Midweight Digital Designer - Central Digital Team
Job Description
At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Midweight Digital Designer to start next chapter in your career.
We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a creative Midweight Digital Designer to join Hearst UK’s Central Digital Team to support all our brands in their digital design implementation and asset creation, with involvement in ensuring best practices are being maintained across the company
As the Digital Designer, you will create industry-leading motion graphics and static imagery for our sites and social channels. In this highly collaborative role, you will work closely with the Digital Design Lead and a variety of talented internal stakeholders to bring content to life through first class designs and animations, on time and to the brief.
You will work across digital-first projects, creating original ideas and eye-catching creative work, from layouts to logos, whilst also adapting print-first features to digital platforms, in line with our digital style guides.
You will keep abreast of the latest design trends, software and social platforms to ensure our content stands out to our audiences.
ABOUT YOU
• Our ideal candidate with be highly self-motivated and an organised individual, who is ready to tackle daily challenges, with a willingness to learn on the job and a strong team player mentality
• Have a proven track record of producing high quality, editorially-lead static and animated designs to deadlines
• Some relevant industry experience is preferable.
• Experience in the Adobe Creative suite, namely Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator is essential
• Up to date with advancements in static and animated designs, as well as new techniques and trends across digital design
• Great communication skills and a positive/proactive attitude are a must
WHAT WE OFFER
At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:
• 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days) – prorated for part-time or fixed-term employees
• Hybrid working model – 2 days per week in the office
• Discounted gym membership
• Healthcare cash plan
• Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Regular socials and more!
There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.
Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organisation the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.