All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Senior Designer
As the Senior Designer you will collaborate with colleagues to help shape the charity’s visuals across a variety of print and digital applications and support brand consistency in our communications from across the organisation.
From producing excellent design concepts for print and finished visual communications, your expertise will engage supporters, uphold the integrity of our brand and contribute to impactful communications that support our mission to make a better life for cats across the UK.
About the Brand & Marketing department:
We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate
Our team is responsible for supporting Cats Protection’s organisational goals through enabling vital income generation activity, delivery of consistent cat welfare messaging and driving brand awareness and engagement with key audiences
We currently have a team of 8
What we’re looking for in our Senior Designer:
Significant experience in a design role either in house or in an agency across print channels
Significant experience in working with and designing for brand
Print buying experience
Experience using mac-based design software
What we can offer you:
Range of health benefits
26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
Virtual interview date: Week commencing 12th January 2026
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form including submitting portfolio
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Only applications submitted via our standard recruitment process will be considered, we do not accept applications emailed directly
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.
Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.
We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation - where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals' experience and can reach and partner all areas of society - is crucial if we're to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.
There’s a place for everyone at Cats Protection and we encourage applications from talented people across all communities.
Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.
