Creative Designer
Full-time (37.5 hrs/week — flexible)
Some evening/weekend work
Across NTU campuses
£27,219 per annum (Band F)

Applications close: 23:59 on Sunday 2nd August
Interviews are expected to be held on 10th August 2026, at the City Campus.

A full-time creative opportunity within NTSU's Marketing, Communication & Digital team

Help shape the visual identity of Nottingham Trent Students' Union through outstanding graphic design and creative communications. You'll create engaging campaigns, develop our brand, and bring our events, services and student experiences to life across print and digital channels.

Working for Nottingham Trent Students' Union

Every year, thousands of students engage with NTSU through our events, campaigns, services and communities. As our Creative Designer, you'll play a key role in shaping how students experience their Students' Union, producing high-quality creative work that informs, inspires and connects our diverse student community.

From designing major campaigns and event branding to creating social media assets, publications, digital content and promotional materials, you'll work on a huge variety of creative projects that make a real difference to students' lives.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join NTSU's Marketing, Communication & Digital team at a time of continued investment in our brand, digital communications and student engagement.

You'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to design creative assets that support marketing campaigns, events, commercial activity and student services. Alongside graphic design, you'll have opportunities to create photography, video and occasional motion graphics that enhance campaigns and help tell authentic student stories.


What you'll be doing

• Designing creative assets across print, digital, social media, websites, events, merchandise and promotional materials.
• Developing engaging visual communications that support campaigns, services and commercial activity.
• Applying and developing NTSU's visual identity across a wide range of projects.
• Producing creative content for websites, email marketing, digital signage and social media.
• Capturing and editing photography and video to support campaigns and events.
• Creating motion graphics and simple animations where appropriate to enhance digital content.
• Preparing artwork for print and digital production and working with external suppliers where required.
• Collaborating with colleagues across NTSU to deliver creative solutions that engage students and strengthen our brand.

Areas you'll work across

• Graphic design.
• Brand and campaign design.
• Print and digital communications.
• Photography and video.
• Social media and digital content.
• Events and commercial marketing.

What we're looking for

This role would suit someone with a passion for graphic design who enjoys working on a wide variety of creative projects and seeing their work make a genuine impact.

We're looking for someone who

• Has experience producing high-quality graphic design across print and digital media.
• Has a strong eye for typography, layout, branding and visual communication.
• Is confident using Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Can produce photography and video to support campaigns and events, with motion graphics experience desirable.
• Can manage multiple creative projects while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Enjoys collaborating with colleagues and developing creative ideas.
• Is interested in new design trends and technologies that enhance creative communications.
• Is committed to producing accessible, engaging and inclusive communications.

Why apply?

Working for NTSU as our Creative Designer not only positions you at the heart of everything that we do as an organisation but also offers a range of benefits designed to support your professional and personal growth.

• Generous Paid Holiday: Enjoy 33 days of paid time off, allowing ample time for rest, recreation, and personal pursuits. New staff start with 20 days holiday, 8 bank holidays and 5 closure days.
• Time Off in Lieu (TOIL): We understand the importance of work-life balance. That's why we offer TOIL for extra hours worked, ensuring you have time to recharge.
• Competitive Pension Contribution: With a 4-6% pension contribution, we invest in your future, helping ensure your financial stability post-retirement.
• Flexible Working: We embrace flexibility, offering arrangements that can help you balance your professional and personal life effectively.
• Salary Progression Based on Performance: Your hard work and dedication won't go unnoticed. We reward performance with salary increases within a band, reflecting your value to our team.
• Travel Pass Loan and Wage Loan: Ease your commute and manage unexpected expenses with our travel pass and wage loan benefits.
• Enhanced Sick Pay: We support our employees during difficult times with enhanced sick pay, ensuring you can focus on your health when you need it most.
• Training and Development Opportunities: Grow with us. We offer numerous opportunities for professional development, helping you expand your skills and advance your career.
• Enhanced Parental Leave: We support new parents with 3 weeks of paid paternity leave, enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave ensuring you can spend invaluable time with your new family member.
• Free eye tests and financial contribution towards glasses required for computer work.
• Free annual flu jabs.

Deadline to apply for this role is 23:59 on Sunday 2nd August
Interviews are expected to be held on 10th August 2026, at the City Campus.