Email Designer - 6 Month FTC

Build a scalable email design system that underpins all our email communications, transposing existing components and established patterns and principles into email, whilst identifying and creating new components & patterns necessary to support our communications ambitions. Create responsive email templates for a breadth of email communications, such as; - CRM and lifecycle communications - Promotional and campaign emails - Service communications - Transactional emails Making sure all design work aligns with Hastings Direct's brand, design principles, standards and visual language.

Create clear guidance and documentation that supports and helps maintain the consistent use of email components, patterns and templates over time. Creating and documenting the design system in-line with the approach and practices of the internal Customer Experience Hub., At Hastings Direct, we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us.

Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all. Strong experience designing and evolving digital design systems. Proven experience designing responsive email templates and email communication frameworks. Experience creating reusable components, patterns, and design libraries. Strong understanding of email design best practices and email client constraints.

Excellent visual design skills with strong typography, layout, and information hierarchy. Experience using Figma and modern design system workflows. Deep understanding of accessibility standards, including WCAG AA requirements. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. Knowledge of HTML email development considerations. Experience working with CRM and marketing automation platforms.

Welcome to Hastings Direct - Update as per business area We're a digital insurance provider with bold ambitions to become the best and biggest in the UK market. Over recent years, we've made huge investments in our digital capabilities, underpinned by our strong 4Cs culture, to ensure we continue to deliver market leading experiences for our customers. We provide insurance for over four million customers, every interaction with us is shaped by thoughtful design, data-led decision making and a deep understanding of customer needs.

Our Commercial, Digital and Marketing teams sit at the heart of this journey - combining entrepreneurial thinking, analytical insight and creativity to build market leading customer experience. From pricing and proposition design to intuitive digital journeys and compelling tone of voice, our teams are passionate about creating experiences that are not only effective, but genuinely enjoyable. As we continue to grow as an increasingly digitised business, our colleagues play a critical role in driving change, shaping the future and making a meaningful difference for our customers every day.

Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary you will also receive… Flexible working - we champion a flexible hybrid working approach - please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus Financial wellbeing - as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes - discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support Mental wellbeing programme - we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs There's more!

- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays,