Senior Designer

Senior Designer

The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. As part of this mission, we are seeking a motivated and talented Senior Designer to join our in-house Creative team.

In this role, you will lead the team in the design process from beginning to end, responding to a variety of briefs from across the organisation. You will be joining a group of seven designers and a Creative Producer. We are looking for a creative leader, team player, a curious and proactive problem solver, who is excited by both the big picture and the small details. In return, we offer a nurturing creative environment, a friendly team and the chance to contribute to exciting changes at UAL.

UAL Creative is UAL's in-house design studio. Since 2019, we've been building a team of multi-disciplinary designers, freelance and permanent, from junior to senior levels, including alumni and recent graduates and occasionally students. Our work spans design strategy, systems, campaign design (across print, digital and animation), and digital product design for a wide range of University projects and audiences.

Working to a shared communications strategy across the University, for staff, students and external audiences and reporting to the Head of Creative, this is a pivotal role which balances design, creative strategy and leading creatives. The Creative team sits within the Communications department which is a collaborative, creative and inclusive team who understand the role of communications in championing the transformative power of creative education.

This is a hybrid role, based at our High Holborn site, with occasional travel to other UAL locations as required.

About You

As an experienced Senior Designer with in-depth experience of the creative process and leading design teams, you will demonstrate:

• A degree or professional qualification in design or a relevant discipline, and extensive experience working in multi-disciplinary agile teams, whether in-house, freelance or agency roles.
• Excellent knowledge of the creative application of graphic design, typography, colour, photography and accessibility across multiple touchpoints, including multi-channel campaigns for digital and print and the application of brand guidelines.
• Solid knowledge of design thinking and agile principles and methodologies.

As part of your application, please include a curated portfolio demonstrating your fit for this role. Portfolios can be uploaded as a PDF (max file size 5MB) or supplied as a link. If you supply this as a link, please add this to the 'supporting information' or 'further information' section of the application form.

We are UAL

UAL generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we're a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

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Closing date: 15 June 2025, 23:55.

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UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn - a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.