Integrated Designer

The Whitworth, The University of Manchester


Job Summary

Join the Whitworth as a Designer, creating distinctive visual artwork for exhibitions, programmes and communications. You’ll produce engaging print and digital assets for campaigns and audience activity, reflecting the Whitworth and University of Manchester brands.

Job Description

We are looking for a creative and collaborative Integrated Designer to join the Audiences and Communications team at the Whitworth, part of The University of Manchester.

You’ll create distinctive, high-quality visual design for our exhibitions, programmes and communications across print and digital platforms. Working across exhibition campaigns, social media, web, email and print, you’ll help bring the Whitworth’s stories to life and engage audiences locally, nationally and internationally.

Working closely with colleagues across the gallery, you’ll interpret briefs, develop creative design solutions and ensure campaign materials are visually cohesive, accessible and consistent. You’ll also play an important role in applying and developing the Whitworth’s visual identity, alongside The University of Manchester’s brand.

We’re looking for someone with strong design, typography, layout and visual communication skills, with experience producing work across both print and digital formats. You’ll be confident using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, and comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines while working collaboratively with colleagues from different disciplines.

An interest in contemporary culture, arts or creative organisations is important, alongside a commitment to inclusive visual communication. Experience within the cultural sector, creating for digital and social platforms, or producing simple motion graphics or video would be an advantage.

This is a permanent, part-time role working 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE), based at the Whitworth in Manchester.

Job Requirements

We’re looking for a creative and collaborative designer with strong visual communication skills and experience producing high-quality work across print and digital formats. You’ll be confident using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, with strong typography, layout and attention to detail. You’ll be able to interpret briefs, develop effective creative solutions and manage multiple projects and deadlines. Good communication and collaborative working skills are essential, alongside an interest in contemporary culture, arts or creative organisations and a commitment to inclusive visual communication. Experience in the cultural or higher education sector, digital/social design, motion graphics or video is desirable.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Integrated Designer
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Thu, 22 Oct 2026

  • Location:

    North West

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Job: Integrated Designer

Job: Integrated Designer

Organisation: The Whitworth, The University of Manchester

Postcode: M15 6ER

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