Senior Graphic Designer

Creative Design – who are we?

Creative Design is more than your typical in-house creative team. Driven by creativity and innovation, we aim to see the world differently.

We are a multi-discipline, talented team of over 80 people, including UX/UI designers, graphic designers, animators, visualisers, real-time and web developers all over the globe. By harnessing outstanding, innovative, and creative talent, we transform the way our clients communicate, connect, and engage with their projects. We’ve successfully collaborated with AtkinsRéalis clients including MoD, EDF, National Highways, Transport for London, HS2 and the Environment Agency to provide world-class solutions.

Our design principles underpin everything we do. We’re problem solvers who are excited by working together to find a solution. We create bespoke communications which focus on bringing meaning to content, make information more accessible and add value to projects. We create and implement viable concepts that utilise technology in a way that enhances outcomes and creates efficiencies. We invest in innovation and focus on upcoming technologies.People join our in-house agency to work on an exhilarating scope of projects, while having a positive impact on the world. We recognise that we work in a fast-paced environment. So there are many ways we care for each other's wellbeing, from championing mental health to promoting flexible working and keeping active together.

The role:

We are looking for someone to lead with passion, ideas and critical thinking, supporting the team to deliver fresh work on exciting, cross-disciplinary projects. You'll be surrounded by creatives as talented as you, all with a real hunger for design and technology. The environment is fast-paced, open and progressive, offering exposure to global projects from print and events to web, virtual reality, 3D and motion.

As a natural initiative taker, your role will be to bring out the best in the team and focus on the strategy. They'll look to your strong creative vision and talent for communicating clearly and persuasively to clients. We welcome your experience leading and bringing ingenious outcomes across the creative disciplines—and your stand-out portfolio of great conceptual work displaying an authentic passion for design.

Your Purpose:

• Creatively lead project teams' approach and direction.
• Support the management of design resources across technical projects to promote best design practices.
• Communicate with new and existing clients to maintain an agency level of design and technical support.
• Review scoping documents to ensure clients receive great value and high-quality design and creative work.
• Select and challenge project teams, ensuring projects are design-led.
• Be hands-on with mixed discipline projects and able to jump in to give creative guidance and support when needed.
• Helping develop future work pipelines through client engagement, spotting opportunities and maximizing potential.

What you can bring:

• A passion for design and digital technology with an outstanding eye for detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
• Previous experience working in large-scale mixed discipline projects.Excellent and confident organizational and communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator and PhotoShop.
• Experience in UX and UI Design with the ability to lean in on projects.
• Strong layout and typography skills.The ability to work well under pressure.
• Agile development.
• Team player, able to build excellent client relationships through thought leadership, outstanding creativity and proactive and reactive problem solving.
• Being different makes a difference – creative thought, qualitative reasoning, atypical problem-solving, pattern spotting, big-picture thinking, and the ability to multi-task or single-task focus.

Read more about how you can thrive with us: Equality, diversity & inclusion in the UK & Europe (atkinsrealis.com)

Meeting your needs:

When you start with us, you'll enjoy "Total Reward", a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.

New name, new era. We are AtkinsRéalis.  It will take some time for all our information to update – you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below:

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More about us:

AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects: AtkinsRéalis Projects (atkinsrealis.com)

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.