Editorial Designer

The Role

The FT design desk has an opening for a talented visual specialist to produce dynamic treatments for stories and products across the FT's digital content.

You will have editorial experience at a leading news/content organisation, creating and commissioning visuals of all flavours, to tight deadlines.

We are looking for someone whose portfolio demonstrates cutting-edge examples of work across formats from in-story to social, and motion design within video. You will also have experience of working with developers on bespoke projects.

An understanding of visual brand is also important - what it is, and how it can be extended into new formats and products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce high-quality visuals for editorial stories and products, with an emphasis on longform and the light app.
• Create lead images for news, features and series, as well as visual explainers and branding. This requires an expert skill set in image creation, including some motion design
• Use and develop the FT’s visual language to entice readers and keep them engaged in our content. This includes visuals for new products, ensuring a confident expression of content and brand
• Commission illustrators across features and opinion content
• Work closely with editors to advise on and shape visual treatments
• Liaise with colleagues across the visual department, comprising the design and picture desks, under the direction of the head of design, to develop links with the video team when working on motion design sections of FT video.

Please submit your CV and portfolio by Wednesday 16th February 2022

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

At the FT, we aim for employees across all regions to have a voice so that diverse perspectives are heard and valued. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs. We'll continue to remove barriers for all, and in particular barriers facing employees from underrepresented groups.

What’s in it for you? Our Benefits

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.

Further Information

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.