Graphic Design Lead

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity 

The Strategy & Engagement (S&E) Department is responsible for positioning Plan as a global leader in girls’ rights and girls in crisis, working with girls in all their diversity to increase their impact and influence in decision-making spaces, as well as leading the organisational alignment on the global strategy and diversifying and growing income.  

This post reporting to the Head of Content and Creative as part of the External Communications Team within S&E provides leadership and inspiration on the design of content produced by Plan International’s Global Hub, and professional, creative, cost-effective digital design services in support of global campaigns, communications, marketing and fundraising. It also supports Plan International offices across the world in their digital communications, design, and print work.

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The Individual 

 To succeed in this role we are looking for a candidate competent in Adobe Creative Suite software, specifically  Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. You must demonstrate experience in producing professional quality design in fast-paced environments. You have demonstrable capacity of team leadership and evidence of interactive digital design and experience in publication design. 

With strong negotiation and communication skills, you will be able to manage multiple competing priorities and engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. In addition to a demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities, gender, and diversity. 

Only applications in English will be considered. Please write a cover letter addressing the competencies required in the role profile. 

Please click here for a full role profile

Location: Hybrid working, with 1 to 2 days in the office in Woking, UK per week. You must have the pre-existing right to live and work in the United Kingdom 

Type of Role: Permanent 

Reports to: Head of Content and Creative 

Closing Date: 27th June 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.