Senior graphic designer (4 months)

Senior Graphic Designer – Maternity Cover

Contract: Full-time, fixed-term maternity cover

Anticipated duration: October 2026 to March 2027

Location: US or Canada (remote)

Exact dates may change depending on when maternity leave begins.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to join our Creative Services team on a fixed-term basis, providing maternity cover.

You will own complex, high-profile work from concept through to final delivery, translating scientific and strategic content into compelling visual communications for healthcare audiences. This is a hands-on senior role for someone who combines excellent craft with sound judgement, confident stakeholder communication and a commitment to raising the quality of the work around them.

What you will do

• Own complex graphic design projects from interpreting the brief and developing concepts through to artwork, quality control and final delivery.
• Create clear and visually engaging work across presentations, campaigns, events, digital content and other medical communications deliverables.
• Translate complex scientific and strategic information into accessible visual stories while maintaining accuracy and audience relevance.
• Act as a trusted source of brand and client knowledge, applying guidelines consistently across projects.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and senior internal stakeholders, confidently presenting ideas and responding constructively to feedback.
• Set and uphold a high quality bar, reviewing colleagues’ work and ensuring outputs are polished, accurate and fit for purpose.
• Mentor and support junior designers through clear feedback and practical guidance.
• Communicate proactively about progress, priorities, risks and trade-offs, raising issues early and offering practical solutions.
• Ensure work meets all applicable brand, legal, regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Lead creative delivery across multiple workstreams, collaborating closely with Client Partnerships, Scientific Services and other colleagues.

What you will bring

• A strong portfolio demonstrating sophisticated graphic design, visual storytelling and concept development across different formats.
• Typically 4–6 years’ experience in a graphic design or creative role, including ownership of complex, client-facing work.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Cloud skills, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, alongside strong PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent typography, layout, composition and brand application skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• The ability to navigate complex or ambiguous briefs and make sound creative decisions with minimal senior oversight.
• Confidence working directly with clients and senior stakeholders, including presenting and explaining creative recommendations.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or informally leading other designers.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage concurrent briefs in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical communications or another regulated sector would be advantageous.

What success looks like

• Complex work is delivered end to end, on brief and on time, with minimal senior oversight.
• Your work is recognised as a benchmark for creative quality.
• Clients and internal teams see you as a reliable, solutions-focused creative partner.
• Junior colleagues receive constructive support and show visible development.
• Brand, legal and compliance requirements are consistently met, with risks identified early.