Senior Designer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £45000/annum
Our client is looking for a creative designer to join their growing team
They house a diverse range of exciting brands and due to recent pitch wins are looking to bolster their inhouse design expertise.
This is a key role in their creative studio. They are looking for a confident designer that can originate from scratch, enhance what has gone before or add that layer of polish and consideration to the creative output of their company. Someone passionate about their craft and revelling in the finer details. Comfortable in presenting the design rationale to clients and eliciting feedback. Communication is an integral part of the job, as designers work with both management and clients to formulate campaigns that meet specific objectives.
The ideal candidate must be able to lead the design conversation. A creative mindset that is always monitoring and absorbing visual trends to deploy them in fresh and dynamic ways. A passionate presenter of their work internally and externally.
To be an essential part of the pitch team matching the pitch-winning strategies and concepts with ground-breaking vision and design. To be a voice in meetings and comfortable sharing opinions and the clarity to guide people.
Should possess knowledge and skill in the following software packages:
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
The world in which work exists and the way work is viewed is changing daily and whilst a sound understanding of traditional print production techniques is required – an appreciation and understanding how campaigns translate, or originate, from a digital space is essential.
Typical activities;
Taking briefings, gaining clarity on the task ahead.
Consistently producing impactful and excellent visual work
Share ideas and nurture creativity.
Creating multiple mood and reference boards to help sell your vision.
Identifying best direction, selling them to team and ultimately – to client
Creating direction for projects and guiding team members
Presenting work and winning people over.
Manage timelines and expectations on delivery of work.
Skills required;
A self-starter mindset
Confidence to be bold with their work
The ability to think creatively and deliver impressive concepts
4 years Industry experience in the design field
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks.
A full and fluent knowledge of current design tools and software
A background of working well as part of a creative team
Hybrid working;
They work 5 days a week – 8:30 till 5:30 with between 2 and 3 days currently in agency and WFH the rest of the week however this can change project by project with the need for integrated teamworking and approvals. Hybrid working needs to be fluid as we place a high price on what we do and how we manage our time effectively.
Their studio tries to keep regular working hours – achieving a perfect design often does not.
They want a designer that takes pride in their work, getting it right and investing the appropriate amount of effort and energy into accomplishing this. Going above and beyond
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