Senior Designer

This is a unique opportunity to work side by side with the CEO of one of the world’s largest private education groups— Global University Systems (GUS) .

If you believe in the power of design to drive change…

If you care about how education is presented to the next generation of learners…

If you want to help visualise brave, future-forward ideas in a brilliant and exciting way …

Then this is the job for you.

You’ll join one of the most dynamic teams at GUS, producing high-impact presentations, videos, and storytelling assets that support the CEO’s vision. You’ll turn ideas into clear, creative outputs that shape the Group’s most critical conversations.

In addition to executive work, the role will support the Corporate Communications team, ensuring consistent, accessible, and visually excellent outputs across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design branding, digital, video, and presentation materials for the C-suite and the board
• Translate business goals into compelling visual and design stories.
• Present concepts and finished work directly to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Support the CEO with real-time, often urgent creative requests— including late evening/weekend work as needed .
• Experiment with cutting-edge AI platforms (e.g. Invideo, DALL·E, GEO3) to push creative boundaries.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Comms team to ensure design consistency.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities, timelines, and last-minute briefs.

Why is this job perfect for you?

• You want to design where it matters most —in the room with leaders, influencing real decisions.
• You love taking complex ideas and turning them into stunning, story-led visuals —whether that’s a deck, a video, or both.
• You want to be part of a team that moves quickly , values bold thinking, and gets things done.
• You’re energised by flexibility, fast thinking and high expectations .
• You’re excited by the future of AI in design and already use it in your daily workflow.

What You Bring

• Experience in senior design roles (agency or in-house).
• Proven experience designing for executive audiences (C-suite, board, investors).
• Strong portfolio spanning brand, digital, video, and strategic storytelling .
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), Canva, Figma (or equivalents).
• Comfortable creating designs at both speed and scale, from daily requests to full rebrands.
• Experience with AI design tools (e.g. Invideo, DALL·E, GEO3 , etc.) with a curiosity for emerging tech.
• Strong UI/UX skills , especially for responsive web and platform experiences.

Working Hours & Location

• Responsiveness and adaptability are critical to succeed in this role.
• Flexibility required for evening, weekend work or short-notice requests
• Standard hours: 9 am–6 pm , Monday to Friday
• Hybrid model : 2 days in-office (London), 3 days remote
• Additional hours will be offset through flexible scheduling, ensuring time is recovered when workloads peak

How to Apply

Please send your CV and portfolio (PDF or link) showcasing creative work across branding, video, AI, digital, and corporate storytelling .