## Company Description Who is HelloKindred? HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid. Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands. ## Job Description Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: 12-month contract with potential to extend Work Set Up: Hybrid set up (2 days per week in office) Our client in the financial services industry is looking for a Senior Creative Design Executive to provide a top-quality design service, creating visually impactful marketing literature, advertising, event collateral, and customer communications including large-scale campaigns. This role sits within the internal creative agency and plays a key part in delivering high-quality visual content across print and digital formats, bridging the gap between junior and senior design levels while supporting strategic creative direction and ensuring brand consistency across all channels. What you will do: - Lead the creation of marketing collateral including brochures, flyers, social media graphics, presentations, advertising assets, and campaign materials across print and digital formats. - Collaborate with junior and senior designers during kick-offs, critiques, and reviews to ensure alignment with brand guidelines and project objectives. - Maintain and enforce brand standards across all deliverables to guarantee visual consistency and excellence. - Organise and maintain design files, templates, and assets to ensure efficient team access and workflow. - Support the development of creative concepts for campaigns, events, and marketing communications. - Contribute to brainstorming sessions and generate innovative ideas under guidance and independently where appropriate. - Produce layouts, illustrations, and motion graphics using Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant tools. - Review designs for accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with technical specifications prior to delivery. - Provide constructive feedback on junior designer work when required and support their development. - Drive creative ideation by bringing fresh perspectives and innovative concepts to projects. ## Qualifications - Awareness of UX and experience design principles and understanding of how design impacts usability. - Strong visual design fundamentals with the ability to apply branding guidelines, typography, colour theory, and layout principles consistently. - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat DC. - Understanding of inclusive design practices and accessibility standards for digital content. - Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and engage stakeholders. - Effective organisation and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects. - Demonstrated curiosity and proactive approach to learning new tools, techniques, and design trends. - Understanding of financial services is advantageous. - Experience with Canva, Figma, and Ceros is advantageous. - Ability to create animated HTML5 banner adverts using Adobe Animate or similar software is advantageous. - Excellent attention to detail and strong passion for design and creativity. ## Additional Information Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship. HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.