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Middleweight Designer

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £30000 – £40000/annum

Our client is a multi-award-winning, global, B2B technology marketing agency.

They deliver their clients a total service, fully integrated, in-house.

100% focused on technology, they’re passionate about the difference it can make to people’s lives. They look beyond how technology works and bring to life what it does more imaginatively than anyone else, grasping even the most complex solutions quickly and ensuring audiences do too.

It’s why the world’s leading technology brands trust them, year in, year out.
And why they were named B2B Marketing Communications Agency of the Year three times in five years (2022–23, 2019–20, and 2017–18).

Their services include Creative, Digital, Media, Strategy & Planning, Martech, Copy & Content, Audio, and Channel.

Who you are

We’re looking for a Designer, not just someone who designs. You’ll have a sharp eye for the elegant, the smart, and the disruptive, and you’ll understand the profound effect that strong design can have when applied to seemingly intractable problems. As a midweight, you’ll be well on your way to mastering your craft, still hungry to learn, but not afraid of challenges that may arise. You’ll be looking to make your mark in an industry that’s making its mark, and you’ll come with the following as standard:

* An enthusiasm for the sector

* Curiousity & inquisitiveness

* Anticipates the needs of others

* Great attention to detail

* Maximises use of time

* Work that requires minimal rework

* Confidence to voice your point of view

* Adaptable tone/approach to suit the audience

* Flexiblility and responsiveness under pressure

* Desire to challenge yourself to achieve and exceed targets

* Pride in your work

* Belief in what you’re doing

* Generation of new ideas and novel solutions

* Proactively questions the status quo

What you’ll be doing

You will join a close-knit team of fourteen Designers and Digital Designers within our 50-strong Creative department. This is a team with exacting standards and high ambition, where every job is seen as an opportunity to excel. Working with Art Directors and other Designers, you will be responsible for transforming initial concepts into outstanding through-the-line communication. Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Surprise and delight with exceptionally well-crafted design solutions for a broad range of assets

Take ownership of projects across their lifecycle

Establish strong rationales for your design decisions

Confidently communicate to both agency and client partners

Work in partnernship with other agency disciplines, including but not limited to Art Directors, Artworkers, Digital Designers, Copywriters, Strategists and Client Services

Keep up-to-date with design thinking and trends

Drive agency design standards using your own work as an example

Question and seek clarity on all project requirements and goals

Support and learn from more senior members of the team

Support and share knowledge with more junior members of the team

Act as brand guardian on your own accounts, and flag/correct issues you spot on other accounts

Manage your time effectively and without intervention to meet project deadlines

Understand that agencies have peaks and troughs, and that extra hours are ocassionally required during a project’s delivery phase, and that quieter times are opportunities for you to explore and develop your craft

Understand and work to all internal workflow and process requirements

What you need to know

We’ll be looking for a varied portfolio of work that demonstrates great attention to detail and well-developed craft skills. Strong typography is a given, as is a fascination in communication in general, and advertising in particular.

A degree or further education qualification in art, graphic design or visual communication is expected but is not essential, as the right candidate will be able to sell themselves on their portfolio alone.

We are looking for a candidate that is able to go beyond the brief and bring a sense of urgency and ownership to every project they work on.

Specific skills should include:

* 4+ years of design experience at creative agencies

* Strong Adobe Suite skills, primarily InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

* Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, Office including Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc

* Solid understanding of design principles and printed media production

> benefits

Private Medical

Life Insurance

Income Protection

Pension

25 days holiday

Remote working

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