Artworker

Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Full time, 37 hours per week

About Us

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.

The Benefits

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, and a whole lot more.

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Artworker you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.

The Role

We are currently looking for a Artworker to join our Marketing Team.

Reporting to the Creative Manager, and working hand in hand with the Graphic Designer, The Artworker plays a vital role in delivering high-quality brand assets as well as online and offline campaigns that raise awareness of the Yorkshire Cancer Research brand, supporter acquisition and engagement.

This creative role focuses on applying the charity’s visual brand guidelines to a range of creative applications, having a keen eye for detail and a passion for crafting channel-ready visuals.

Specifically, you will:

• Develop artwork for a range of applications including, for example, brochures, reports, social media graphics, digital assets, event materials, posters etc.

• Work with and apply the charity’s brand guidelines to create on-brand artwork, gaining and documenting relevant approvals, producing final artwork and supplying this to colleagues / external suppliers as required to meet campaign deadlines.

• Handle imagery and copy with strong attention to detail and maintain the integrity of our brand guidelines throughout all finished work.

• Collaborate with the Creative Manager / Graphic Designer to schedule and manage artwork priorities, ensuring assets are delivered on time and in line with marketing brief requirements.

• Be responsible for the implementation of brand guidelines across multiple channels

• Support the continuous development of our brand guidelines and assets to ensure they are fit for purpose across all channels

• Receive briefs, ensure understanding of these and adherence to guidelines.

• Support the Creative Manager to deliver the charity’s creative needs effectively and collaboratively.

• Be responsible for technically checking artwork, ensuring it is suitable for final production by considering cutter guides, colour proofing, print preparation, and supplier specifications.

• Identify any potential issues, talking to suppliers to find possible solutions.

• Collaborate with the Marketing team to ensure technical specifications are taken into consideration when planning and managing campaigns.

• Support the Marketing team with technical expertise, for example, in the selection of new suppliers.

About you:

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• To have expert knowledge of adobe creative cloud especially, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.

• To have a strong understanding of print production, including colour management, spot colours, diecuts, finishes, and prepress requirements.

• To possess digital artwork skills, such as preparing assets for web, social, and email.

To have exceptional attention to detail and ability to spot layout, spacing, or typographic issues.

• To have demonstrable evidence of continue professional development.

• To have aegree of qualification in a related field is desirable but not required.

• Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment health assessment. If needed, you will also be required to undergo a medical assessment (at the charity’s expense) by a medical practitioner of the charity’s choosing.

• Willing to undertake a DBS check at basic level.

How to apply

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, (recruitment@ycr.org.uk) before 5 May 2026. Please read our privacy notice before applying.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us.

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