Role Summary

• Responsibilities: You will be involved in a wide range of creative projects for our clients within the healthcare sector, from initial concept development to full production, allowing for real autonomy and creativity
• Salary: A monthly stipend of £2,150
• Benefits: Hybrid working options, statutory holiday allowance, flexible working hours, employer pension contributions, and more
• Role Type: Full-time, temporary internship
• Start Date: This role will ideally commence in October or November 2024. However, we can also consider applications from those seeking a deferred start date in early 2025. You will be asked to state your availability on your application form
• Location: This role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, as well as our London, Manchester, and Bristol offices

About the Role

This position is ideal for Graphic Design students or recent graduates who are looking to gain an insight into life in an agency or commercial environment. The internship will provide a valuable opportunity to get hands-on design experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

As a Graphic Design Intern at Costello Medical, you will support with a wide range of design projects, from creating scientific posters to developing materials for exhibitions and events, as well as marketing content. We are therefore looking for talented individuals with a great understanding of aesthetics and a meticulous attention to detail.

This role will involve close collaboration with all members of our established Creative team, who will provide full training on the technical aspects of the role. A high level of organisation and flexibility is essential as you will be working on multiple projects at a time.

Hybrid Working Policy: We recognise that home-working can improve work life balance, reduce commuting times and costs, and provide the opportunity to juggle personal commitments. At the same time, we believe that having face-to-face time in the office holds many benefits and is central to ensuring that the community we have created, where people have a workplace they belong to and feel part of, is never lost.

Given the wealth of training, mentorship and development opportunities that are available as part of our internship programmes, time spent in the office is even more crucial. Therefore, our Interns are able to work from home 1 day per week.

Career Prospects After the Internship

As a Graphic Design Intern in the Creative team, you will have the option to select an internship length of either 3 or 6 months, enabling you to develop your skills whilst learning from experienced members of the team. Additionally, there is the opportunity for strong candidates to apply for the Graphic Designer role and join our expanding team on a permanent basis. Many of our Creative interns have chosen to apply for a permanent role at Costello Medical.

To learn more about the personal and professional development we offer at Costello Medical, please click below to read first-hand accounts from our colleagues about their time with the company: (url removed)

A Day in the Life of a Graphic Designer

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Requirements

About You

This internship is suited to recent graduates as well as current students who are permitted to complete full time internships either during the holidays or via a placement as a part of their degree. We also welcome applications from those looking to start their career in graphic design.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A degree-level or higher qualification in a design-related discipline (minimum or expected 2.1 or equivalent), in addition to a highly innovative portfolio. We welcome applications from candidates in their second year of study or later, and with a diverse range of specialisms, including but not limited to; Graphic Design, Digital Communications, Graphic Communication Design, Marketing, Computer Science and Art
• Excellent technical skills in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, as well as a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Experience in the generation and execution of creative concepts
• Problem solving mindset with the ability to think outside the box
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to take initiative and work independently, in addition to working collaboratively within a team
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting deadlines

Although no previous experience in the scientific industry is required, an interest in applying graphic design to the healthcare sector would be an advantage.

Benefits

About Costello Medical

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. Our mission is to be a community of the very best people, building trusted partnerships across the healthcare sector by delivering an exceptional service. Our vision is to be a leading global partner consistently striving for meaningful and outstanding contributions that improve people’s health and lives.

We are committed to our company values which are central to creating our fun, friendly and innovative workplace in which we strive to deliver the highest standards of quality. As a result, we have been listed in The Top 100 Companies to Work For list for six consecutive years.

On 27th May 2022, Costello Medical received its certification as a B Corporation. We are really proud of this achievement as it demonstrates that Costello Medical is meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance. We underwent a rigorous assessment that covered the whole of our business including employee benefits, charitable giving and sustainability. We believe this certification is external validation of our mission to be a force for good.

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process starts with a self-recorded video interview via our online application system, followed by an assessment for you to complete in your own time. If successful, you will be invited to a final interview with senior members of our Creative team, which includes a portfolio review. Our standard recruitment process typically lasts around 2 to 3 weeks, however this can be adapted if necessary.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and, throughout the recruitment process, there are a number of reasonable adjustments we can provide. Please click here to read more about this and contact the People Team via (email address removed) should you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.

This role will ideally commence in October or November 2024. However, we can also consider applications from those seeking a deferred start date in early 2025. You will be asked to state your availability on your application form. Whilst there are no set application deadlines, we would strongly recommend applying as early as possible so that we can begin processing your application, as the role will close when a suitable candidate is found.

We are excited to offer the Graphic Design Internship in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge, as well as our London, Manchester, and Bristol offices. However, please note that our team in London are relocating to a new office space in December, and as a result, we will only be able to offer the role in our new London office from January 2025 onwards.

You can learn more about our office locations here: (url removed)/careers/locations

What We Offer

The stipend for interns is £2,150 per calendar month, and you will be entitled to statutory holiday. We are proud of our position in The Best Companies Top 100 Companies to Work For list which has been achieved for six consecutive years, awarded because of the friendly and supportive environment that we generate for our colleagues and the opportunities offered for personal and professional development. We provide exceptional internal training, opportunities to work on pro bono and charitable projects, and regular company-funded social activities.

How to Apply

You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. You will also be asked to provide a PDF portfolio or a link to your online portfolio. In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both. Your CV should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved, where applicable.

While we embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to innovate and improve processes, we want to understand your unique skills and experiences throughout the recruitment process. Therefore, if you use AI to assist with your application, we recommend that you do not rely solely on this technology to generate your application materials. As your role may involve developing new written content from scratch and handling confidential data that cannot be uploaded to AI technology, it is important for us to assess your own skills and abilities.

Please contact the Talent Acquisition team at (email address removed) if you have any questions about the role or application process.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for visa sponsorship, and you will therefore need the right to work in the UK independently from the company.