Junior Graphic Designer - FTC until March 2027

The Brain Tumour Charity is leading the way in research, support, and advocacy for everyone affect by brain tumours. Our mission is simple but urgent: to accelerate a cure for brain tumours and improve life for everyone affected by this devastating disease.

Are you a budding creative looking to gain hands-on experience across both digital and print design whilst making a real difference? As our Junior Designer, you’ll play a key role in our Marketing team, reporting to the Creative Manager and collaborating with a highly-skilled creative team of designers and copywriters.

From contributing to campaign concepts and execution, to developing toolkits, printed materials, and digital assets, you’ll tackle a diverse range of creative projects. You’ll also have the chance to hone your skills in brand design, playing a key role in developing and executing our new visual identity. We’re not looking for someone to purely produce artwork – we are actively seeking an individual who can think independently, contribute to and refine briefs, and bring their own creative flair to every project.

With your attention to detail, and passion for delivering impactful and accessible design for a range of audiences, you’ll help ensure The Charity’s brand shines across all platforms. This is your opportunity to grow as a creative and contribute to meaningful work that supports our vital mission.

Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 2 days in the office each week.

Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working.

Benchmarked salary: £34,300 gross per annum

You’re an enthusiastic and curious creative at the start of your design journey, eager to build your skills across a range of mediums. You enjoy exploring new ideas and approaches, bringing a fresh perspective while learning how to turn concepts into thoughtful, user-focused designs.

With a strong eye for detail and a willingness to learn, you balance creativity with a growing understanding of strategy. You’re organised, adaptable, and have excellent time management skills, approaching each task with a positive, solutions-focused mindset.

You’re building confidence in your technical abilities and are motivated to make the most of every opportunity - producing work that is considered, engaging, and continuously improving.

• Support the creation of engaging digital and print materials, including campaign assets, sub-brands, toolkits, and internal and external communications, ensuring alignment with the Charity’s brand guidelines.
• Assist in producing digital assets such as social media graphics, email templates, and website visuals, working closely with channel owners and learning how to apply current trends and techniques effectively.
• Help maintain and apply the Charity’s visual identity across all work, building a strong understanding of brand guidelines and best practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams to help develop clear briefs and contribute ideas to creative concepts.
• Assist on a range of creative projects from initial briefing through to final production, including concept development, responding to feedback, preparing files, and supporting delivery across platforms.
• Stay curious and proactive in exploring new design ideas, tools, and trends, contributing suggestions to enhance creative output.
• Manage your workload across multiple projects with support, working to deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Support the organisation and maintenance of creative tools and processes, including file management, production planning, and updating project boards (e.g. Trello).
• Actively seek feedback and development opportunities to grow your skills in both digital and print design, keeping up to date with industry trends.

We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.

Experience:

• 1-3 years’ experience in Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Content Creation, Digital Design with a track record of delivering high-quality creative work across various projects.
• Exposure to different types of projects, including print and digital design, branding, marketing collateral, and campaign work.
• Proficiency in developing, editing and producing creative assets for digital and print.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects that highlight creativity, technical skills, and problem-solving.
• Collaborating with and supporting creatives in research and ideation, brainstorming, creative concepts, pitching and executing.

Knowledge, Skills \& Abilities:

• Basic understanding of working on design projects from concept to completion, with a willingness to learn how to handle timelines and integrate feedback.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Collaborative mindset, eager to work with various teams to interpret briefs and contribute to creative solutions.
• Fundamental knowledge of design principles, including typography, colour theory, composition, and layout.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premier Pro) and openness to learning additional tools and software.
• Creativity and eagerness to bring fresh ideas while maintaining consistency in design across channels.
• Strong focus on detail, with a proactive approach to ensuring designs are polished and error-free.
• Willingness to develop clear communication skills to explain design concepts and rationale to stakeholders.
• Openness to feedback with a positive and constructive attitude toward growth and improvement.
• Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and project needs, paired with a desire to explore new ideas and creative approaches.

Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference.

Our amazing benefits:

The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.

We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.

Whilst we'd love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We're currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.

Please apply by clicking the red ‘join our team’ button, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours. We'd like to encourage you not to use AI to write your cover letter as we want to get to know you, the real you!

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line at [email protected].

Advert close date: 28th June 2026

First interview date and location: 7th July 2026 over Teams

Second interview date and location: 13th July 2026 at our office in Fleet

The post holder will also;

• Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity
• Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first approach to everything you do
• Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required
• Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required
• Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports
• Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner
• Work within an equal opportunities framework
• Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies.

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