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You will be involved in all stages of a wide range of creative projects for our clients within the healthcare sector, from the initial concept development to full production, allowing for real autonomy and creativity.
- Salary: A monthly stipend of £1,800
- Benefits: Hybrid working options, statutory holiday allowance, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, and more
- Role Type: Full-time, temporary internship
- Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2022, which occur on a monthly basis. We also welcome applications for start dates in 2023
- Location: This role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge as well as our London and Manchester offices
About the Role
This position is ideal for Design students or recent graduates who are looking to gain an insight into life in an agency or commercial environment. The internship will provide a valuable opportunity to get hands-on design experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
As a Digital Design Intern at Costello Medical you will be support with a wide range of digital projects, from the initial concept development to full production, allowing for real autonomy and creativity. You work closely with internal colleagues and clients to understand the project brief, providing technical insight and guidance where required, and will produce materials to high standards of clarity and presentation.
Examples include the design, maintenance and testing of new and existing website and mobile applications, the creation of interactive content for conferences and events, the production of animation/video, and the creation of digital marketing material. Further examples of our work can be found here: https://www.costellomedical.com/services/design/portfolio as well as a showcase of our virtual meeting services here: https://www.costellomedical.com/virtual-meetings/
About You
This internship is suited to recent graduates as well as current students who are permitted to complete full time internships either during the holidays or via a placement as a part of their degree.
Qualities and experience required include
- A degree level or higher qualification in a design-related discipline (minimum 2.1 or expected 2.1), in addition to a highly innovative portfolio. We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of specialisms
- Experience with UI/UX design for a wide range of digital channels
- Technical knowledge of email/web/application development
- Working knowledge of Figma, Sketch, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Familiarity with other software in the Adobe Creative Suite is advantageous
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills, an excellent level of productivity and the flexibility to respond to changing deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build robust and sustainable working relationships
Practical experience with HTML and CSS, as well as familiarity with basic JavaScript, is desirable but not essential for this role.
No prior working experience is required for this role and we welcome applications from those looking to start their career in this field. Additionally, no previous experience in the scientific industry is required. However, we are looking for individuals with a genuine interest in healthcare and an eagerness to learn about new areas of science. An interest in applying UI/UX and digital design to the healthcare industry would be an advantage.
We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2022, which occur on a monthly basis. We also welcome applications for start dates in 2023
About Costello Medical
Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. Our lasting client partnerships create a direct and measurable impact on the successful launch of novel therapies and devices across a wide range of disease areas. Our vision is to be a community of the very best people, constantly challenging ourselves to make meaningful and outstanding contributions to improving healthcare.
We are committed to our company values which are central to creating our fun, friendly and innovative workplace in which we strive to deliver the highest standards of quality. As a result, we have been listed in The Top 100 Companies to Work For list for five consecutive years.
On 27th May 2022 Costello Medical received its certification as a B Corporation. We are really proud of this achievement as it demonstrates that Costello Medical is meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. We underwent a rigorous assessment that covered the whole of our business including employee benefits, charitable giving and sustainability. We believe this certification is external validation of our mission to be a force for good.
