The Studio
Global content design studio with a passion for turning creative ideas into impactful execution. This agency lives to bring creative thinking to content execution and have helped over 800 brands create digital creative, social content and bespoke assets which deliver impact across all areas of their media plans. Their skills include design, copywriting, 3D, animation, video editing, creator content, motion graphics and AR.
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a talented Mid-Weight Designer who will leverage their creative flair and well-honed design skills to produce dynamic and compelling content for their exciting brand clients. You will utilise your solid foundations in typography, composition, messaging hierarchy, and balance to elevate your designs and deliver impactful, high-quality creative solutions. A conceptual eye and strategic creative input will ensure outputs are well designed, considered and perform great.
Spending your time developing strategic skills and operating independently, you can take ownership of projects, driving them forward with intent, minimising unnecessary errors, and requiring minimal support. Their fresh, well-executed work consistently reflects a solid understanding of creative standards and industry expectations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Independently create engaging and strategically aligned creative work based on provided briefs and concepts, adhering to best practices.
– Manage projects from concept to completion with minimal guidance from the senior studio team, showcasing accuracy, consistency, and meticulous attention to detail.
– Ensure adherence to the company’s best practices regarding workflow, processes, and creative standards.
– Apply critical thinking to continuously develop and enhance creative work. Embrace constructive feedback, implementing it effectively to ensure that the final deliverables align with the client’s strategy and objectives, and meet expectations.
– Collaborate effectively with Creative Leads, the Creative Director, and colleagues at all levels across all studio functions to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to project delivery.
– Manage projects flexibly across various brands and clients, consistently delivering high-quality creative work on larger or more complex projects.
– Encourage clear and proactive communication throughout the entire studio team. Collaborate effectively to ensure that all stakeholders are aligned and that project goals are achieved efficiently.
– Consistently exhibit a passionate, positive, and proactive attitude, serving as a model for the broader team and fostering a supportive and inspiring work environment.
– Assume responsibility for your professional growth by actively pursuing learning opportunities and advancing your skills. Submit any requests for training or development resources required to refine your craft.
– Champion the company’s principles and values in all aspects of work, ensuring they are reflected in both individual and collaborative efforts.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be highly receptive to feedback, continually honing their creative, technical, and critiquing skills. They are entrusted with more high-profile projects due to their independence, attention to detail, and innovative design solutions.
They will maintain excellent time management, communication, and collaboration skills, consistently meeting deadlines while fostering strong relationships with the studio team.
With a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, a Mid-Weight Designer continues to take the initiative in learning about new design trends, client needs, and industry innovations, always striving to enhance their strategic insight and creative capabilities.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
– 3+ years industry experience working on the agency side, or in-house for a highly commercial brand.
– Adept working across digital platforms, social media experience is key
– Conceptually and visually minded with lots of exciting ideas that you can deliver on
– Experienced in motion design for big brand advertising (digital / social)
– Exceptional knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and proficiency across the entire Adobe Creative Suite.
– Outstanding ability to source and use appealing stock images for different brands and styles.
– Refined in retouching to create a composite artwork
– Experienced in navigating working files and re-editing/reformatting videos
– A strong interest in creative & timesaving AI tools and workflows
– Proficient at working swiftly and effectively in a dynamic studio setting. Skilled at rapidly understanding briefs, enthusiastic about collaborating with others, and also able to generate ideas independently.
– A strong work ethic combined with a high level of attention to detail, focus, and consistency.
– Organised, collaborative, and confident with excellent communication skills.
BENEFITS:
– Great work/life balance
– An employee-owned business
– Annual bonus/profit share
– 25 days paid leave per year (incl Christmas closing and a day to support the charity of your choice), rising by a day a year after 3 years
– Hybrid working
– 2 weeks working from abroad
– Training budget for each person
– Commitment to team learning and innovation
– Home office budget
– West End Club discounts (London team only)
– Free wellness sessions (London team only)
– Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
– Fresh fruit, breakfast, healthy and unhealthy snacks (London team only)
– Pension scheme
– Additional holiday entitlement for length of service
– Opportunities to make a difference outside of client work
– Bupa EAP
– And last but not least, the chance to work as part of a social, collaborative, open and friendly team!
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team of talented people who collaborate to create the best results. By encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and through the power of diverse minds, they push the boundaries of creativity enabling everyone to thrive.