We’re the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), a charitable social enterprise that puts purpose before profit. That means everything we do, from branding to brochures, impact reports to animations helps tell a bigger story: giving more children across London the best possible start in life.
As the first dedicated Designer in our growing Marketing team, you’ll have the rare opportunity to shape the visual direction of one of London’s most respected social enterprises. You won’t just produce great work, you’ll own your workflow, help build the design function from the ground up, and have real freedom to influence how we communicate our impact through creativity.

WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE IN THIS ROLE

You’ll be the go-to creative lead for all things design, someone who can take a brief and turn it into something beautiful, clear, and distinctly LEYF.
You’ll work across brand marketing, staff recruitment campaigns, and nursery occupancy materials, making sure everything we create is on-brand and emotionally resonant. Whether it’s laying out our Annual Report, producing a recruitment pack, or building a toolkit for nursery teams, your work will help us stand out as a bold, values-driven organisation.
You’ll also take ownership of our major corporate publications and visual content for digital channels and have the space to bring fresh, thoughtful ideas to the table.

WE THINK YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE IF YOU:

• Have a strong portfolio of design work across both print and digital formats
• Are confident using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) An interest in other media, including video creation, is a plus
• Have experience designing corporate publications or working on reports with multiple stakeholders
• Love organising assets and keeping creative files tidy and accessible
• Enjoy working on projects with purpose – ideally with experience in a non-profit, education or values-driven organisation

You’ll also be joining a kind, collaborative, and values-led team who care deeply about doing great work and doing it together.

• 7% pension contribution from LEYF (you only contribute 1%)
• 70% childcare discount for your child or grandchild at a LEYF nursery
• 35 days annual leave (including 8 bank holidays and your birthday off)
• Sector-leading parental leave, wellbeing support, shopping discounts, company events, team celebration, and more