Retail Graphic Designer

We are seeking a creative and dependable 3rd‑year or Masters student to support our marketing and communications activity by producing high‑quality visual content. This role is ideal for a student looking to enhance their portfolio and gain real‑world experience in a professional marketing environment.

You will create engaging visuals for marketing campaigns, digital screens, social media and internal communications across our busy Catering, Retail & Hospitality service.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing visual assets for digital screens, posters, campaigns and internal comms
• Producing graphics and visuals for social media content
• Supporting campaign concepts with creative ideas
• Ensuring all materials follow MMU brand guidelines
• Assisting with simple photography or video capture (desirable)

Essential Skills & Requirements

• Current MMU 3rd‑year or Masters student
• Must possess strong skills in Canva and Adobe Illustrator
• Ability to create high‑quality, engaging visual content
• Good understanding of layout, typography and visual communication
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Able to commit up to 10 hours per week until end of July 2026

What You Will Gain

• A portfolio of professionally produced work used across campus
• Experience working with brand guidelines and real campaign briefs
• Flexible hours to accommodate your academic schedule
• Experience working with a supportive and dynamic marketing team

Qualifications & Eligibility

• Current MMU 3rd‑year undergraduate or Masters student
• Eligible to work part‑time during the academic year
• Able to commit up to 10 hours per week until end of July 2026

• Strong practical skills in Canva and Adobe Illustrator
• Ability to create engaging visual content for a range of channels (digital screens, social media, posters, campaign materials)
• Good understanding of layout, colour, typography and visual hierarchy
• Ability to interpret briefs and translate them into creative designs
• Competent in basic image editing and graphic optimisation for digital formats
• Strong written communication to accompany visual content where required

• Creative thinker with a strong eye for detail
• Reliable, organised and able to manage workload independently
• Comfortable working to deadlines and handling multiple tasks
• Proactive, enthusiastic and willing to contribute ideas
• Professional approach when working with staff and stakeholders
  

• Experience creating content for social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop or InDesign
• Basic photography or videography skills
• Understanding of brand guidelines and how to apply them
• Interest in hospitality, food, retail, marketing or student engagement
• Experience working in a customer‑facing or service environment

• Willingness to work flexibly around academic timetable
• Willingness to learn new digital tools and platforms where needed
• Commitment to representing MMU values and delivering high‑quality, student‑focused content