Role purpose
Elevate our market presence through brandaligned design delivered faster and smarter with responsible productiongrade use of AI. Turn briefs into highimpact visual assets guide AIenabled workflows and mentor junior teammates to raise the craft and velocity of the studio.
Where this role fits
Creative Services within Business Development Clients & Industries - reports to the Creative Lead.
Will partner closely with internal project leaders and stakeholders across pursuits proposals campaigns and executive teams.
Delivery Requirements
- AIaccelerated productionthat demonstrably reduces turnaround time (concepting image generation motion snippets batch versioning accessibility variants) without compromising design.
- Prompt & workflow playbooks: reusable prompts settings filehygiene conventions and template systems that improve consistency and throughput.
- On-brand multiformat assetsacross presentations social digital and print (brochures placemats illustrations infographics layouts motion cuts) meeting agreed SLAs and quality bars.
- Stakeholder confidence: clear scoping options/tradeoffs and crisp communication via Teams/email closing feedback loops efficiently.
- Mentorship: pairing with junior/associate designers to uplift typography layout discipline and practical AI usage.
Core responsibilities
- AI & automation leadership
- Creative Ideation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualise and deliver innovative AI-enabled campaigns.
- AI-Assisted Design Creation: Leverage approved AI platforms to produce graphics illustrations and brand assets that accurately reflect client briefs and maintain alignment with company branding.
- Video Content Production: Apply AI-driven tools for the production and editing of video content including motion graphics animations and visual effects.
- Build and maintain aprompt libraryandtemplate kits(PPT master templates social systems infographic components); champion accessibility (contrast alt text captions).
- Evaluate new tools/vendors run small pilots and advise on fitforpurpose use cases; escalate risks (licensing privacy bias) and ensure compliant usage.
- Trend Monitoring: Continuously monitor developments in AI and design technologies to ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of industry innovation.
- Workflow Optimisation: Integrate AI solutions to enhance creative workflows optimise production efficiency and provide training for team members on these technologies.
- Design & art direction
- Interpret briefs research references and produce thoughtful first drafts to final assets; uphold excellence in typography hierarchy and layout.
- Create assets spanning brochures proposals decks social and motion/edits as needed.
- Collaboration & client engagement
- Partner with project leads and internal clients to clarify requirements shape options and guide decisions with rationale and impact.
- Communicate proactively on timelines dependencies and tradeoffs; capture and implement feedback with speed and accuracy.
- Operations & quality
- Manage multiple projects concurrently; track progress and hit deadlines.
- Ensure brand alignment and file hygiene across deliverables (layer naming colour styles component libraries).
- People & knowledge sharing
- Coach junior teammates on craft prompt discipline and ethical AI usage.
- Contribute to team learning sessions and documentation.
- Contribute positively to a dynamic high-performing team environment.
- Participate actively in organisational initiatives.
Required experience and skills
- 6 yearsof professional design experience (agency or inhouse).
- Qualification in Graphic Design or related field (Degree/National Diploma).
- Demonstrated experience ofAIenhanced tools(e.g. Adobe Firefly Midjourney Runway Figma AI Microsoft Designer/Copilot Canva AI etc) including the ability to demonstrate prompts parameters and before/after impact.
- Advanced proficiency inAdobe CC(Illustrator Photoshop InDesign;After EffectsandPremiere Profor motion/video) andMicrosoft PowerPoint.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to receive and apply feedback to deliver crisp on-brand outcomes.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy including flawless typography and intuitive layout design.
- Data visualization literacyand experience building interactive or immersive content using no-code tools.
- Proven ability tocreate scalable motion templates social video systems and presentation master templates.
- Creative problem-solving mindsetand a proactive approach to innovation even with limited experience.
What we look for
- Passion to tell stories through the power of visuals
- Creative problem-solving mindset with a flexible can-do attitude
- Self-starter with the ability to understand and translate verbal ideas into impactful cohesive outputs
- Hands-on experience in developing brochures newsletters flyers banners business presentations animated presentations and various types of marketing collaterals
- Confidence maturity and ability to build strong client relationships
- A strong team player who is comfortable working collaboratively with others
Portfolio requirement
Please include 58 relevant pieces (with at least 3 showing AI).
Who we are:
At EY we support you in achieving your unique potential both personally and professionally. We give you stretching and rewarding experiences that keep you motivated working in an atmosphere of integrity and teaming with some of the worlds most successful companies. And while we encourage you to take personal responsibility for your career we support you in your professional development in every way we can. You enjoy the flexibility to devote time to what matters to you in your business and personal lives. At EY you can be who you are and express your point of view energy and enthusiasm wherever you are in the world. Its how you make a difference.
Required Experience:
Senior IC