Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Background of department

The Digital, Design, and Content team at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) plays a pivotal role in shaping and communicating the University’s brand, supporting its 2030 vision through innovative and strategic creative campaigns. As CCCU develops its new brand, the team is at the forefront of brand implementation, developing resources and frameworks to ensure consistency and high-quality output across all channels. This team plays an essential role in enhancing the student journey, stakeholder engagement, and alumni relations.

Join our innovative Digital, Design, and Content team as a Digital Designer, where you'll play a key role in creating engaging digital experiences that support CCCU’s ambitious 2030 vision.

About the Role

As a Digital Designer at CCCU, you will play a central role in shaping the University’s digital presence across multiple channels, including canterbury.ac.uk, CRM communications, digital advertising, and social media, as well as supporting our offline channels. You’ll design accessible, user-friendly solutions that allow our target audiences to interact with the university at their convenience, creating high-quality digital and print assets that align with the university’s brand and vision.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency in visual identity, delivering seamless user experiences across our digital platforms. Your work will be informed by data and user research, ensuring a strategic approach to digital design and an ongoing commitment to innovation.

Your creativity, attention to detail, and passion for digital innovation will be essential as you develop user-centric designs that enhance CCCU’s online presence. You’ll apply your expertise in design tools like Adobe Creative Suite and Figma to deliver visually compelling, accessible assets. A commitment to continuous learning, and a dedication to promoting diversity and inclusion are key qualities that will drive your success in this role.

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible. Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that there will be a relatively even balance between time spent on and off campus, but in most cases the work location will be determined by the service required or the tasks/activities being undertaken.


How to apply

Start date for applications: 29 August 2024
Closing date for applications: 17 September 2024
Interviews are to be held: 1 October 2024

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Lucy O’Grady lucy.ogrady@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ05232.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.


Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.