We’re looking for a hands-on, creative designer with a flair for developing engaging materials across print, large format and digital platforms. You’ll be involved in a wide range of projects bringing creative ideas to life and delivering first-rate design. Working with internal stakeholders, you’ll provide advice and guidance as well as creative direction, from initial brief through to production.
You’ll make an impact by
- Producing consistently high quality, engaging and effective design
- Acting as guardian and ambassador for the University parent brand and Met Sport sub brand
- Delivering a customer-focused in-house design service
- Collaborating with colleagues to generate ideas and creative solutions
- Developing digital assets, infographics and illustrations designed to inform and influence the target audience.
This is a maternity cover role based in the Brand and Marketing team. You will work closely with the Cardiff Met Sport team and will be required to work across our Llandaff and Cyncoed campuses.
What you’ll bring
You’ll need a high level of creativity, passion for design and a positive attitude as well as excellent organisational skills to manage multiple projects concurrently.
Experience of developing design concepts from start to finish is essential, as is an eye for detail and the ability to produce clean artwork to tight deadlines. Your portfolio of graphic design work will showcase your creative ideas, digital design and capacity to produce bi-lingual materials. You’ll need knowledge of appropriate software including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Acrobat and QuarkXPress 2025 to enable you to deliver in this role.
Effective communication skills are important too as you’ll be liaising with a range of stakeholders across the University, as well as external suppliers.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best.
By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development. We offer excellent benefits such as:
- Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
- Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
- Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
- Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
- Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
To apply
All applications must be submitted online.
The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
We use the person specification as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.
The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Why work here?
We invite you to join our collaborative #OneCardiffMet community!
Dating back to 1865, we remain rooted in Wales with a global reach, offering you a world of opportunity. Our education, research and innovation deliver positive impact for equality, social inclusion and environmental sustainability, locally, nationally and internationally.
