About this opportunity

Company: Medify Ltd.

Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
Type: Full-time

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

Experience: Senior

Closing Date: Feb 12, 2026

Medify is a medical education company helping aspiring medical students succeed by supporting learners preparing for the UCAT, GAMSAT, medical school interviews, A-levels, and more, providing the tools, structure, and guidance they need to achieve their goals.

This role involves owning the illustration function, combining hands-on creative work with strategic oversight at the intersection of craft, systems, and education. You'll spend the majority of your time creating illustrations yourself, particularly skill-based educational visuals, icons, and marketing illustrations, while also managing external contractors, defining style guidelines, and maintaining visual consistency across the product. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys translating abstract ideas into clear, compelling visual communication.

Key responsibilities:

Create Illustrations (60–80%)

Visualise study strategies, exam approaches, time-management techniques, and mnemonics through skill-based educational illustrations
Own and evolve the library of ~300 icons used across topics and courses, ensuring they remain clear at small sizes (24px) while scaling effectively
Produce illustrations for the website, empty states, and key product moments
Use tools such as Midjourney for blog and concept illustrations, with post-processing in Photoshop for rapid prototyping and exploration

Manage Quality & Consistency (20–40%)

Define and maintain illustration style guides and visual systems
Review illustration work flagged by the learning team and provide clear feedback
Write high-quality briefs for skill-based illustrations assigned to contractors
Onboard and manage a roster of external illustrators
Coordinate with 3–5 contractors, primarily focused on scientific illustrations and diagrams

Collaborate Cross-Functionally

Work closely with the learning/content team, your primary stakeholders
Partner with product designers to ensure illustrations integrate smoothly into the interface
Maintain illustration assets across formats (Illustrator for learning content, Figma for product work)

Requirements:

Strong conceptual illustration skills with ability to turn complex, abstract ideas into clear, instructional visuals
Tool proficiency: Confident working in Adobe Illustrator and Figma
Pragmatic use of AI: Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. Midjourney) as part of the creative workflow
Systems thinking: Experience building or maintaining style guides, icon libraries, or visual systems
Autonomy: Comfortable owning decisions, direction, and workload
Collaboration: Able to work effectively with non-designers and iterate based on feedback
Portfolio: Demonstrates strong conceptual thinking and visual problem-solving (educational work is a plus)

Nice-to-haves:

Experience in EdTech, medical/scientific illustration, or educational content
Experience managing freelancers or contractors
Understanding of designing for both small-scale and large-scale usage
Interest in medical education or helping students succeed

What we offer:

Competitive salary aligned to experience and role scope
Fully remote working with flexibility around hours and location (UK-based)
25 days' annual leave, rising to 28 days with tenure
Pension scheme
Private health and dental care after one year of employment
Professional development support, including learning budgets and skills growth
A high-autonomy role with genuine ownership over a core creative function
Mission-driven work, creating resources that help students access medical careers

Additional notes:

Reports to: Head of Design
The hiring process includes a paid work trial with a skill-based illustration challenge
Full ownership of the illustration function with autonomy to evolve visual systems

To apply:

Submit your application with your CV, portfolio, and any relevant materials via the link on their official careers page:

Click here to apply!

If this role sounds like a strong fit and you’d like to learn more, Medify would love to hear from you. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We appreciate all applications but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for next steps.

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