Brand & Creative Designer (6 month FTC)

Creative Design & Asset DevelopmentDesign and produce high-quality creative assets across digital, print and internal communication channels.Create campaign materials including advertisements, social media graphics, email banners, brochures, flyers, reports, infographics and event collateral.Design executive presentations, board materials and stakeholder communications.
Brand Governance & StandardisationSupport the implementation and ongoing management of FirstBank UK's visual identity standards.Develop, maintain and update branded templates, toolkits and design assets.Lead the rollout of approved templates across PowerPoint, Word, Canva and other communication platforms.Deliver guidance and training to employees on brand standards and best practice.
Design Platform ManagementManage and maintain the Bank's design template environment and template library. Including but not limited to repositories on Canva, Adobe Indesign, Brand Quantum (brand standardisation platform) Create easy-to-use branded assets and templates for wider business use.Support implementation of design governance processes across Canva and other creative platforms.
Video & Multimedia ContentProduce and edit engaging video content for internal and external audiences.Develop content for LinkedIn, Instagram, intranet, employee engagement campaigns and corporate events.Create motion graphics, animations and multimedia assets where appropriate.
Stakeholder ManagementPartner with teams across the Bank to understand communication requirements and translate briefs into compelling creative solutions.Manage relationships with external agencies, photographers, videographers and creative suppliers as required.
Creative OperationsManage multiple projects simultaneously within agreed deadlines.Maintain version control and governance of creative assets.Support budget management and help reduce external design spend through in-house delivery.

Proven experience in an in-house creative, agency or corporate communications environment.Strong portfolio demonstrating brand, digital and print design capability.Strong skills in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Canva and Microsoft PowerPoint.Previous experience creating branded templates and design systems.Previous video editing experience using Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Clipchamp or equivalent tools.Previous experience within Banking/Financial Services or another regulated environment is desirable, however not essential.Strong understanding & experience of brand compliance.Experience of motion graphics/animation experience, Adobe After Effects & photography/videography would be highly advantageous.

FirstBank UK is a globally recognised, top-tier bank who provide world-class services to various institutions and individuals. Offering a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services/products, this thriving business with over 10 million active customers in over 700 business locations is the oldest African bank in the UK. Due to business requirements & growth, we are now looking to acquire the services of an experienced Brand & Creative Designer to support the delivery of engaging & compliant creative communications across the business.