Designer

Responsibilities

• Job Title
• Designer
• Department
• Fundraising & Marketing
• Reports to
• Senior Marketing Services Manager
• Contract
• Permanent, 36.5 hours per week
• Location
• Milton Keynes / Hybrid (Tuesday/Wednesday in the office)
• Salary
• Starting From £ 30,874 (FTE) depending on experience + good range of benefits.
• When you join World Vision UK, you become part of a global partnership committed to transforming children's lives. Last year alone, we directly impacted the lives of more than 43.9 million children.
• What if your creativity could change a child's story?
• Imagine starting your day knowing your designs will help someone choose to sponsor a child, respond to an emergency, or stand up for justice.
• Imagine creating visuals that move people - supporters, partners, churches, colleagues - to take action they didn't expect to take.
• Imagine seeing your work out in the world and knowing it's part of something bigger than you. If that kind of purpose fuels you, you might be exactly who we're looking for.
• Job Purpose
• Work alongside the Senior Marketing Services Manager to design a wide range of fundraising and marketing materials - from social graphics and email assets to fundraiser collateral, infographics, artwork and fun church‑event resources - all to inspire generosity and amplify our storytelling.
• Bring fresh ideas to our Child Sponsorship marketing, contributing to creative, child‑centred moments that delight and retain our Child Sponsors.
• Work closely with acquisition teams to understand their design needs and deliver effective solutions that support their targets and enhance the supporter experience - helping us cut through the noise and communicate impact clearly.
• Design reusable templates and easy‑to‑use assets that strengthen brand consistency and help teams create accessible content more efficiently.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced fundraising environment, managing multiple briefs and deadlines with confidence and prioritising effectively alongside the Senior Marketing Services Manager.
• Support the web team with webpage redesigns that strengthen our fundraising product experience, from first conversion through to long‑term retention.
• Play your part as a brand guardian, ensuring all communications are on‑brand, consistent and accessible - while still leaving room for child‑centred creativity that brings our mission to life.

Requirements

• Essential
• Strong, wide‑ranging portfolio showcasing design skills, built up over 3+ years of professional experience or supported by a relevant qualification
• Proactive, adaptable approach with a willingness to learn quickly
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Digital fluency, including Adobe Express and Microsoft Office
• Keen eye for detail across typography, copy and layout
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational ability, with confidence prioritising and taking ownership under pressure
• Enthusiasm for contributing fresh, exciting creative ideas
• Confidence using AI tools to support creative ideation, mock‑ups and production
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of design trends and best practice
• Comfortable with, or sympathetic to, World Vision's Christian ethos and values
• Desirable
• Experience working within a charity, international development or faith‑based organisation
• Interest in working within a collaborative, mission‑driven in‑house creative team
• Skills in motion graphics, video editing, animation or interactive design - After Effects and illustrati

Benefits

Additional Information

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children's life stories!

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