Junior Designer

Who are we? PHA is an integrated earned-first communications agency. We build, grow and protect brands for a portfolio of dynamic consumer, corporate, b2b and health clients. Our agile multi-disciplined teams can solve any client challenge, execute any campaign, anywhere our audiences are. We have deep specialisms across earned, social, digital and paid media. We lead with strategy and deliver a full suite of creative services and production capabilities, generating impact at every step of the journey from awareness through to conversion. PHA was founded in 2005 and is a top 30 independent UK PR agency. We have offices in London, Manchester, Leeds and Boston (Massachusetts). We are now looking for a passionate and ambitious Junior Designer to join our growing Creative team. What will you be doing?Client and integrated responsibilitiesDesign and collaboratively with creative and account teams to produce high-quality assets for use on Web, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.Develop a strong understanding of how to adapt designs for difference audiences, formats and platforms.Take part in internal brainstorms, contributing creative ideas and design lead asset suggestions. Support interal design needs across the agency, including agency initiatives, sales and marketing campaigns, new business proposals (deck templates and conceptual design) and in-house social media content planning.Forge and execute exciting ideas for marketing campaigns for both internal and external use.GrowthShow curiosity and a desire to learn, seeking feedback to continually develop design skills and creative thinking.Take part in training, internals reviews, and mentorship opportunities to build experience and confidence.Personal and stakeholder managementJoining briefing calls with internal teams, accurately documenting and circulating actions.Begin developing upward management skills, communicating progress, successes and flagging issues/challenges to the senior design team promptlyBuild strong relationships with internal teams, including the creative team and other divisions across the agency, becoming a trusted day-to-day point of contact.Industry knowledgeDevelop a strong understanding of key design and social platforms - staying across new trends, tools, features, specifications, and evolving formats - to help keep internal teams and clients at the forefront of the industry.Tools and technical skillsDemonstrate practical knowledge across core design software, including Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint.What will you get? Our extensive benefits offering rewards employees for the fantastic work they do every day. You can check out our full brochure here, but to give you a snap shot… Make memories last with our long-service awards, wedding and new baby gifts, and a holiday allowance that increases year-on-year from your second anniversary Spend time with family through enhanced parental leave, paid time off for antenatal care and fertility treatment, and flexible return to work options Get recognised for outstanding work with our new business bonus scheme, talent referral incentive, and monthly companywide awards Prioritise wellbeing with our healthcare cash-back scheme, early finish on Fridays, wellness hours, days, and vouchers, flexible working charter, and flexible hours Get involved with our culture initiatives, from culture initiatives to development days, ED&I forums, and our PHA Academy training programme Please enquire or send your CV to charlyG@thephagroup.com or apply via LinkedIn or our website. As an equal opportunities employer, we actively encourage applications from candidates belonging to groups that are underrepresented in the communications, marketing, and creative industries, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, belonging to the LGBTQ+ community, living with a physical/hidden disability or neurodivergent condition, and/or were not privately/university educated. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates can participate fully and comfortably in the application and recruitment process while showcasing their suitability for a role to the best of their ability. Please let the Talent team know via the email address above if you require adjustments to the application or recruitment process.