JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Department: Marketing
Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hour per week with hybrid working
Reporting to: Senior Graphic Designer
Location: Manchester (with travel expected as required)
Salary: £24,000 - £25,000

ACCESS EDUCATION GROUP

Are you a talented design graduate or early-career creative ready to launch your career in a dynamic, fast-paced creative team?
Access Education Group is looking for a Junior Graphic Designer to bring bold ideas and polished visuals to life across print, digital, and campaign assets. You’ll join a collaborative in-house team and be mentored by our Group Designer to grow your skills, build your portfolio, and contribute to exciting creative projects across our group of brands.

ABOUT US

Access Education Group is the UK’s largest independent training provider for 16–18s in the creative industries, which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students & apprentices across ACC, dBs Institute (Higher Education) & Access Sport.
Backed by private equity and growing fast, we deliver Further Education, Higher Education, and Apprenticeships to over 5,000 learners annually. From Esports to Music, Games to Health & Fitness—we’re empowering the next generation of creators and innovators.

• Design creative assets for print, digital campaigns, social media, websites, events, and out-of-home advertising.
• Support the delivery of impactful marketing collateral, from prospectuses and banners to billboards and branded merchandise.
• Work closely with the marketing, outreach, and campus teams to ensure brand consistency across all outputs.
• Collaborate with printers and production teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Contribute to the evolution of our brand visuals while maintaining guidelines and tone of voice.
• Keep up-to-date with design trends and youth culture to ensure our visuals remain current and exciting.