Vacancy Reference Number
22330
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Number of Vacancies
1
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(B) OCU
Communication & Engagement
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Location
Westminster
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Building
NEW SCOTLAND YARD
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Band
Band E
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Part/Full Time
Full Time
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Hours per Week
36 hours per week
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Type of Contract
Permanent
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Job Advert
Job Title: Junior Graphic Designer
Salary: The starting salary is £36,228, which includes allowances totalling £3,009.
The salary is broken down as £33,219, basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £35,541. Plus, a location allowance of £2,009 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.
Location: New Scotland Yard, Westminster. You may be expected to work at other Met buildings across London as part of a blended working agreement. There are also some opportunities for remote working when appropriate.
JOB PURPOSE
There is no greater mission than keeping London safe – and our people are how we achieve it.
The Metropolitan Police Service is transforming how it communicates, creating a more innovative, engaging and effective approach to reaching both its workforce and the public. As part of our award-winning Design Studio, the Junior Graphic Designer will play an important role in bringing this ambition to life.
Working across a diverse portfolio of internal and external campaigns, you will create high-quality visual content that brings the Met’s priorities, services and stories to life. Through compelling design, you will translate complex information into clear, engaging and accessible communications that inform, inspire and drive action. Your work will help officers and staff understand organisational priorities, feel connected to the Met’s purpose and take pride in the role they play in policing London. At the same time, you will help Londoners better understand the work of the Met, supporting transparency, trust and confidence in policing.
You will deliver creative assets across a range of channels and formats, including digital and print publications, infographics, posters, leaflets, animations, social media content, exhibition materials and brand assets. Working closely with colleagues across Communications and Engagement, HR, operational policing teams and corporate functions, you will help ensure communications are visually compelling, audience-focused and aligned to the Met’s brand standards.
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic designer who is creative, adaptable and comfortable working at pace in a complex environment. You will be curious, proactive and able to build on initial briefs to develop innovative visual solutions that support some of the Met’s most important organisational priorities, operational communications and public-facing campaigns.
KEY RESULT AREA
Design and deliver high-quality creative assets for internal and external campaigns, including digital and print publications, infographics, posters, animations, social media content, branding and marketing materials.
Receive and interpret creative briefs, developing effective visual concepts and design solutions that support communication, engagement and campaign objectives.
Maintain and develop the Met's brand toolkit, templates and visual assets, ensuring consistent and effective application of brand standards across all communications.
Translate complex, technical or sensitive information into clear, engaging and accessible visual content for a range of audiences and channels.
Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, taking work from initial concept through to final delivery while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
Work collaboratively with Communications and Engagement colleagues, stakeholders and suppliers to ensure design projects are planned, prioritised and delivered effectively.
Use audience insight, feedback and research to inform design decisions and continuously improve the effectiveness of communications products and campaigns.
Keep up to date with emerging design trends, technologies and best practice, applying learning to develop innovative and engaging communications.
Ensure all design outputs meet accessibility requirements, legal obligations and inclusive design standards, including WCAG guidance where appropriate.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Design Studio, sharing ideas, supporting colleagues and helping to maintain a creative, collaborative and high-performing team environment.
How to apply
To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply button “. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement, and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV, and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and Personal Statement.
Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 26th August 2026.
www.metpolicecareers.co.uk
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Essential For The Role
Essential
Experience of creating high-quality graphic design content for both print and digital channels.
Good understanding of design principles, including layout, typography, branding, visual hierarchy and colour theory.
Knowledge of print production processes and preparing artwork for publication across a range of formats.
Understanding of how visual communication supports engagement, marketing and campaign objectives.
Ability to adapt content and designs for different audiences, channels and communication objectives.
Knowledge of traditional and digital design formats and when to use them effectively.
Experience of using Adobe Creative Cloud applications, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Experience of After Effects or a willingness to develop skills in motion graphics.
Strong typography, layout and attention-to-detail skills.
Experience of creating and maintaining branded templates within Microsoft 365 applications.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work to deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to take projects from initial brief through to final delivery, working independently and collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.
Strong communication skills with the ability to interpret briefs, challenge constructively and translate ideas into effective visual solutions.
Desirable
Experience of video editing, animation or motion graphics.
Knowledge of accessibility standards, including WCAG and inclusive design principles.
Experience of designing content for social media and digital engagement campaigns.
Experience of working across both internal and external communications campaigns.
Experience of both PC and Mac operating systems.
An interest in public service communications and communicating complex issues through creative design.
A positive and flexible approach, with a willingness to contribute to a busy and collaborative team environment.
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Required Languages
English
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Additional Information
CVF Staff Band.pdf – 971KB Opens in a new window
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Disability Confident Statement
The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.
As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.
The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.
Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.
Read our full disability confidence statement.
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