ABOUT US

UCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, we were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women to university education. Today UCL has over 40,000 students and 13,000 staff and is one of the world’s top 10 universities. The Vice-President External Engagement (VPEE) team delivers communications and marketing activity for UCL, working to ensure UCL’s public prominence, reputation and influence reflects the university’s excellence in knowledge creation, education, and innovation.
The department of the Vice President External Engagement coordinates UCL’s engagement with a range of audiences, raising the university’s profile and influence, and managing its reputation. It promotes the public value of UCL’s research and partnerships to the future of Britain and globally. It is a service-driven function made up of communications and marketing professionals who deliver sector-leading media relations, public affairs, institutional communications, brand and integrated marketing, student recruitment, and events.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to UCL’s Head of Brand, the Senior Graphic Designer implements creative communications solutions that support the UCL brand.
The Senior Graphic Designer will provide creative design services to develop and build UCL’s profile and reputation and ensure excellent brand adoption internally and with external partners.
They will ensure that creative projects align with the overall brand, assist in the development and maintenance of brand identity standards, brand architecture, tools and resources.
The Senior Graphic Designer will play a pivotal role to ensure the successful roll out and activation of the refreshed brand across the university.
This is a hybrid role, however, you will be in the office on average two days per week, with Tuesday being one of the two days.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insuranc