Senior Graphic Designer

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, including Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and incident response services and a broad portfolio of endpoint, network, email, and cloud security technologies. As one of the largest pure-play cybersecurity providers, Sophos defends more than 600,000 organizations and more than 100 million users worldwide from active adversaries, ransomware, phishing, malware, and more. Sophos’ services and products connect through the Sophos Central management console and are powered by Sophos X-Ops, the company’s cross-domain threat intelligence unit. Sophos X-Ops intelligence optimizes the entire Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem, which includes a centralized data lake that leverages a rich set of open APIs available to customers, partners, developers, and other cybersecurity and information technology vendors. Sophos provides cybersecurity-as-a-service to organizations needing fully managed security solutions. Customers can also manage their cybersecurity directly with Sophos’ security operations platform or use a hybrid approach by supplementing their in-house teams with Sophos’ services, including threat hunting and remediation. Sophos sells through reseller partners and managed service providers (MSPs) worldwide. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.

Role Summary

We are looking for a strong graphic designer, with a strong emphasis on web design.

As a Senior Graphic Designer at Sophos, you'll play a fundamental role in how the Sophos brand comes to life, internally and externally. This role focuses predominantly on web graphic design, creating visually appealing designs for our global web properties. You will also apply your graphic design skills to other digital and print media projects as they come up, including social media, advertisements, brochures, and events. Your work will directly contribute to Sophos brand preference and drive business growth. This role reports to the Head of Creative. 

What You Will Do

• Drive consistency in brand identity across everything you do. 
• Provide brand guidance as it pertains to the website style guides. 
• Create fresh and engaging graphic designs utilizing photography, illustration, layout, iconography, typeface, etc working within global web page templates. 
• Create flexible designs that account for multi-lingual localization. 
• Experience manipulating stock imagery and videos to create a distinct look and feel. 
• Excellent understanding of design principles, typography, and color theory. 
• Stays up-to-date with industry trends, design best practices, and emerging technologies. 
• Collaborate with UX/UI and web development teams to ensure seamless integration of design with functionality. 
• Proficiency in graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma. 
• Strong grasp of how design works with content management systems, SEO, and accessibility best practices. 
• Ensure web image optimization for faster loading times, including preparation of high-resolution product imagery.
• Strong prioritization skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. 
• Work within an Agile method, with cross-functional teams. 
• Liaise with agency stakeholders to provide graphic design and brand guidance, when needed. 
• Have strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing project requirements and feedback and make proactive recommendations 
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop creative concepts and campaigns.
• Ability to present and articulate design ideas clearly to a wide audience in a remote or in-person setting. 
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levelsto understand project requirements and feedback. 

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience as a Web Graphic Designer or in a similar role. 
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal. 
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative and innovative web design work. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Web Design, or a related field is preferred. 
• Due to the global nature of this role, there is an ongoing requirement to participate in calls with Americas, EMEA and APJ marketing teams which may fall outside regular working hours.
• Core working hours 9am-5:30pm ET
• Occasional travel may be required up to 10% of time. 

In Canada, the base salary for this role ranges from $77,000 to $129,000. In addition to base salary, we offer additional compensation including bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package. A candidate’s specific pay within this range will depend on a variety of factors, including job-related skills, training, location, experience, relevant education, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. 

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Ready to Join Us?

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

What's Great About Sophos?

· Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. Please refer to the location details in our job postings for further information.

· Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit

· Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy

· Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities

· Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint

· Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp

· Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge 

· Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing

Our Commitment To You

We’re proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we’re committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know. 

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