Graphic Designer (part time maternity cover contract)

Company Description Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge, and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100. Taylor & Francis is one of the world’s largest publishers of high-quality, peer reviewed scholarly journals, books, e-books and reference works. We empower learners, thinkers and doers with trusted knowledge that advances research and enriches lives. We bring together diverse people, ideas and opinions to validate and publish the experts, theories and truths that matter. And we’ve been doing this in an unbroken arc since 1798. Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge. We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you. Job Description We have an immediate opportunity for a Graphic Designer to join us on a part time basis (26 hours per week) on a maternity cover contract until around August 2027. Role Summary The Graphic Designer plays a key role in delivering high-quality, brand-aligned graphic and motion/video creative across global marketing initiatives. The role leads creative development within assigned campaigns and projects, contributing concept thinking, storytelling expertise and executional excellence across channels. Key Accountabilities Creative Production & Delivery Deliver end-to-end graphic and motion/video assets, including prepress file setup, designing, editing, animation and post-production. Manage timelines and milestones for assigned briefs. Maintain high standards of quality control across deliverables. Deliver projects to agreed KPIs and deadlines. Ensure creative execution aligns with brand guidelines, campaign objectives and channel requirements. Maintain oversight of assigned projects, proactively flagging risks or dependencies. Coordinate with the graphic and video designers where required Provide creative recommendations to enhance engagement and effectiveness. Share best practice and emerging trends in video and motion design. Contribute ideas to enhance workflow efficiency and creative impact. Actively develop skills in line with evolving design needs. Qualifications Knowledge and Qualifications Strong experience in both graphic and motion design production. Demonstrated experience leading creative execution within campaigns. Experience collaborating across cross-functional marketing teams. Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop). Skills and Behaviours Required Strong conceptual thinking and visual storytelling capability. Confident communicator within cross-functional project environments. Ability to influence creatively without formal authority. Organised and deadline-driven with strong prioritisation skills. Proactive and commercially aware approach to creative problem-solving. Additional Information We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely. What we offer in return: An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year 4 paid volunteering days each year Company funded single cover private medical insurance Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares. Pension scheme Life assurance, plus optical and medical care Closing date: 10th November 2026 The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our offices to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time, with those 3 days a week spent in our office in Milton Park, Oxfordshire. Please note that our Milton Park office will be relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027 / early 2028, offering an exciting new workplace in the heart of the city. If you have a disability, or face another barrier, and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact [email protected]. Your request will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa Business We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you can show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, having more time for questions, or anything else. Please ask us; we are happy to be flexible! Please contact [email protected] Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life. Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor. We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F. https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8