Graphic Design Coordinator

Graphic Design Coordinator  

Salary: £27,490 - £30,344 per annum (New hires will start on the first pay point) 

Hours: 1820 hours per annum (Average 35-hour working week) 

Annual Leave: 280 hours per annum (40 days including public holidays and Christmas shutdown) 

Workstyle: Flexible and Hybrid working  

Contract: Permanent  

Location: Student Life Building, Copperas Hill, Liverpool City Centre 

Closing date: 5.00 pm Tuesday 27 October 2026 

Interview Date(s): Wednesday 20 November & 25 November2026 

Are you a creative designer who can turn ideas into clear, engaging visuals? Join us in bringing our Students’ Union brand to life and helping our students to Belong, Be Heard and to Thrive. Through compelling design, you’ll connect students with opportunities, experiences and support that help them find their community, amplify their voice and make the most of university life. 

As our Graphic Design Coordinator, you’ll join the Content & Engagement team, working with colleagues, our elected Student Officers and external partners to create engaging digital and print content.  

What you’ll do 

• Create engaging, accessible and audience-focused designs for campaigns, events and services and student experience. 

• Work with colleagues to develop creative concepts and visual solutions that bring campaigns, events and student experiences to life. 

• Take projects from brief to completion, balancing priorities and deadlines. 

• Apply our visual identity consistently and support colleagues to use the JMSU brand effectively. 

• Create and adapt artwork across digital and print formats, supporting simple motion graphics and video content. 

• Coordinate print suppliers to deliver quality materials within agreed budgets. 

• Use feedback and audience insights to improve how we connect with students. 

What we’re looking for 

You’ll have sound experience of digital and print design, with a portfolio or examples showing your skills. You’ll be confident using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, or comparable tools, and understand layout, typography and visual hierarchy. 

Accessibility will be central to your approach, and you’ll enjoy collaborating, explaining your ideas and responding to feedback. 

We welcome skills developed through qualifications, training, practical experience or a combination of these. Experience with print suppliers, motion graphics, video editing or digital marketing campaigns would be a bonus. 

For further details and to apply please visit the 'work for us' section of our website. Please provide a sample portfolio to include at least 3 examples of your work when you apply. 

Include a link to your portfolio in your application email. You can do this by sharing a website URL (e.g. your own design portfolio site) or by uploading your work to a file-sharing service such as Google Drive or Dropbox and providing a publicly accessible link.

About JMSU 

It’s our job isto make sure students get the most out of their University experience. We put our students at the heart of everything we do – whether it’s empowering the student voice, planning events, helping to develop campaigns, providing them with opportunities to make friends and learn something new, and everything in between. 

If you’re on the lookout for a role in a friendly, hard-working environment which offers bucketloads of autonomy, support and fun, we want to hear from you. 

Taking Action on Inclusion  

At JMSU, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We're proud to be a welcoming, friendly and inclusive team and wantall our people to feel safe and confident to be themselves and feel they belong.  

We are also not scared to admit this is a work in progress!We know the importance that students see themselves reflected by our staff team and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We particularlyencourageapplications from Ethnically Diverse candidates who are under-represented within our core staff team and operate a Guaranteed Interview where the minimum essential criteria are met. 

You can read more about this and our commitment to Equality Diversity and Inclusion on the 'work for us' section of our website. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? 

If you are excited about this but there are criteria you don’t match exactly, please don’t be put off applying. It may not be a deal breaker - just make sure you get across why you think you're right for it and how the gaps may be approached. Even if not right for this role, you might be perfect for another. 

We have some great staff benefits 

• Location, Location, Location:We’re right in the centre of Liverpool and surrounded by everything the City has to offer 

• Commuting made easy:Our main office is a few minutes walk from both Lime Street and Liverpool Central train stations 

• Office goals:Our modern, open-plan office offers good space, staff chat and city views  

• Hybrid Working:Enjoy the best of both worlds -mix up your working week between the office and your home space 

• Annual leave aplenty:Make the most of 32 days of annual leave (plus public holidays) and enjoy regular time off  

• ‘Tis the season to be off work:We’re closed for Winter break, so you can take a rest or enjoy some seasonal activities 

• Flexibility:We offer a range of flexible working options for when life gets in the way of working 9-5, Monday to Friday, and are happy to consider any specific needs 

• Every day is a school day:There’s plenty of learning and development opportunities to explore and help you grow, and we have access to all LJMU staff development 

• Carer perks:We offer enhanced parental leave and pay options, including grandparents leave, shared parental leave, adoption leave, maternity and paternity leave, paid emergency time off for carers and paid Carer’s Leave 

• Paid Volunteer Leave: Support your cause with 3 days of paid leave for volunteering 

• Get active for less:All staff can make the most of reduced LJMU gym membership, which includes classes too 

• Discounts aren’t just for students:Save extra pennies with access to student discount schemes including Student Beans, Unidays and others 

• Wellbeing covered:We offer an Employee Assistance Programme, a Voluntary Healthcare Scheme, Individual wellbeing plans and a day one sick pay scheme to help take the extra stress out your life 

• Nest Pension Scheme: We will contribute 6% 

• Cycle to Work Scheme; good for sustainability, your pocket and your healthy lifestyle goals!