Freelance Designer

Freelance Senior Designer - Marketing Communications & Editorial I'm recruiting for an in-house creative studio within a large insurance group. The work looks nothing like a traditional financial services brand, think bold typography, clean layouts, considered use of colour, and output that actually gets people to stop scrolling. If your portfolio is corporate-safe and polished-but-boring, this probably isn't the right move. If it's got edge and craft, keep reading. CONTRACT DETAILS Start: Monday, 18th May Length: 1 year Work set-up: Hybrid (1-2 days on-site, Tue-Thu preferred) - No remote Client: Large insurance group Contract: Inside IR35 - umbrella company only (not Limited Company or Sole Trader) Location: Aldgate, London Rate: £375 per day Working days: Full-time (5 days a week) Career level: Mid-weight/ Senior WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES The majority of the output is marketing communications, brochures, presentations, LinkedIn carousels, internal comms, and reports. The studio designs across a group of companies spanning industries including technology, private wealth, sport, energy, and finance, so there's genuine variety in the work. There's also involvement in internal campaigns and events. It's a broad remit, and the expectation is that you can move confidently between channels. Strong editorial instincts are important. This client wants someone who knows how to use typography and layout to make information genuinely engaging, not just presented, but designed. WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR Solid agency experience and a clear point of design view. The portfolio needs to show typographical layouts with real editorial work. Colourful and minimal, structured but not rigid, and definitely not cookie-cutter corporate. Strong working knowledge of branding, layout, and data visualisation is expected. You should be able to take dense or complex information and make it look clean and readable across both print and digital. Attention to detail matters here, spacing, hierarchy, and the way a grid holds together across a document. WORKING PATTERN Hybrid. One to two days in the office per week, depending on location, flexible on specific days, though Tuesday to Thursday are when most of the team are in. HOW TO APPLY Send your CV and portfolio. The portfolio carries the most weight, strong editorial design, confident typography, and work that shows you can operate at a senior level across both print and digital. *Rates depend on experience and client requirements