AXON - Senior Designer/Video - Creative Marketing
Requirements
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign • Strong hands-on capability in Premiere Pro and working knowledge of After Effects • Strong experience across design, video editing, motion graphics and digital content creation • Excellent typography, layout, storytelling and visual communication skills • Strong understanding of video production workflows, aspect ratios, codecs, captions, accessibility and export specifications • Experience creating motion graphics, social-first content and animated assets • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities • Strong presentation and communication skills • Demonstrable portfolio showcasing high-quality design and video work; showreel advantageous • Illustration, animation, 3D, sound editing or colour correction skills advantageous • Previous healthcare or pharmaceutical agency experience beneficial but not essential • At AXON, we actively encourage the team to be involved in activities outside of their day-to-day work. Whether that is being involved in our social, Diversity & Inclusion, or CSR electives, attending networking events, or running training sessions on topics in which they have a personal interest. We have a keen focus on training and development and, as a rough guide, suggest employees aim to complete 37.5 hours of learning a year through online learning, classroom training, or attending external events; that’s 1 week a year dedicated to your development. • AI Culture & Expectations • At AXON, we harness AI not to replace what makes us exceptional, but to elevate it. AI expands our reach, sharpens our insights, and accelerates discovery; but it is our people – curious, responsible, authentic, forward-looking and transparent – who turn that potential into meaningful impact. • We are looking for candidates who are curious, adaptable and enthusiastic about embracing AI and emerging technologies as part of their everyday working practices. • Successful candidates will demonstrate a growth mindset around AI and emerging technologies, shown through an openness to learning new tools, experimenting with innovative ways of working, and using AI responsibly and transparently. • Whether your background is technical or non-technical, we value individuals who demonstrate digital confidence and a willingness to evolve alongside rapidly changing technologies.
Responsibilities
• Accountability: • Accountability: • Lead and support the design and development of creative projects across branding, campaigns, marketing materials, digital assets, presentations, video content, social-first assets, pitch films and event communications • Translate briefs into compelling ideas across static, digital, video and motion formats • Develop video concepts, moodboards, storyboards, treatments, animatics and edit plans • Edit video content to a senior standard, including sequencing footage, shaping narrative and pace, creating titles and supers, refining transitions, adding captions/subtitles and preparing final exports • Create or guide motion graphics and animated assets including kinetic typography, explainer sequences, social cut-downs and branded motion assets • Ensure the highest standards of craftsmanship across typography, layout, editing, animation, sound and final output quality • Present creative concepts to internal teams and clients, clearly articulating creative rationale and incorporating feedback effectively • Maintain professional standards of file management, workflow organisation and version control • Act as a guardian of client brands, ensuring consistency across all visual communications and outputs • Client Services: • Client Services: • Build strong collaborative relationships with creative, client services, scientific and medical teams across the business • Work closely with stakeholders to ensure creative work aligns with strategic objectives and client expectations • Participate in internal briefings, workshops and creative discussions with confidence and enthusiasm • Support and coordinate with external vendors, freelancers, editors, animators and production partners where required • Demonstrate a proactive and solutions-focused approach to feedback, challenges and evolving project requirements • Project Management: • Project Management: • Manage multiple projects simultaneously across design, video editing, motion graphics and production workflows • Deliver projects to agreed timelines, budgets and technical specifications • Ensure all work progresses through the correct internal review and approval processes, including medical, scientific, brand and compliance checks • Plan edit, animation and review timelines realistically, allowing for revisions and regulatory review stages • Accurately complete time recording and expenses in Maconomy using appropriate job codes • Prepare and quality check all final deliverables for accuracy, accessibility, formatting, file size, aspect ratio and export specifications • People Management & Team: • Mentor and support junior designers, helping develop confidence in design craft, video-first thinking and presentation skills • Foster a collaborative, supportive and creatively ambitious team culture • Maintain curiosity for emerging creative trends, technologies and best practices across design, motion and video • Contribute positively to the growth and development of the Creative Marketing team • Demonstrate enthusiasm for creative innovation, continuous improvement and award-worthy work
Benefits
• As well as a great competitive salary we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including great social events, and a culture of continual learning, which includes but is not limited to: • Competitive Salary • Company Pension Scheme, 5% employer pension contribution • Private Medical & Dental Insurance (for you and your family) • Critical Illness cover • Travel insurance (for you and your family) • Employee Wellbeing, An annual “wellness” benefit after 3 month’s service. Plus EAP, eye tests and flu vaccination and sick pay if you’re ever unwell • Hybrid working options • Generous Annual Leave, 25 days’ holiday in addition to bank holidays (plus extra days as you grow with us (to a maximum of 30 days alongside length of service) • Income Protection, Life assurance service insurance at 4x your salary • Paid sabbaticals after 5 years’ service • Employee Referral Scheme, get rewarded for bringing in new talent to our team • Personal Development, we invest in you with training and career growth • AXON is a global healthcare communications agency that ignites change in healthcare. Through the power of life-changing communications, we contribute to medical advances that improve lives. At the core of every scientific innovation and advancement, there is a simple and compelling story to be told. We know how to tell that story, how to use the right tools to reach the right audiences at the right time, to provoke meaningful change. • We specialize in advising clients on medical affairs, clinical studies, real-world evidence, marketing, advocacy, and communications, all underpinned by insights and creative strategy. AXON has an international reach, with offices in Copenhagen, London, New York, and Toronto, and a worldwide affiliate network. Established in 2002, we have a deep heritage and expertise in healthcare strategy and communication, and we continue to learn and grow in the fast-changing healthcare sphere. AXON is proudly an AVENIR GLOBAL company. • Equal Opportunities • Equal Opportunities • AXON is a diverse organization, committed to a policy of equal opportunities. At all times, we aim to recruit, develop, and promote the very best people, basing judgment solely on suitability for the job. • We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use your data, including ensuring we comply with legal obligations relating to data protection. You can view our data privacy policy here and EU Recruitment Privacy Policy.
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