Designer (Maternity Cover)

5 days ago

Reading RG UD, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time

Closing date: 23:59 17th November 2025

Full-time, Fixed Term to cover Maternity Leave

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Creative & Print Services is looking for a proactive and experienced graphic designer to join their busy team working across a wide variety of different projects and formats. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated, creative individual with a good eye for typography.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • a degree in graphic design or equivalent
  • a passion for high-quality user-centred design
  • a keen eye for typographic detail
  • good written and oral communication skills to understand customers' needs and articulate how designs meet the needs of their target audience
  • the ability to manage their own projects to meet deadlines
  • good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat)
  • understanding of current digital / social media trends
  • experience in preparing documents for print
  • experience in creating accessible PDFs to meet WCAG guidelines

In additional to applying through the online form, applicants must include a URL to an online portfolio, or send a PDF portfolio via email.

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University's ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

Contact Name Hannah Milway

Contact Job Title Head of Creative & Print Services

Contact Email address

Alternative Contact Name Hannah Tollett

Alternative Contact Job Title Senior Designer

Alternative Contact Email address

Interviews will be held: 3rd December 2025

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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