Junior Graphic Designer (Bids)

tendersglobal; Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool City Region, London, Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company is seeking a Junior Graphic Designer (Bids) for its Birmingham office. The role involves creating compelling designs for tenders and presentations, ideal for recent graduates or trainees with a passion for creative design. Candidates should have a degree in Graphic Design, proficiency in Adobe InDesign, and a flair for visual storytelling. This permanent position offers hybrid working and a range of benefits, including a competitive bonus and generous pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive discretionary annual bonus

Generous pension scheme with 8% employer contributions

Private medical cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym membership

Qualifications

• A degree in Graphic Design or a related field.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign is essential.
• Relevant work experience in a corporate or agency environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in developing bid and presentation designs.
• Working with software including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Supporting the production of visual assets aligned with brand guidelines.

Skills

Creativity

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Job title:

Junior Graphic Designer (Bids)

Company

Barnett Waddingham

Job description

Job Category: All Jobs

Job Description: Due to further growth of the Bid Team, we are seeking a Graduate Designer / Trainee Graphic Designer to join our Birmingham office. This is a permanent position with hybrid working. Other offices may be considered (Leeds, Liverpool, London, Glasgow, Cheltenham, Bristol, Amersham, Guildford, Manchester) providing you are willing to travel to Birmingham regularly.

The Bid Team collaborates with all areas of the business to deliver growth objectives. Our work includes managing tenders using best practices and techniques to increase the Firm’s win ratio.

This role is for a creative and enthusiastic Graduate Designer / Trainee Graphic Designer with InDesign experience, a passion for visual storytelling, and excellent attention to detail to support design work for tenders and presentations. The successful candidate will produce high-quality, visually compelling materials for tender submissions and presentations. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone early in their design career or seeking a career move, eager to learn and grow within a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Full training will be provided. The Junior Graphic Designer (Bids) reports to the Head of Bid Management.

A snapshot of your day:

• Assisting in developing bid and presentation designs, creating and formatting documents to a high standard under senior designers' guidance
• Working with software including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud
• Supporting the production of visual assets aligned with brand guidelines and bid objectives
• Participating in design feedback sessions and implementing improvements
• Conducting research to support design storyboards and proposals
• Collaborating with bid managers and subject matter experts to deliver high-quality materials
• Maintaining design templates and supporting design projects

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• A degree in Graphic Design or a related field
• Familiarity with digital and print design principles
• Relevant work experience, ideally in a corporate or agency environment, is an advantage
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Initiative and creativity
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign (essential)
• The ability to collaborate effectively across teams professionally

Please include a portfolio with your application

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive discretionary annual bonus
• Core benefits paid for by BW, including life assurance, group income protection, private medical cover, and 25 days holiday per year with holiday trading
• A generous pension scheme with 8% employer contributions from day one
• Employee Assistance Programme for support through challenges
• A range of voluntary benefits including tech scheme, cycle to work, dental, healthcare cash plan, health assessments, critical illness cover, private medical extension, life assurance for family, gym membership, travel insurance, and discounts at retailers

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Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 04:18:20 GMT

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