Design Assistant

This is a highly creative role in a fast-moving and busy team and plays a vital part in meeting the organisation s increasing demand for engaging and bespoke content.

The Design Assistant will work within the Creative Team, supporting the wider organisation to drive the continued growth of the charity s brand awareness and income. The successful candidate will join the team at an exciting time, as the organisation is continuing to develop and embed it s fresh new visual style and brand platform.

They will work at the forefront of the creation of a wide of range assets, supporting a large number of projects. They will tackle a wide variety of different briefs and must ensure that all end products meet the high-quality standards we set ourselves.

They will embed themselves in the organisation as a trusted expert when it comes to our visual brand, ensuring all work is consistent with our style and fits our brand character.

This role will be known internally as Design Executive .

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Support teams across the organisation by delivering high quality assets across a range of design disciplines from printed brochures and posters to basic infographics and digital media.

Work with other design team members to run the team s workflow by keeping up-to-date with the request management tool, responding to colleagues, actioning feedback on jobs and communicating progress of tasks.

Maintaining and organising ARUK s creative assets within internal systems, ensuring assets are stored correctly and made available to others.

Advise and support teams on design best practice, providing insight into previous successes and potential solutions for their projects.

Work with and guide external agencies where creative work is outsourced.

Ensure all activities comply with ARUK brand and data guidelines and meet the high professional standards of ARUK and represents the values of the organisation to the fullest.

Capable of and a passion for, developing eye-catching work across multiple formats.

Able to demonstrate creative flare and enthusiasm to produce innovative and attention-grabbing work.

What we are looking for:

Experience of digital and offline design, using programs such as Adobe software.

A qualification or experience in using creative software such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Understanding of brand guidelines and how to use them effectively.

Experience of working to brief, ensuring final items are fit for purpose.

Excellent eye for effective and engaging design and shows a high level of precision in their work.

Excellent organisational skills; the ability to work precisely to a brief and work across a large number of tasks to multiple deadlines.

A quick learner with the ability to develop skills & techniques in new areas.

The ability to work in a fast-paced, busy environment and manage workload to hit deadlines.

A positive, confident and friendly, approachable manner who is a real team player.

Working with independence, intelligence, drive and initiative, as well as collaborating with others.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.

Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 12th October 2025, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises World Class levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer s Research UK