12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Immediate is home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events.
We’re the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We’re here to inspire, fuel, encourage and educate.
Whether it’s the big things, or the little things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation – we help bring our audiences joy!
About the role
BBC Gardeners’ World is looking for a creative and versatile Digital Designer to join the team. This is a digital-first role focused on creating high-performing content for social, video and online platforms, with a strong emphasis on audience engagement and platform-native creative.
You will work across a mix of always-on and reactive digital content initiatives, with the flexibility to shift focus depending on editorial and audience priorities.
What you will be doing;
- Work closely with the Art Director and teams across Editorial, Digital, Social, Video, Marketing and Commercial
- Contribute to the development of creative concepts and visual ideas for digital and social platforms
- Design engaging high-quality assets that align with brand identity and audience needs
- Provide direction and input on motion graphic templates across long and short form video
- Design weekly video thumbnails optimised for performance
- Support ad hoc video design needs including YouTube and channel artwork and bespoke motion graphic commissions
- Create and evolve social first templates such as carousels, thumbnails and story formats
- Design assets for social campaigns, editorial content and digital partnership activity
- Support reactive and planned content with fast effective creative solutions
- Contribute to digital audience-growth activity through engaging social, video and marketing creative Support visualisation work for pitches, campaigns and new formats
Help maintain and evolve brand consistency across all digital touchpoints
A strong portfolio showcasing digital design across social, video and web
Experience or strong interest in motion graphics and video content
Good understanding of social platforms, formats and trends
Strong typography, layout and visual storytelling skills
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud including Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects with Premiere Pro a plus
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Strong communication and collaboration skills
An eye for styling and basic flatlay composition for visual content
A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
Supportive well-being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First aiders & Champions
25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
Tailored training and development through both our inhouse learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development
Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces
At Immediate, we pride ourselves on our open, inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic culture that empowers our people to thrive and give their best. We care deeply about our people, our local communities and the impact we have on the environment. Our active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programs, and clear sustainability strategies reflect this commitment.
Immediate is a place you can grow, be supported, and make a difference.
