Junior Designer

We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful, and the Station Servicing team make a crucial contribution to this. 

Nine times accredited as a Top Employer and Gold accredited for Inclusive Employers Standards we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work. 

At EMR we want to proactively embrace diversity across our workforce and recognise that we are under-represented in terms of females and ethnic minority groups. We’re therefore taking positive steps to promote a positive and inclusive culture; we welcome applications from those that identify with these groups to better represent our communities.

As a Junior Designer, you will be part of the wider Brand and Design team, directly involved in the creative design process for projects. You will collaborate with the team to execute and deliver final design assets for stakeholders, as well as manage a variety of mini briefs that contribute to the successful completion of the Design Team’s workload.

Main responsibilities include:

Create and develop visually engaging artwork for dynamic campaigns across a variety of media platforms, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and project requirements for consistent, high-quality results.Design internal communication materials and customer-facing assets (such as posters, timetables, and signage) that adhere to brand guidelines and meet franchise obligations, driving brand consistency across all touchpoints.Collaborate with the wider team to produce print-ready artwork, ensuring compliance and proof-checking for each timetable change.Bring creative concepts to life through impactful design solutions, translating briefs, feedback, and insights from creative meetings into visually compelling work across all formats, maintaining a high standard of quality and consistency.Track and manage tasks efficiently using ClickUp, maintaining up-to-date progress, completing timesheets accurately, and demonstrating strong time management skills to meet deadlines and enhance team productivity.

Skills Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications required:

Strong written and verbal communication skillsA keen eye for detail and the ability to work quickly and accurately in a high-pressure environment are essential, as the role will also involve art-working and typesetting.Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in one of the following subjects is desirable Graphic DesignVisual CommunicationMultimedia DesignIllustrationDigital MediaInteraction DesignProduct DesignFine Arts (with a focus on design)Motion GraphicsA full and fluent knowledge and skill in the following software packages: InDesignIllustratorPhotoshopAn understanding of print processes and digital production is advantageous

What you’ll get in return:

Excellent Railway Pension schemeFree travel on East Midlands Railway and Train Operating Companies under Transport UK Group Friends and Family discounted Tickets on the EMR Network75% discount on National Travel (inc partner and dependants)Various training opportunities…and many more!

This position is based in our Derby Head office, but we've adopted a flexible hybrid working model that creates the opportunity to work in your own way at home but also provides great spaces for in-person collaboration.

We are open minded to applications from people who wish to have flexible working. Many of our staff work flexibly in many ways. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Ready to take on this exciting opportunity? Submit your online application form and upload your CV. As we operate a blind screening process, please remove all personal information including your name from your CV. 

Interviews would provisionally be held in the week commencing 21st April 2025. 

Closing Date: 06 Apr 2025

Department: Managerial/Administration

Salary: circa £25,812