graphic designer

Job Title: Digital Graphic Designer
Location: Towcester, Northamptonshire
Salary: £25,000 - £33,000 per annum DOE
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5hrs per week, Mon – Fri
Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role.

Role Summary:

As part of our ongoing brand refresh and commitment to pushing creative boundaries, we are expanding our in-house creative team. We are seeking a versatile and passionate Digital Graphic Designer with an emphasis on motion graphics/animation to join our dynamic team. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of our brand / sub-brands where you will be responsible for producing visually compelling designs for various digital platforms and marketing materials.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong portfolio showcasing their design expertise and have a solid understanding of industry-standard design software.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilise industry-standard software tools such as Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects within the Adobe Suite to execute outstanding design projects.
• Create engaging animations and videos.
• Collaborate closely with members of our Creative & Marketing Team, and wider stakeholders, creating design concepts for a diverse range of projects including marketing campaigns, service collateral, websites / digital platforms, and social media content.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into engaging visual designs, ensuring brand consistency and effective communication.
• Work with our wellbeing leads across the business to develop health and wellbeing content that resonates with our clients.
• Stay up to date with design trends and contribute fresh and innovative ideas to our creative endeavours.
• Maintain a high standard of design quality and meet project deadlines.

Experience, skills, and knowledge required for the role:

• Proficiency in Adobe Suite tools, including Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe After Effects or similar motion graphic software.
• A creative industry degree is preferred but not essential.
• A strong portfolio showcasing diverse design styles and successful projects.
• A passion for pushing creative boundaries and contributing to the growth of the Optima brand.
• Availability to work on-site at our Towcester office in Northamptonshire, at least 3 days a week.

About Us:

The new Optima Health is the UK market leader in the provision of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Formed by the combination of three leading businesses (Optima Health, TP Health and Healthwork), the new Optima Health is more than the consolidation of the individual legacy businesses, our combined and complementary capability means we can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.

Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks, with touchpoints all the way through and support from your Line Manager. One of our core values is One Team and growing and developing together is our key commitment. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey.

What Can We Offer You?

• Excellent training and development, and the opportunity to progress within the business.
• SAYE (Save As You Earn) scheme.
• Access to PerkBox's wellbeing apps & high street discounts
• Health cash plan scheme including employee assistance programme, eye care test vouchers & flu jabs.
• Company joint contribution pension scheme
• Buy and sell holiday scheme.
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.