The Role
Create and evolve Dogs Trust visual identity across digital and print, produce marketing assets, lead multiple design projects from brief to delivery, guide fellow designers, champion accessibility and best-practice design, and manage brand assets to support strategic goals.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you a creative designer who loves bringing ideas to life through powerful visuals?
We’re looking for a talented Graphic Designer to help shape and elevate the Dogs Trust brand, crafting compelling multi-channel content that supports our strategic goals. You’ll also provide day-to-day guidance to fellow designers, ensuring high-quality, on-brand work is delivered on time, to budget, and to a consistently high standard
We’re looking for a talented Graphic Designer to help shape and elevate the Dogs Trust brand, crafting compelling multi-channel content that supports our strategic goals. You’ll also provide day-to-day guidance to fellow designers, ensuring high-quality, on-brand work is delivered on time, to budget, and to a consistently high standard
What does this role do?
As a Graphic Designer, you will:
- develop and evolve Dogs Trust’s visual identity and campaign concepts across digital and print,
- produce a range of marketing materials for internal and external channels, including digital and print assets,
- lead multiple design projects from brief to delivery, working with colleagues and external suppliers to ensure on-brand results,
- champion best-practice design, including accessibility and EEDI, while staying current with trends, tools, and maintaining key brand assets.
This role is a fixed term contract until December 2026. Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 10th August 2026, and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
We are looking for a highly creative and technically skilled Graphic Designer with a strong portfolio across digital and print, excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, and a solid understanding of digital accessibility and print production. The ideal candidate has strong strategic thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a consistent brand identity. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, combined with a passion for animal welfare and experience in the charity sector, are essential.
About
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
Skills Required
- Strong portfolio across digital and print
- Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
- Solid understanding of digital accessibility
- Solid understanding of print production
- Ability to lead multiple design projects from brief to delivery
- Provide day-to-day guidance to fellow designers
- Strong strategic thinking and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Passion for animal welfare and experience in the charity sector
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The Company
What We Do
Dogs Trust is the UK's largest dog welfare charity, founded in 1891. Their mission is to ensure a better life for every dog by providing rehoming services, veterinary care, behaviour support, and education. Powered by a dedicated community of staff and volunteers, they work tirelessly to improve the lives of dogs across the UK and internationally, campaigning for better treatment and ensuring every dog receives the care and love they deserve.
