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Business Leader | Kings Cross, London | Full-time | 3 days in office/ 2 days remote
Reports to: Head of Creative and Design
Business Leader is looking for a Graphic Designer to join our small creative team and produce design work across the whole business – magazine, digital, membership, summit, and events. You’ll work closely with the Head of Creative and Design on day-to-day output and on helping roll out the new brand identity as it lands.
What you'll be responsible for:
- Design across print and digital: magazine layout support, social assets, web and email graphics, ads, and presentations
- Produce collateral for events, the Summit, and membership touchpoints (invitations, signage, badges, decks)
- Support the rollout of the new brand identity across all business areas as the rebrand progresses
- Work in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator) to a high standard
- Collaborate closely with editorial, membership, and events teams to turn briefs into polished, on-brand output
- Manage multiple projects and deadlines within a small, fast-moving team
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What we're looking for:
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- Solid graphic design experience (agency, in-house, or freelance)
- Confident working across both print and digital design
- Strong working knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
- Excellent communication skills – comfortable taking briefs from and presenting work to non-designers across the business
- Good eye for detail and consistency, especially when working within a brand system
Why join Business Leader?
Business Leader is a British business media brand on a mission to support the UK’s scale-up economy – helping ambitious medium-sized businesses grow into the large corporates of tomorrow.


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Business Leader is entering an ambitious new phase of growth, backed by HomeServe founder Sir Richard Harpin. Our offering spans the quarterly print magazine, the Business Leader podcast, an exciting membership community of CEOs and Founders of UK businesses, The annual Business Leader Summit, and a full events and awards programme.
You’ll join at a pivotal moment as we are currently mid-rebrand – a genuinely exciting time to join, with a new visual identity being rolled out across every part of the business over the coming months.
Next Steps
If you want to apply for the role, please submit your CV, cover letter, and design portfolio to Suzy Houghton - suzy.houghton@businessleader.co.uk.
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