Job Title
Senior Designer / Art Director
Overview
We are currently looking for a talented senior graphic designer / art director with 6-7+ years’ experience, to join our multi-disciplined team. We are looking for someone with a proven ability to create exceptional ideas-based work, confident in taking the lead on projects – from briefing through to final delivery. Our clients range from start-ups to established global brands across a broad range of categories, and our work varies across design, digital and advertising. Experience working closely with clients and strong communication are a must.
Type: Permanent, full-time
Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Dependent on experience
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing creative work with strong conceptual and strategic thinking across both print and digital briefs, in a broad range of client categories
- Maintaining an outstanding level of design craft with high standards of attention to detail
- Leading on creative deliverables of projects from briefing through to delivery, and overseeing work by more junior members of the design team
- Leading on art direction for both still and motion content, from briefing to storyboarding to PPMs to on-the-shoot-day direction, and post-production management
- Working alongside agency partners, the broader design team, strategists, creatives, copywriters, account managers, web developers and performance marketing team
- Briefing and ongoing liaison with any third-party suppliers Working directly with client teams and building positive client relationships
Key Skills
- Good experience and confidence working across print and digital
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design)
- Experience using Sketch or Figma (or both!)
- Experience using Keynote
- Experience using After Effects or Premier a bonus (not essential!)
- Basic knowledge of UX principles
- Highly creative with a good eye for detail
- A passion for design and craft
- Strong knowledge of typography
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Initiative - able to work well independently, as well as within a team
- Collaboration – working with multiple teams and partners
- Ability to balance projects and timelines
You’ll be...
- Hardworking, flexible, adaptable
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active
- Curious and always learning
- Well organised with the ability to think ahead
- Collaborative and real team-player
Benefits
- 25 days holiday allowance (pro rata)
- Closed between Christmas and New Year (not taken as holiday)
- Travelcard loan scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free eye tests and flu jabs annually
- Flexible working (3 days in the office, 2 days at home)
- Free lunches and a stocked fridge
To apply, please send us your CV and a little bit about why you'd like to join Otherway.