Graphic Designer (Maternity Cover)

Pennant International Group Plc; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cheltenham is seeking an Interim Graphic Designer to cover maternity leave. You will create high-quality visual assets for digital and print platforms while collaborating with marketing and product teams. Responsibilities include enforcing branding guidelines and leading creative development. Candidates must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and demonstrate strong communication and project management skills. This is a fixed-term opportunity within a collaborative and dynamic team environment. Applications are encouraged!

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 7.5% of salary

Enhanced maternity leave

Access to free and confidential 24/7 employee support

Pension contributions

Professional membership reimbursement

Access to discounts at many retailers and gyms

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Understanding of layout and typography.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Branding Guidelines across all material.
• Design assets for campaigns, events, and social media.
• Support UX/UI design for web.
• Lead creative development for audience engagement.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Creative thinking

Communication

Project management

Job description

Pennant International Group is the IPS software and services company , operating in the defence, space, commercial aerospace, rail and shipping industries. Capabilities includes the Auxilium suite of IPS software solutions (GenS, Analyzer and R4i), technology led training systems covering software-based solutions, generic training devices and bespoke engineering, as well as technical services covering consultancy and technical documentation.

Pennant has a truly global customer base and is an established supplier to the MoD (UK, Canada and Australia) and other major defence “Primes”.

The Group operates worldwide, with offices in Europe, North America and Australasia, and employs over 140 colleagues, who are an innovative and ambitious group of people. Pennant’s extensive portfolio is achieved through our global teams.

Our Values

We aim for excellence by using our knowledge and expertise to create world class solutions (Innovation), continuously strive to improve (Quality), deliver on our commitments (Performance), take responsibility (Teamwork), and believe that everyone matters (Respect). Our values drive our daily interactions, support a culture of collectiveness and collaboration whilst challenging continued performance.

• Annual bonus up to 7.5% of salary
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Access to free and confidential 24/7 employee support
• Pension contributions
• Professional membership reimbursement
• Access to discounts at many retailers, day out destinations and gyms
• Health cash plan and death in service

About the Role

We’re looking for a talented Interim Graphic Designer to join our team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

You’ll be responsible for producing high-quality visual assets across digital and print platforms. You’ll work in our marketing team and closely with our sales and product teams to bring ideas to life and ensure consistency across all touchpoints.

As part of a close-knit team, you'll have the chance to broaden your skill set by getting involved in website and intranet management—should you wish to explore that area.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Enforce the Branding Guidelines to ensure they are being applied consistently across the Group in all material.
• Design and prepare assets for campaigns, events, social media, presentations, email, internal newsletter and intranet
• Support UX/UI design for web
• Lead creative development to motivate the target audience to “take action”.
• Present ideas and concepts to the Marketing Team.
• Design original pieces, including illustrations and infographics.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Support and work with our Brand and Creative designer on the Annual Report and Accounts

Other responsibilities

• Keep informed about design and branding trends and reflect on the latest accessibility trends to ensure Pennant’s brand is inclusive.
• Offer advice and support to decision making around branding decisions.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

About You

You’re a creative thinker with a practical side. Someone who can turn ideas into polished visuals that resonate across different media and channels. Whether it’s a social campaign, a print brochure, or a quick turnaround request, you know how to prioritise and manage deadline, without dropping quality levels.

Communication comes naturally to you, and you’re comfortable collaborating with colleagues, sharing feedback, and contributing to a positive team dynamic.

You’re confident using Adobe Creative Suite, have a solid understanding of layout and typography, and enjoy turning concepts into compelling visuals.

If you’re a designer who can turn “Can you just make it pop?” into something that actually pops, we want to hear from you.

Interested?

To apply for this role, please submit your CV by selecting the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken to the next stage. Due to the high volume of applications, we typically receive, we regret to advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive enough applicants.