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Digital Designer (up to £37,000)

Immediate is home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events.

We’re the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We’re here to inspire, fuel, encourage and educate

Whether it’s the big things, or the little things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation – we help bring our audiences joy!

About the role

The Digital Designer delivers top-notch marketing and commercial content across Immediate’s digital platforms, including partnership campaigns, bespoke ads, and brand marketing. Collaborating with the Lead Digital Designer, they drive innovation and improvement in digital design.

They focus on digital-first (and mobile-first) ideation, shaping the team’s digital output and pushing creative boundaries. The role demands creative flair, an analytical approach, and a commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring great UX and effective marketing ads.

Supporting the Lead Digital Designer, they develop digital marketing materials for subscription campaigns and new product launches, and create bespoke digital ads for commercial clients. Experience with developers or digital ad software like Celtra or Smartly is a plus.

The ideal candidate is full of new ideas, keen on the content marketplace, and passionate about digital design. Proficiency in Figma, including using components, auto-layouts, and plugins, is essential. They should also be able to quickly conceptualize and mock-up digital ad formats, working closely with developers and ad delivery teams.

As a Digital Designer you will;

• Drive digital awareness and ambition across the Imagine team.]
• Support the production of digital marketing creative across all Immediate’s editorial brands.
• Ensure all design work fits within brand guidelines, including external and internal clients.
• Create ideas for digital executions which demonstrate not only innovation but an understanding of our brands’ values.
• Bring creative ideas to life, working in collaboration with studio managers, copywriters and production.
• Constantly seek out and dream up new, exciting ideas for digital executions that win over internal and external clients.
• Collaborate with various teams including subscriptions, sales, editorial, publishing, digital publishers, marketing, comms, events.
• Stay at the forefront of digital design software developments, seeking out new tools to better help us deliver best-in-class design work.
• Constantly critique and develop yours and others work across digital marketing creative, enhancing each project with data and design-led insight.

• Ability to develop innovative, on-brand digital treatments and bring concepts to life, with a continuous learning mindset to stay updated on industry developments.

• Extensive experience in all areas of digital display marketing and commercial design, with a strong understanding of client and needs and objectives.
• Proficient in Figma, Photoshop and Illustrator (After Effects and InDesign a bonus), with the ability to produce stunning visuals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience of presenting ideas confidently both internally and externally
• Proven ability to work effectively under tight deadlines in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships, value input and feedback, and demonstrate a willingness to learn from others.
• Ability to work in close collaboration with other creative departments, sales teams, and project and studio managers, to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Ability to interpret briefs with a proactive, problem-solving mindset, delivering polished visuals that exceed expectations.

Benefits

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
• Supportive well-being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First aiders & Champions
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
• Tailored training and development through both our inhouse learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
• A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development  
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces

At Immediate, we pride ourselves on our open, inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic culture that empowers our people to thrive and give their best. We care deeply about our people, our local communities and the impact we have on the environment. Our active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programs, and clear sustainability strategies reflect this commitment.

People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We’ll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We’re also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.

Immediate is a place you can grow, be supported, and make a difference.