Job Description
We’re building the UK’s next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience.
We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision-making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments.
Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 160 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe’s fastest-growing engineering businesses.
About the role
At Rowden, design is essential to how we communicate complex, high-impact technology. We are looking for a Middleweight Graphic Designer to help shape clear, confident visual communication that supports our mission-critical work.
You will play a key role in translating advanced engineering concepts into engaging and accessible design. Your work will support marketing, bids, internal communications, and brand activity, directly influencing how our capabilities are understood by customers, partners, and stakeholders.
This role offers the chance to apply your creativity in a purposeful environment, within a fast-paced team at an important stage in Rowden’s growth. We are actively investing in building an in-house design capability, with strong support for design at leadership level. This is an opportunity to help shape how design is embedded across the organisation, influence the Rowden brand, and play a meaningful role in how we communicate our work as the company continues to scale.
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Key areas of responsibility
As Rowden’s Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for:
- Creating high-quality visual assets across digital and print channels.
- Applying and maintaining brand consistency across all communications.
- Designing marketing materials, presentations, bid graphics, and internal content.
- Working closely with engineers, marketers, and leadership teams.
- Translating complex technical ideas into clear visual communication.
- Supporting campaigns, events, and product launches with creative assets.
- Managing multiple design tasks and priorities effectively.
- Preparing artwork for production with strong attention to detail.
- Contributing to the development of brand guidelines and templates.
Required skills
We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and who actively invests in their technical skills and abilities. You’ll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:
- A strong portfolio demonstrating graphic design skills and creative thinking.
- At least three years’ experience in a design role, either in-house or agency.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
- Experience using digital design tools such as Figma.
- A good understanding of branding and visual identity systems.
- Experience designing for both digital and print outputs.
- Confidence explaining design decisions to non-design stakeholders.
About you:
The ideal candidate will have a strong balance of technical skills and experience, and the behavioural competencies that we believe are key to success in the role are as follows:
- A practical and curious designer, motivated by solving problems visually and delivering work to a high standard.
- Strong attention to quality and consistency, with pride taken in producing well-crafted design.
- Comfortable working with technical subject matter and keen to learn from colleagues with different skills and perspectives.
- Able to perform well under pressure while taking ownership and responsibility for outcomes.
- Strong organisation and time management.
- Clear communication and effective collaboration.
- Adaptability in a fast-moving environment.
- Commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
Benefits
We are committed to building a flexible, inclusive, and enabling company. Our aim is to create a diverse team of talented people with unique skills, experience, and backgrounds, so please apply and come as you are!
We also recognise the importance of flexible working and support this wherever we can. We typically operate a flexible, hybrid-working model, with an average 3 days in the office each week (dependent on the role). We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility, part-time working requirements and/or workplace adjustments with all our applicants.
Rowden is a Disability Confident Committed company, and we actively encourage people with disabilities and health conditions to apply for our roles. Please let us know your requirements early on so that we can make sure you have everything you need up front to help make the recruitment process and experience as easy as possible.
Finally, if you feel that you don’t meet all the criteria included above but have transferable skills and relevant experience, we’d still love to hear from you!
What matters to us?
- Our focus is on the end user. We exist to deliver the best possible outcomes for the users of our systems.
- Pace matters. The problems we solve are urgent.
- Our diverse skills and backgrounds make us better. Our team prides itself on being inclusive and multidisciplinary.
- We are radically honest. Saying what we mean, even when it isn’t easy.
- We are pragmatists. We provide realistic, focused solutions that get to the point.
- We improve continuously. We are relentless in our drive to make things better.