Graphic Designer, Cancer Research

Part time

£34-38k

Salary is FTE Pro Rata

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Adobe Creative Cloud

Junior and Mid level

London

More information about location

1-2 days a week in office (Stratford, London )

Cancer prevention, awareness and research charity

Job no longer available

Cancer prevention, awareness and research charity

1001+ employees

HealthcarePersonal healthCharitySocial ImpactMedTech

Job no longer available

£34-38k

Salary is FTE Pro Rata

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Adobe Creative Cloud

Junior and Mid level

London

More information about location

1-2 days a week in office (Stratford, London )

1001+ employees

HealthcarePersonal healthCharitySocial ImpactMedTech

Company mission

To prevent, control and cure cancer through ground-breaking research.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Highly proficient in current design practices and relevant software within the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (primarily InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop). Flexibility to work with other software as required
Strong illustration and graphic design skills to bring stories and information to life
Experience and understanding of digital design, social media, email and web
Relevant experience managing the full creative process, from brief to delivery
Relevant experience in your design discipline, with a proven track record working across print and digital in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills, including delivering presentations and pitches to stakeholders

What the job involves

Reports to: Senior Creative Designer
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week (3 days per week)
We are looking for a creative Graphic Designer to join us in Cancer Research UK’s creative team, The Studio, includes Graphic, Motion, Information and Product Design teams
As part of a large multidisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate daily and work side-by-side with other specialists in your discipline. All members of The Studio are responsible for delivering impactful, relevant and audience-led creative
You’ll work on all Cancer Research UK and partner brands across all marketing and communication channels. And together we work to support Cancer Research UK’s vision for a future where everyone lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer
Working autonomously to lead and deliver independent design projects, confidently presenting and articulating ideas and solutions to commissioning teams
Following established methods of quality assurance and operational processes. Always delivering work on time to the highest standard and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships
Using skills and expertise to deliver ideas and creative solutions across print and digital, in response to briefs and creative challenges for a broad range of commissioning teams
Collaborating with other designers, the wider creative team and stakeholders
Being a guardian of the Cancer Research UK brand, ensuring all creative outputs adhere to Cancer Research UK’s brand guidelines

Application process

Closing date: 07th December 2025 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment
Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply
Recruitment process: Competency based interview

Salary benchmarks

Our take

The world’s largest independent cancer research charity, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) was founded from a merger between the Cancer Research Campaign and the Cancer Research Fund in 2002. CRC and ICRF had been long-standing pinnacles of the British medical institution, their work dating back to 1902 and 1923 respectively, and the merger signalled a strong step forward for UK medical institutes’ global influence.

A multi-armed charity, CRUK uses both grant-funded researchers and its own employed staff to research the treatments and causes of cancer, whilst its striking advertising and marketing campaigns are responsible for influencing public policy on the causes, prevention, and treatment of the disease. An example of a significant public campaign was Stoptober, which appeared to have triggered a third of a million smokers at the time to try quit tobacco throughout the month of October.

Alongside its pharmaceutical efforts, in 2023 CRUK funded clinical trials for the first-ever proton beam therapy for breast cancer, indicating a focus on technological innovations in the fight against cancer. On this subject, CRUK has also taken part in a billion-pound investment in the Francis Crick Institute, a biomedical research institute that is aiming to make England an international leader in the industry.

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Insights

Led by a woman

9% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Trustpilot (2.1)

Company

Company HQ

Stratford, London, UK

Leadership

Michelle Mitchell OBE

(CEO)

Michelle is a Trustee at the Francis Crick Institute and an Advisory Council Member at The King's FUnd. Previously, she served as a Non-Executive Director at NHS England and as CEO at the MS Society.

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