Canva Consultant (Pharma Publishing Project)
Contract: 3 months - Outside IR35
Rate: £200-£300 per day
Location: London (Hybrid - in-person training delivery required)

We are working with a consultancy supporting a leading publishing company in the pharmaceutical sector on a major design and template modernisation project. We are seeking a Canva Consultant to help transform existing Microsoft Publisher templates into Canva, roll out Canva across the organisation, and upskill the in-house team.

This role combines hands-on design work with training, process setup, and tool integration. You'll be working on a variety of assets, from small collateral to a flagship 400-page publication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Redesign existing Microsoft Publisher templates in Canva.

• Build new, scalable Canva templates for publishing needs.

• Lead in-person and remote Canva training sessions for staff.

• Assist in setting up Canva company-wide, including brand guidelines and permissions.

• Integrate tools such as Mail Merge and Datawrapper for data visualisation.

• Optimise workflows using Excel and ChatGPT for content and data tasks.

• Collaborate closely with editorial and design teams to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven Canva expertise, including large-format or long-document design.

• Strong skills with Datawrapper, Excel, and ChatGPT.

• Experience in corporate or publishing environments.

• Ability to translate brand and style guidelines into effective templates.

• Confident trainer and communicator, able to deliver engaging in-person workshops.

• Organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing complex design projects.

Contract Details:

• Outside IR35

• 3 months

• £200-£300 per day (rate dependent on in-office training availability)

• Hybrid - London office presence required for certain training sessions

If you're a Canva expert who thrives on combining design with practical process setup, and you're ready to work on a high-profile publishing project, we'd love to hear from you.

For more info reach out to Grace McCrudden at Harnham