Presentation Designer

Role Summary

• Responsibilities: You will play a key role in the creation and delivery of visually engaging presentations for a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will collaborate with project teams to refine the narrative, flow, and design of presentations that communicate complex information in a creative and digestible format  
• Salary: £28,000 to £33,000 per annum, depending on your qualifications and previous experience
• Benefits: Discretionary profit share bonuses, hybrid working options, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, comprehensive travel insurance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, full funding for external training, interest-free travel loan scheme, discounted gym memberships, andmore
• Role Type: Full-time, permanent
• Start Date: We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2024, including September and October. However, we can also consider applications from those seeking a deferred start date in early 2025, and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form
• Location: This role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, as well as our London,Manchester, andBristoloffices

About the Role

As ourCreative teamat Costello Medical continues to grow, we are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a creative and innovative individual to join us as a Presentation Designer. This is a truly pioneering role where you will have the chance to drive the development and evolution of our presentation design service offering, enhancing the team’s creative capabilities.

In this role, you will take complete ownership of the design and delivery of a wide range of visually appealing presentations for both internal teams and our clients within the healthcare sector. You will be involved at every stage, from crafting initial concepts and narratives based on key messages and briefs, to executing the technical visual design. Collaboration with the Creative team, project managers, and clients at the outset of projects will be crucial to define the scope and purpose. You will then produce presentations that meet high standards of clarity, accuracy, and design, while also providing technical insight and guidance to project teams when needed.

At Costello Medical, our in-house Creative team are passionate about data visualisation and optimising the way scientific content is communicated. We are also committed to supporting projects where we believe our skills can make a meaningful difference to healthcare. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to support not only commercial projects, but also the delivery of pro bono work for charities and the public sector. Further examples of our work can be found here:https://www.costellomedical.com/what-we-do/medical-communications/creative/portfolio/

Key responsibilities will include:

• Creating and designing both internal and external slide decks that meet project briefs, with a key focus on layout, animation, transitions, interactivity, and data visualisation
• Building presentation templates, design assets, and pitch decks to enhance the company’s creative and business development strategies
• Bringing new and innovative ideas to presentations, whilst supporting the narrative and flow as outlined in project briefs
• Ensuring presentations are delivered in a timely manner, and on budget, with a key focus on the high quality and professional appearance of all deliverables
• Leading the way in presentation design for the company, keeping abreast of industry trends and advancements, and providing team training where required

Hybrid Working Policy: We recognise that home-working can improve work life balance, reduce commuting times and costs, and provide the opportunity to juggle personal commitments. At the same time, we believe that having face-to-face time in the office holds many benefits and is central to ensuring that the community we have created, where people have a workplace they belong to and feel part of, is never lost. Therefore, we offer flexible working arrangements that allow our colleagues who have passed probation to work from home for up to half of the time, measured across a 2-week rolling period. During your probationary period (normally the first 6 months of the role), you will be able to work from home for 1 day per week.

Career Profile

We offer many opportunities for personal and professional development at Costello Medical, and the Presentation Designer role offers a unique chance for someone driven, ambitious and hardworking to shape their own career path and develop their expertise within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Please click the following link to read first-hand accounts from some of our colleagues about their time with the company:https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/working-at-costello-medical/

Requirements

About You

We are looking for an individual with proven skills in presentation design to complement our rapidly-growing Creative team. You will have a great understanding of aesthetics and a meticulous attention to detail. You will also take pride in delivering excellent service internally to colleagues and externally to clients, and will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires you to have a problem-solving mindset and strong design skills, as well as exceptional organisation and self-motivation. An eagerness to work both independently and collaboratively to find solutions is a must.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree level or higher qualification in a design-related discipline (minimum 2.1), in addition to a strong presentation design portfolio. We welcome applications from candidates with a diverse range of specialisms, including but not limited to; Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic Communication Design, Marketing, Digital Communications
• Expert technical ability in Microsoft PowerPoint, including the development of templates, working with slide masters and themes, as well as a strong understanding of animation and interactivity
• Good knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe Illustrator
• Experience working with a wide range of creative assets to design visually engaging presentations that adhere to internal or client brand guidelines
• An understanding of fundamental design principles, including typography, hierarchy, and layout
• A problem-solving mindset, and the confidence to discuss solutions with a wide range of audiences, including both colleagues and clients
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills, an excellent level of productivity, and the flexibility to respond to changing deadlines
• The ability to maintain exceptional customer service and quality of deliverables under multiple competing demands
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build robust and sustainable working relationships

You will receive comprehensive one-to-one training from experienced members of the team, learning about the technical aspects of the role as well as effective communication.

Benefits

About Costello Medical

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. Our mission is to be a community of the very best people, building trusted partnerships across the healthcare sector by delivering an exceptional service. Our vision is to be a leading global partner consistently striving for meaningful and outstanding contributions that improve people’s health and lives.

We are committed to our company values which are central to creating our fun, friendly and innovative workplace in which we strive to deliver the highest standards of quality. As a result, we have been listed inThe Top 100 Companies to Work For listfor six consecutive years.

On 27th May 2022, Costello Medical received its certification as aB Corporation. We are really proud of this achievement as it demonstrates that Costello Medical is meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. We underwent a rigorous assessment that covered the whole of our business including employee benefits, charitable giving, and sustainability. We believe this certification is external validation of our mission to be a force for good.

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process includes a telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team. If successful, you will be invited to an interview, which includes a portfolio review, with senior members of our Creative team. Our standard recruitment process usually lasts around 2 to 3 weeks, however this can be adapted if necessary.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and, throughout the recruitment process, there are a number of reasonable adjustments we can provide. Pleaseclick hereto read more about this and contact the People Team via should you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.

We are currently recruiting for start dates throughout 2024, including September and October. However, we can also consider applications from those seeking a deferred start date in early 2025, and you will be asked to state your availability on your application form. Whilst there are no set application deadlines, we would strongly recommend applying as early as possible so that we can begin processing your application, as the role will close when suitable candidates are found.

We are excited to offer the Presentation Designer role in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, as well as our London, Manchester, and Bristol offices. However, please note that our team in London are relocating to a new office space in November, and as a result, we will only be able to offer the role in our new London office from December 2024 onwards.

You can learn more about our office locations here:www.costellomedical.com/careers/locations

What We Offer

• A starting salary of £28,000 to £33,000 per annum, depending on your qualifications and previous experience
• A discretionary profit share bonus paid twice per year
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank and public holidays
• The chance to work from home for up to half of your working time
• Flexible benefits scheme offering additional holiday, cash payments and pension contributions
• 4% employer pension contributions
• Private Medical Insurance which offers comprehensive cover on a “medical history disregard” basis
• Paid study leave and funding for external qualifications
• Cycle to Work scheme and an interest-free travel loan scheme
• Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection and Life Assurance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Comprehensive travel insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Regular company-funded social activities

Please click here to learn about our reward package and the other benefits of working for Costello Medical:https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/benefits-package-in-the-uk/

How to Apply

You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. You will also be asked to provide a portfolio or a link to your online portfolio. In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both. Your CV should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved, where applicable.

While we embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to innovate and improve processes, we want to understand your unique skills and experiences throughout the recruitment process. Therefore, if you use AI to assist with your application, we recommend that you do not rely solely on this technology to generate your application materials. As your role may involve developing new written content from scratch and handling confidential data that cannot be uploaded to AI technology, it is important for us to assess your own skills and abilities.

Please contact the Talent Acquisition team at if you have any questions about the role or application process.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship, and you will therefore need the right to work in the UK independently from the company.