals for organic social media posts, paid social ads, digital collateral, and website content.
• Design engaging and innovative creatives for learndirect and its brands, including SmileWisdom, i-to-i, Animal Courses Direct, LEAP Academy, and The Training Room.
• Deliver high-quality designs on an ad hoc basis with quick turnarounds to meet the needs of a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Immerse yourself in brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all mediums and campaigns.
• Produce a variety of design styles, including static carousels, motion graphics, and multimedia designs tailored to diverse platforms and audiences.
• Apply an understanding of online user behaviour to ensure designs are optimised for an intuitive and impactful user experience.
• Support on ad hoc web projects related to the user experience.
• Liaise effectively with the wider business and key stakeholders to align designs with business objectives.

Salary range is £26,000 to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.

What We Are Looking For In You

• Proven experience as a Digital Designer, working in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and Canva.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating static and motion design capabilities.
• Ability to design for multiple brands while maintaining consistency with individual brand guidelines.
• Knowledge of social media trends and how content is consumed online.
• Quick, creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude.
• Autonomous, Accountable personality (essential)
• Self-motivated (essential)
• Being able to work independently, with support of the wider marketing team (essential)
• Marketing or equivalent degree or qualification (desirable)
• Passionate about staying ahead of design trends (desirable)

Why work with us??

• Complete a course of your choice after your probation period
• Excellent holiday allowance plus bank holidays – to include one extra day’s holiday for your birthday / appreciation day ?
• £50 Amazon thank you Voucher for your birthday
• Company pension scheme?
• Employee Assistance Programme?
• Refer a friend scheme?
• Inclusive culture and positive working environment
• Staff social events

We are an equal opportunity employer, always looking for the right talent based on merit for every position. learndirect believes passionately in including all employees equally in the learndirect culture and mission. We actively encourage diversity of thought and champion our talented individuals.