Graphic Designer

The Vacancy

We’re looking for someone to join our talented in-house design team in

Glasgow

as a

Graphic Designer

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What will your role look like?

As owners of the visual brand, our design team develop and deliver creative content across the business, including marketing collateral (eg publications, video, animations, etc.), and internal communications, as well as design for proposals and pitches, via our designated bids designer. Alongside marketing-driven work, the graphic designer will work closely with the bids designer and bids team to help create innovative and high-quality proposals and pitches, that are on brand and help to deliver the excellent customer experience we strive for across all we do.

The graphic designer role would suit a team player with a ‘hands on’ approach and a ‘can-do’ attitude. This is a fast-paced, fast-changing environment. Adaptability and resilience are essential, but equally, you’ll have plenty of support.

With exciting and challenging design projects impact in the pipeline, the graphic designer role is a great chance for someone looking for the next stage in their career.

Though this is a varied role, your key tasks will include:

• Creating compelling and impactful designs across a range of outputs including PowerPoint presentations, publications, reports, proposals, pitches and graphics for social media.
• Assisting with video and editing work.
• Collaborating on, or even leading, the design of graphics and materials for events.
• Driving innovation in PowerPoint, transforming ordinary decks into engaging experiences.
• (eg via impactful graphics, animation, embedded media) to deliver high-quality creative presentations.
• Applying the appropriate level of design to proposal and pitch materials, ensuring they are client-centric, clear and compelling, while maintaining the integrity of Hymans Robertson’s corporate visual identity.
• Upholding brand guidelines and having a strong knowledge of design standards.
• Creating and maintaining specialised design elements, graphics and infographics for inclusion in pitch presentations and Word proposal documents.
• When required, liaising with external print and production providers.

To enjoy and succeed in this role, you will have:

• A proactive approach, with the motivation to take ownership of your work and continue developing your skills and experience.
• The confidence to work to tight deadlines, manage a varied workload and deliver calmly and effectively when under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and well‑developed organisational skills, enabling you to produce accurate, high‑quality work.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and build strong working relationships.
• The ability to understand, interpret and apply complex information and processes.
• Practical experience using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience with After Effects and/or Premiere Pro, or a genuine willingness to learn and develop these skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint.
• Ideally, experience of working in a professional services or consultancy environment, and/or supporting bids, proposals or other fast‑turnaround projects.

We would also encourage applications from candidates who perhaps do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required in post with our full support. We would also love to hear about other knowledge and experience you may have that is not listed but could be of interest.

In addition to a competitive salary and access to our profit share scheme, we offer:

• A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
• A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
• On site mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award-winning learning portal, Aspire.
• Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day’s leave to celebrate your birthday.
• Hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments – with the expectation of two ‘in-office’ days per week.
• A flexible working window, allowing colleagues the freedom to work flexibly between the hours of 7am and 7pm.

Please note, we recruit on a rolling basis so early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.

We are committed to being open and transparent in our recruitment and reward processes. Please note that this vacancy does not currently meet the minimum salary threshold requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship within the UK.

To avoid any disappointment, if you require sponsorship we would encourage you to check whether you may be eligible for a discounted salary threshold, or to explore alternative routes to secure your right to work in the UK before submitting your application. If you meet the criteria outlined in the job description we’ll be happy to discuss your individual circumstances further with you

About Us

Together, we’ve been building better futures for over 100 years. For our people, our clients and their people, our communities and the environment.

We thrive on tackling complex problems. And we believe those problems are best solved by diverse teams – diverse in skills, approaches and backgrounds. Our independence lets our people be themselves and think freely, while working in a collaborative, supportive environment. We love innovative, independent thinking and want everyone to share their ideas.

Working alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, we offer pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions. With over 1000 employees and counting, we’re one of the leading consultancies in our field and are proud to be recognised by numerous industry awards.

We’re committed to developing our people and encourage everyone to carve out their own career path. We’ve many colleagues who started out in one team in the business and have ended up somewhere completely different, having had the chance to develop new skills and explore new passions.

We are continually working to improve our inclusive culture and employ diverse talent. We therefore welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, which includes but isn’t limited to: age, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, marital or civil partnership status, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.

Our hybrid working model offers the best of both worlds – home working as well as a fun, collaborative office environment - meaning flexible working patterns to accommodate individual needs. Find out more about our careers

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If you need any assistance in relation to a personal requirement, medical condition or neurological difference during our selection process then please let us know.

Together, we can make this the best job you’ll ever have.

We Offer

Our culture

We live and breathe our four values – friendly, confident, partnering and straightforward – and genuinely care about out people, clients, community and the environment.

Job satisfaction

Every employee can genuinely make a difference and contribute towards achieving our purpose – together, building better futures. Whether that’s helping our clients build more secure financial futures, using your 3 days volunteering or helping us reduce our carbon footprint.

Reward and wellbeing

We offer competitive salaries, a share of company profits and an award-winning benefits package. We also take your mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing seriously, both in and outside of work.

Flexible working

We trust our people to work in a pattern that suits their circumstances with a healthy balance of home and office working.

Latest technology

We use the most up-to-date technology and software to match our ground-breaking business solutions that make life easier for us and our clients.

Career development

There is no linear path – learning opportunities are plentiful and empower you to carve out your own career.