Ulster University Students' Union

Graphic Designer (Maternity Cover) Salary: £28,778.00 Salary/Grade : Single Pay Spine Grade 5 £28,778 Hours: 36.50 Interview: Wed 22 Apr 2026 Job Duration: 12 months KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. To lead on the design of high quality online and offline marketing collateral using a range of specialist Adobe Creative Suite software including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. 2. Lead on the design, from initial concepts to print ready artwork for UUSU publications, ensuring consistency of brand. 3. Project manage the design and production of core UUSU documents, such as the annual membership guide and impact reports, including the layout and associated photography. 4. Design and produce banners, images, and graphical elements for the website and digital media accounts held by UUSU. 5. Ensure that all artwork is produced to the correct technical specifications through liaison with external suppliers and internal colleagues. 6. Produce associated artwork and assist in the organisation of and attend key UUSU events, including leadership campaigns/elections and UUSU Awards. 7. Establish and maintain efficient procedures for job production and job costing and priority allocation of all tasks. 8. Respond efficiently to requests for information and designs and meet the deadlines set by the internal SLAs. 9. Maintain an efficient filing system where documents can be easily retrieved in a logical way, keep on top of artwork versions, and create master copies of all documents. 10. Research/source appropriate and correctly licenced imagery for use and manipulation in projects and briefs, keeping an accessible library of such.11. Design and produce graphics for digital screens across Ulster University campuses. 12. To support the wider marketing and communications team with the production and delivery of content for website and social media. 13. Carry out any other appropriate duties as requested by the Website and Content Manager and/or the Head of Marketing and Communications. GENERAL The Graphic Designer will: (1) (2) At all times by word and deed portray a positive image of the Ulster University Students' Union. Set high standards of integrity, punctuality, accuracy, politeness, and professionalism by personal example. (3) Undertake such other duties as instructed, as are within the scope and spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and its grading. NOTES (1) The post will, at times, require additional commitment over and above normal office hours. The post-holder is expected, within reason, to undertake such hours as are necessary to successfully perform the duties of the post. Overtime is not payable but Flexible/Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) may be agreed with the relevant line manager as appropriate. (2) The post-holder is expected to undertake networking and development opportunities as appropriate to the post. This will include occasional time away from home. (3) Any information and data provided to the Students' Union and used directly or indirectly in your role shall always remain the property of the Students' Union. (4) Staff of the Students' Union are employees solely of the Students' Union and NOT of the University. (5) The Students' Union is an Equal Opportunities Employer. For further information and to submit your application, click the apply icon. Closing Date: 12.00 noon on Wednesday 15 April 2026.