We have an exciting opportunity for a Graphic Designer to join our team in Glasgow, helping to create clear, polished and on-brand client-facing materials across InDesign, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.
While not essential, applicants are encouraged to include at least one example of work created in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint as part of their portfolio.
What will your role look like?
You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business to turn written content, data and technical information into materials that are easy to understand and visually engaging.
Experience in financial or professional services would be helpful, but it’s not essential as we’ll support you to build your knowledge.
Though this is a varied role, your key tasks will include:
- Designing clear, engaging layouts and graphics for client-facing materials
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Developing data visualisations, presenting complex information in a simple and accessible way
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Creating and refining documents and presentations using InDesign, Word and PowerPoint
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Producing high-quality outputs across Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud
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Building charts and visuals from Excel data
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Applying brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all materials
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Working collaboratively with colleagues across consulting, analytics and marketing
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Managing multiple projects and deadlines, adapting to feedback along the way
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Keeping up to date with new approaches to design and data visualisation
A more detailed list of requirements for this position is available within the role profile – which is available on request.
To enjoy and succeed in this role, you will have/be:
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
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Confidence working in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, including templates, formatting and creating client-ready materials
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Strong ability to present data clearly through charts and visual design
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Good understanding of layout, structure and design principles
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Attention to detail and good organisational skills
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Comfortable working with a range of stakeholders
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Awareness of accessibility considerations (e.g. WCAG standards)
Desirable:
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Familiarity with tools such as Flourish
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Knowledge of macros or data merge
In addition to a competitive salary and access to our profit share scheme, we offer:
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A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
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A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
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On site mental health and wellbeing assistance.
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A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award-winning learning portal, Aspire.
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Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day’s leave to celebrate your birthday.
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Hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments – with the expectation of two ‘in-office’ days per week.
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A flexible working window, allowing colleagues the freedom to work flexibly between the hours of 7am and 7pm.
We are committed to being open and transparent in our recruitment and reward processes. Please note that this vacancy does not currently meet the minimum salary threshold requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship within the UK.
To avoid any disappointment, if you require sponsorship we would encourage you to check whether you may be eligible for a discounted salary threshold, or to explore alternative routes to secure your right to work in the UK before submitting your application. If you meet the criteria outlined in the job description we’ll be happy to discuss your individual circumstances further with you.
We work alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, offering independent pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions.
That's the who and the what. More important is the 'why'. The work we do may not always seem the sexiest. But it's difficult, it's complex, and it's important. We help our clients, their employees, members and customers make decisions that have real and direct consequences on their financial futures.
For 100 years we've taken this responsibility seriously. Together, as a team and with our clients and partners, we're here to build better futures.
