Web & Visual Design / Video & Photography Support (Freelance)

About Huawei Research And Development UK Limited

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

• staying customer-centric,
• inspiring dedication,
• persevering,
• Growing by reflection
  
  

Huawei Research And Development UK Limited Overview

Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Job Summary

We’re seeking a flexible and skilled freelance creative to support internal communications, digital content, and light design projects for an established HR function. This is a varied and evolving role that will combine visual storytelling, design, and some light photo/video work to enhance internal engagement and communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing internal visuals for HR communications (e.g., HR hub graphics, internal guides, campaign banners)
• Creating templates and designing slide decks for internal briefings or projects
• Light support with website updates (internal platforms or external-facing content)
• Formatting or polishing internal policies, posters, PDFs, and staff resources
• Creating or editing short video clips for internal use
• Supporting with light photography, photo editing, or visual asset curation
  
  

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Required:

• Has 3+ years of freelance or in-house creative experience
• Can interpret briefs and translate HR messages into clean, professional visuals
• Has an eye for soft, human-centred design, not overly corporate
• Understands discretion and can be trusted with sensitive or early-stage content
• Comfortable flexing across web, photo, video, and docs as needed
• Rolling freelance agreement or monthly retainer preferred
• UK-based preferred (for timezone ease and potential in-person shoots, if needed)
  
  

Desired:

• Proficiency in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Comfortable with Google Suite
• Experience with light video editing tools (e.g., Premiere Pro, CapCut, Canva Video)
• Familiarity with content platforms (WordPress, SharePoint, or similar)
• Bonus: Photography or experience with brand-aligned visual libraries