Job Description

RBG Kews Creative Services team works on design projects to help Kews 1.9 million visitors find out more, find their way around, and find out how they can help support Kews vital work for the future. There have been festivals and exhibitions to promote, international research projects to launch, members, supporters and funders to be kept informed.
As Kews challenges and ambitions grow, so do the demands on Creative Services. Thats why were transforming our team, and the services we provide.
Hours of work
Annualised
Part-time hours per week
Annualised hours - full time
Contract Type
Fixed Term (FTA)
Contract end date
2 years from start date
Salary
338,100 per annum (pro rata) [Band D]
Directorate
Marketing & Commercial Enterprise
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, Hybrid
Closing Date
25/05/2025
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More details
Our in-house design studio is responsible for maintaining Kews visual identity, championing high-quality design and providing creative solutions, advice and artwork on a huge variety of design projects.
The Digital Designer will help us deliver innovative, world-class design across the Kew website, social media, email and digital advertising channels. This role is pivotal in helping us engage a global audience and provides a unique opportunity to work across a huge range of projects bringing together our digital and non-digital look-and-feel to ensure one overall unique visual identity.
Candidates will have expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, AfterEffects, in addition to a broad range of skills including motion graphics, branding, typography, layout, illustration, retouching, designing for both print and digital formats, and familiarity with HTML & CSS and an understanding of UI/UX principles.
This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.
We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.
Join us on our journey as protectors of the worlds plants and fungi.
The salary for this position is 338,100 per annum (pro rata) [Band D]
Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking Apply for this job.
We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
No agencies please.