Digital Design Specialist

About the Role

This position is ideal for design students or recent graduates who are looking to gain an insight into life in an agency or commercial environment. The internship will provide a valuable opportunity to get hands-on design experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

As a Digital Design Intern at Costello Medical, you will support with a wide range of digital projects, including the creation of interactive content for conferences and events, the development of digital marketing materials such as HTML emails, web banners and social media graphics, as well as the design, maintenance, and testing of new and existing website and web applications.

We are therefore looking for talented individuals with a great understanding of aesthetics and a meticulous attention to detail. This internship involves close collaboration with experienced members of the Creative team who will provide full training on the technical aspects of the role and effective client communication.

A high level of organisation and flexibility is essential as you will be working on multiple projects at a time. Examples of our work can be found here, as well as a showcase of our digital design services here.

Hybrid Working Policy: We recognise that home-working can improve work life balance, reduce commuting times and costs, and provide the opportunity to juggle personal commitments. At the same time, we believe that having face-to-face time in the office holds many benefits and is central to ensuring that the community we have created, where people have a workplace they belong to and feel part of, is never lost.

Given the wealth of training, mentorship and development opportunities that are available as part of our internship programmes, time spent in the office is even more crucial. Therefore, our Interns are able to work from home 1 day per week.

Career Prospects After the Internship

As a Digital Design Intern in the Creative team, you will have the option to select an internship length of either 3 or 6 months, enabling you to develop your skills whilst learning from experienced members of the team. Additionally, there is the opportunity for strong candidates to apply for the Digital Designer role and join our expanding team on a permanent basis.

Many of our Creative interns have chosen to apply for a permanent role at Costello Medical. To learn more about the benefits that we offer for permanent roles, please click here.

Requirements

About You

This internship is suited to recent graduates as well as current students who are permitted to complete full time internships either during the holidays or through a placement as a part of their degree. We also welcome applications from those looking to start their career in digital design.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree level or higher qualification in a design-related discipline (minimum or expected , in addition to a highly innovative portfolio. We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of specialisms, including but not limited to; Digital Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, Media and Communications, Computer Science and Art
• Experience with UI/UX design for a wide range of digital channels
• Technical knowledge of email/web/application development
• Working knowledge of Figma, as well as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. Familiarity with other software in the Adobe Creative Suite is advantageous
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A high level of productivity and the flexibility to respond to changing deadlines
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build robust and sustainable working relationships
• Practical experience with HTML and CSS, as well as familiarity with digital marketing, is desirable but not essential for this role.

Although no previous experience in the scientific industry is required, an interest in applying digital design to the healthcare sector would be an advantage.

About Costello Medical

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry's most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations.

Our mission is to be a community of the very best people, building trusted partnerships across the healthcare sector by delivering an exceptional service. Our vision is to be a leading global partner consistently striving for meaningful and outstanding contributions that improve people's health and lives.

We are committed to our company values which are central to creating our fun, friendly and innovative workplace in which we strive to deliver the highest standards of quality. As a result, we have been listed in The Top 100 Companies to Work For list for six consecutive years.

On 27th May 2022, Costello Medical received its certification as a B Corporation. We are really proud of this achievement as it demonstrates that Costello Medical is meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. We underwent a rigorous assessment that covered the whole of our business including employee benefits, charitable giving and sustainability. We believe this certification is external validation of our mission to be a force for good.

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process starts with a self-recorded video interview via our online application system, which is then reviewed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team. If successful, you will be invited to a final interview with senior members of our Creative team, which includes a portfolio review. Our standard recruitment process typically lasts around 2 to 3 weeks, however this can be adapted if necessary.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and, throughout the recruitment process, there are a number of reasonable adjustments we can provide. Please click here to read more about this and contact the People Team via should you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.

This role will ideally commence on Monday 2nd December 2024. However, we can also consider applications from those seeking a deferred start date in early 2025. You will be asked to state your availability on your application form. Whilst there are no set application deadlines, we strongly recommend applying as early as possible so that we can begin processing your application, as the role will close when a suitable candidate is found.

We are excited to offer the Digital Design Internship in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, as well as our London, Manchester, and Bristol offices. However, please note that our team in London are relocating to a new office space in December, and as a result, we will only be able to offer the role in our new London office from January 2025 onwards.

You can learn more about our office locations here:

What We Offer

The stipend for interns is £2,150 per calendar month, and you will be entitled to statutory holiday. We are proud of our position in The Best Companies Top 100 Companies to Work For list which has been achieved for six consecutive years, awarded because of the friendly and supportive environment that we generate for our colleagues and the opportunities offered for personal and professional development.

We provide exceptional internal training, opportunities to work on pro bono and charitable projects, and regular company-funded social activities.