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Vacancies

How to Apply

  1. Download and fill in the Application Form. Once complete please email to 
    jmsu-recruitment@ljmu.ac.uk.
  2. 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. Please include at least 3 examples of your work.
  3. Fill in the Equality, Diversity & inclusivity form
  4. Return your forms in Microsoft Word format only.

Please note: CVs will not be accepted.

Current Vacancies

Graphic Design Coordinator

Closing date: 5.00 pm Tuesday 27 October 2026

  • Grade: £27,490 - £30,344 per annum (New hires will start on the first pay point)
  • Hours: 1,820 hours per annum (average 35 hours per week)
  • Workstyle: Flexible and Hybrid working
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Annual leave: 280 hours per annum (40 days including public holidays and Christmas shutdown)
  • Location: Student Life Building, Copperas Hill, Liverpool City Centre

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.

We're looking for someone who:

  • Has sound experience of digital and print design, with a portfolio or examples showing your skills.
  • Is confident using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, or comparable tools.
  • Understands layout, typography and visual hierarchy.
  • Places accessibility at the centre of their approach.
  • Enjoys collaborating, explaining 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.

Interview Date(s): Wednesday 20 November & 25 November 2026

For an informal chat about the role please email t.b.lewis@ljmu.ac.uk. Please note you will be required to provide a sample portfolio including at least 3 examples of your work when you apply.

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