Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

We’re building a design studio that puts people first and raises the bar on creative across the business

At Howden, we believe in positively personal advice. That means everything we create should feel human, relevant and considered, never generic.

We’re looking for a Senior Designer to support the UK & Ireland Retail pillar, delivering high-quality creative across a wide range of touchpoints and helping bring this approach to life. You’ll be part of a collaborative studio working across the business, partnering with stakeholders and other designers to deliver consistent, high-quality work.

What you’ll do

• Deliver creative across a range of touchpoints including social, campaigns, reports, digital and events

• Take ownership of projects from brief through to delivery

• Turn complex information into clear, engaging design

• Bring ideas, not just execution

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders

• Present and explain your work with confidence

• Work with the wider studio to maintain quality and consistency

Your craft

• Strong skills in branding, typography, layout and visual storytelling

• Ability to design across print, digital and motion

• High attention to detail and pride in your work

• Confident using Adobe tools (Figma / After Effects a bonus)

• Good awareness of design trends and when to use them

Who you are

• Proactive and self-driven

• Positive, collaborative and easy to work with

• A team player with a flexible, can-do approach

• Comfortable taking ownership and responsibility

• Confident presenting ideas and challenging briefs

• Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple projects

Experience

• Experience in a Midweight or Senior Designer role

• Strong portfolio across multiple channels

• Experience working with stakeholders and presenting work

• Strong communication skills

Additional

• Insurance or financial services experience is a bonus, not essential

• Animation/Motion experience is a plus

• Portfolio required at interview

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

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