Senior Designer (12 Months FTC)

The NRLA: Who we are

The UK's largest membership organisation for private residential landlords, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) supports and represents more than100,000 members across England and Wales.

Created by landlords, for landlords, it offers investors everything they need to run a successful and compliant lettings business, whether they are full-time property professionals running large portfolios or accidental landlords with a single let.

The NRLA is a trusted ally, on hand to guide members through the complex regulatory environment, with all the essential documents and guidance needed to run a successful and fully compliant business.

A truly member-first organisation, innovation is at the heart of what we do and have invested in and developed new proptech solutions for members, including the acquisition of property safety certification firm Safe2 and the development of property management system Portfolio.

A dynamic and fast-paced organisation, the NRLA is a great place to work, and it is not just us saying that, we have Investors in People Gold status to prove it. The association was also named one of the best companies to work for in the UK in a list compiled by The Sunday Times.

Our enthusiastic and ambitious staff work out of offices in Central Manchester and Central London with hybrid working options available. Colleagues typically work from home four days a week with one day in the office.

We are looking for colleagues who are professional, adaptable, and innovative. In return we offer an inclusive and creative working environment with attractive options for training and career development and a competitive salary and benefits package.

The NRLA package:

25 days annual leave increasing to 26 days with three years’ service, 27 days with five years’ service and 28 days with seven years’ service

Additional annual day off for your birthday

Salary exchange Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cash plan health and wellbeing benefit including Employee Assistance Programme and counselling service

Sick pay

Cycle purchase loans, season tickets loans and interest-free staff loans

Complimentary NRLA membership

Non-contractual annual performance-related bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Location:

Hybrid working from Manchester office

Main Purpose and Scope of Job:

We are looking to hire someone with a talent for design, a keen eye for detail, and a love of collaboration. As a Senior Designer, you’ll work closely with the Creative Team and wider Marketing department to develop visually compelling creative assets that align with campaign goals and our brand identity. Reporting to the Digital Design Manager, you’ll lead projects contributing to the NRLA visual identity and user experience, and shape the vision of our campaigns. From concept to delivery, you’ll ensure all creative reflects our confident, respected brand while optimising designs based on performance across platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior designer who’s passionate about in-house branding and creating engaging, high-performing visuals for digital and print. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how our brand is represented on our website, at our events, and on paid and organic social, helping us drive awareness, engagement, and conversions through impactful design.

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Support the marketing team in developing brand strategies and creative concepts.
• Design high-quality, on-brand assets for digital and print.
• Create internal and external presentations, decks, and marketing materials.
• Lead on web design projects, including UI layouts, wireframes, and mock-ups, to support the UX, product and development teams.
• Lead project communication from initial concept through to final delivery, incorporating feedback and providing steer and design input into creative decisions.
• Support UX-focused design work to improve usability and user experience.
• Design and produce static and motion-based creatives for paid social, organic social, OOH and display (e.g. Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram).
• Collaborate with Marketing and other internal teams across the business to align creative strategy with campaign objectives and insights.
• Ensure all creative outputs are on-brand, consistent, and adhere to design and platform best practices.
• Stay up to date with design trends, platform updates, and performance marketing best practices.
• Continuously refine and optimise designs based on data-driven feedback (CTR, conversions, engagement rates).
• Build trust and rapport with colleagues outside of the marketing team as a creative team liaison.

What you need to be great in this role:

• Ability to interpret briefs and translate brand guidelines into engaging designs that capture attention and drive results.
• Proven experience as a Senior Designer, ideally within a digital or UX environment.
• Strong understanding of design principles — typography, layout, colour theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience designing for multiple digital platforms, understanding specifications and performance nuances.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to maintain and develop brand guidelines and design systems as we continue to evolve the NRLA brand and products.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills — confident working within a fast-paced marketing environment and leading communications throughout the creative process, keeping stakeholders informed and prioritising tasks effectively.

Required:

• 5+ years of professional design experience (agency or in-house)
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma
• Experience leading design projects from outset through to completion, managing feedback and stakeholder relationships, communicating effectively and organising and prioritising tasks.
• A strong portfolio of both digital and print that showcases an in-depth knowledge of typography, layout, and visual design
• An eye for current trends and aesthetic.
• Confident leading UX/UI design and wireframing in Figma.
• Experience using Asana or similar project management software is a bonus.
• Animation and video or motion skills are a plus.

Only applications with an accompanying portfolio will be considered.