Graduate Graphic Designer

Job description

At Arup, we shape some of the world's most innovative and iconic projects through our work in infrastructure, building design, and specialist technical services. Independently owned and driven by a shared spirit, we are a global collective of designers, engineers, consultants, and technical experts committed to making a positive impact on the world.

We take an integrated approach to delivering sustainable solutions, helping to design cities and complex urban and rural environments that are fit for the future.

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Graphic Communications Lead and sitting within the Graphic Communications Team, the Graduate Designer will support all CPD teams via the Integrated Delivery team.

The purpose of the Graphic Communication Team is to generate and maintain a high standard of all visual outputs such as artwork for bid deliverables, competitions and projects, layout design, exhibition design and marketing collateral across CPD.

The Graduate Designer should have experience working on graphic design / architectural or other spatial design projects and be able to show a portfolio of work to date, including university work examples, that is visually compelling and demonstrates strong graphic communication skills. They should be experienced at using the Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign) and be confident discussing and presenting own work with teammates.

The Graduate Designer will be responsible for tasks such as: infographics, diagrams, layout design, illustrative plans and graphics, simple visualisations and presentation design.

Requirements and skills
The role is multi‐faced and requires all‐round knowledge of the following areas:

Essential

Experienced knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop

Desktop publishing skills – generating layouts for print and screen (e.g. InDesign/PowerPoint)

Vector‐based image making skills (e.g. Illustrator, AutoCAD)

Visualisation/rendering skills (e.g. Photoshop or similar)

Preferred

MS Office skills

Storyboarding (e.g. Miro or similar)

Qualifications and attributes

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Graphic Design, Architecture / Spatial design, Landscape Architecture

Good communication skills essential for team‐based working

Sound knowledge of Graphic Design Principles

Excellent planning and organisation skills required for our fast‐paced environment

Must be highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges

Able to work independently or as part of a large team

Interest in infrastructure and buildings projects

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

Our values

Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.

Innovative minds: We're looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.

Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.

Adaptable adventurers: You're ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

You should be able to start this opportunity in September 2026.

Portfolio
In order for your application to be considered for this role, please upload evidence of work, for example your sample portfolio or website link. The document must be in PDF format and no larger than 20 MB. Please use image compression and vector drawings where possible to keep the file size down without sacrificing quality. To upload your sample portfolio please add it within the supporting documents section of your application.

Eligibility
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without our sponsorship.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-06-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English