Job Description
City: South Yorkshire
State: Yorkshire and the Humber; England
Company: Creative Recruitment Limited – Creative, Digital Marketing, AI, Content Creators & Technical Talent
Permanent Senior Illustrator / Designer (Public Sector & Education Focused) – Hybrid South Yorkshire
Salary: £38K (up to £40K for exceptional candidates) + annual performance bonus (~5%)
Location: Hybrid – 4 days remote, 1 day in studio (South Yorkshire)
Flexibility: Flexible working hours, onsite parking, close to public transport
– A creative agency specialising in visual storytelling for education and the public sector is seeking a Lead Illustrator / Designer.
-The role focuses on 2D explainer-style illustration, including live scribing at events, creating infographics, illustrated reports, and animation assets.
– The work blends hands-on design with leadership responsibilities, including managing and mentoring a small design team and helping shape the agency’s creative direction.
Responsibilities:
– Lead illustration / design projects and collaborate with internal teams and clients
– Deliver compelling visual outputs for public sector and academic audiences
– Participate in co-design workshops and live scribing sessions (UK/internationally)
– Represent design thinking in client meetings and internal leadership
Requirements:
– 5+ years’ relevant experience and a degree in illustration, design, or similar
– Strong communication, team leadership, and project management skills
– Skilled in visual storytelling, especially for complex or academic topics
– Proficiency in Adobe Suite, Procreate, iPad/Apple Pencil workflows
– Portfolio demonstrating clear, effective, and beautiful visual communication
– Bonus: animation or web design experience; live scribing background
If interested and available please apply or email tom@creativerecruitment.co.uk with the below:
– Cv
– Portfolio showcasing Illustration and Design (preferably with public sector / education experience)
– Salary expectations £38k – £40k Dependant on experience
– Happy with hybrid in South Yorkshire (4 days remote and 1 day in office)
