Graphic Designer at Williams Lea in Leeds

Graphic Designer

Location: Leeds · Hybrid

Graphic Designer

Salary: £35,000 per annum, plus company benefits

Location: Leeds, LS10 1AB

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 10am until 6:30pm with 1 hours unpaid break

Work model: Hybrid

Williams Lea seeks a Graphic Designer to join our team!

Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms. Williams Lea employees, nearly 7000 people worldwide, who provide efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralised Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best cost company offshore locations.

Purpose of role

The Designer will be a dynamic, hands-on professional based in the Leeds Onshore Delivery Centre, supporting a leading global law firm in London. Reporting to the Creative Lead and Global Creative Director, you will work closely with clients and the wider global delivery team, playing a key role in implementing the firm's recent rebrand, developing templates, and supporting the rollout of consistent, high-quality branded materials.

You will be responsible for delivering innovative design solutions across both print and digital channels, contributing to strategic campaigns and ensuring a cohesive visual identity across all outputs.

A strong focus on editorial design is essential, with advanced skills in typography, layout, and information hierarchy, particularly across brochures, reports, and other long-form documents. You will apply typographic systems with precision, maintaining consistency while recognising opportunities to push creative boundaries where appropriate.

The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual with strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills. You will interpret client briefs and handover notes, translating them into effective, on-brand creative solutions within a fast-paced environment. You will also take ownership of your work, performing thorough quality assurance checks to ensure all deliverables meet brand standards, client expectations, and quality requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Design long-form documents, reports, and other editorial materials, applying best practices in visual storytelling and content presentation.
• Apply advanced typography, layout systems, composition, and information hierarchy principles to create effective visual communications.
• Support the rollout and adoption of brand identities across multiple channels and touchpoints.
• Design and produce a diverse range of graphic, print, and digital media collateral to support client needs.
• Develop compelling concepts and deliver innovative design solutions within established corporate design guidelines.
• Conceptualise and produce print and digital collateral for marketing and sales initiatives, including campaigns, direct mail, brochures, advertisements, event materials, and other supporting assets.
• Partner closely with Creative Leads and Project Management Team to understand client business needs, objectives and project requirements.
• Apply creative problem-solving and design thinking to translate complex information, business requirements, and communication challenges into clear, effective, and visually engaging design solutions.
• Leverage design expertise to interpret client requirements and develop thoughtful creative solutions that align with business objectives, audience needs, and brand standards.
• Build strong relationships through effective communication and collaboration, helping clients and stakeholders achieve the best design outcomes.
• Understand design, production and brand constraints, helping manage expectations by clearly communicating design recommendations and limitations where appropriate.
• Ensure brand consistency while bringing a fresh and engaging approach to design, artwork, digital, and print outputs.
• Provide effective visual solutions through the successful execution of creative requests and projects.
• Ensure all work produced meets high-quality standards and adheres to brand guidelines, specifications, and accessibility requirements where applicable.
• Work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Take ownership of work from concept through delivery, performing thorough quality assurance checks to ensure all outputs are accurate, consistent, brand-compliant, and fit for purpose.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail by conducting self-quality control reviews and resolving issues before final delivery.
• Carry client brand values and requirements throughout all stages of the creative process.
• Interact with clients and stakeholders in person, over the phone, and through digital channels.

Personal attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience within the graphic design industry.
• Experience working in an agency and/or corporate environment is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced design knowledge and its practical application.
• Strong editorial design skills, with expertise in grid systems, typography, composition and information hierarchy across reports, brochures, and other long-form documents.
• Advanced conceptual, creative and production skills, with a strong understanding of layout principles, aesthetic design concepts, and typography.
• Proven experience in editorial design, campaign development and extending visual identity across a range of marketing materials.
• Skilled in storyboarding and visually communicating concepts throughout the creative process.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Figma and experience in motion design and animation are desirable but not essential.

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Assessments
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Referral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at careersatWL@williamslea.com(we do not accept applications to this email address).

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