Graphic Designer in London

Bearded Kitten is a global creative experience agency with a portfolio of award‐winning work. Our mission is clear: to fearlessly champion fun and create the unforgettable. From large scale brand experiences to cultural launch events, from building immersive worlds to conferences and employee engagement initiatives – we cover it all. It's an exciting time to be a Kitten, in the past year the company has grown rapidly and we've worked with some of the world's biggest brands. With an ever‐growing client base across the UK and beyond – this is an opportunity to join a fast‐paced, innovative team.

We are seeking a Mid‐weight Graphic Designer to join our innovative and fast‐paced creative team. Under the mentorship of the Lead Graphic Designer, you'll work alongside experienced designers to produce compelling visual assets for pitches, marketing materials, live events, and internal projects. You will help shape the visual identity of brands across sectors like Retail, Hospitality, Brand Activations, Events, and Immersive Theatre, and will have the opportunity to influence the design direction from the ground up.

We're looking for someone who is not only passionate about design but also brings a fresh perspective to the table. We want someone who's plugged into current trends, has their finger on the pulse of culture, and can help us stay ahead of the curve. This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to grow, learn, and experiment in a collaborative and creative environment. We invest in training and development, ensuring you have the support you need to grow within the company.

What will you do?

• Assist in interpreting creative briefs and contributing original design ideas that meet the project's vision and goals.
• Work across a variety of brand identities and campaigns, ensuring designs are on‐trend and visually striking, while adhering to brand guidelines.
• Support the creation of visual assets for pitches, presentations, and proposals that push creative boundaries.
• Assist with print design, from concept to production, ensuring accurate artwork delivery and suggesting impactful print materials.
• Adapt existing designs for various formats, ensuring consistency across different media types and optimising designs for maximum impact.
• Collaborate closely with creative, production, strategy, and account teams, ensuring design solutions support the wider creative vision.
• Confidently manage feedback and revisions, communicating clearly with internal teams.
• Help create digital and print collateral for Bearded Kitten's website and social media channels, bringing a fresh perspective to every project.
• Support with the maintenance of Bearded Kitten's brand guidelines, ensuring consistency in design across all internal and external materials.
• Organise and maintain our asset library, ensuring resources like images and animations are appropriately categorised and easily accessible.
• Manage project files using Google Workspace, following file naming conventions and versioning protocols.
• Stay inspired and nurture your creativity by exploring new exhibitions, cultural events, and digital trends.
• Keep up with emerging design technologies, trends, and cultural happenings, helping the team stay ahead of industry shifts and influences.
• Take on additional design tasks and projects as needed, continuously growing your skills and knowledge within the company.

Who are we looking for?

Hard Skills

• 3+ years of experience as a Graphic Designer ideally within an event or experiential agency or similar.
• Strong graphic design experience with a polished portfolio demonstrating concept‐led thinking and execution.
• Ability to interpret and execute brand guidelines.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Solid experience using Google Workspace (Slides, Docs) for presentations and collaborative workflows.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, colour theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience designing across print, digital, social, and presentation decks.
• Confident handling artwork from concept through to artwork and onto print production.
• Bonus: Working knowledge of motion tools such as After Effects and Premiere Pro.

Soft Skills

• Confident in articulating and justifying design decisions.
• Deep interest in culture, trends, experiential design, and the worlds of events, brand, and entertainment.
• Highly organised with the ability to work across multiple projects and deadlines in a fast‐paced environment.
• Collaborative and communicative, with a positive and solutions‐focused attitude.
• Comfortable receiving constructive feedback.
• Proactive, self‐motivated, and keen to continuously improve your craft.
• Creative problem‐solver who enjoys pushing ideas further and exploring new approaches.
• A genuine passion for design, storytelling, and creating memorable experiences.

Benefits:

• 25 days paid holiday, plus Bank Holidays. 1 additional day added per year of service up to 5 days.
• Approximately five additional days off over the Christmas/New Year period.
• Hybrid working. Minimum 3 days from the office, compulsory office day on Wednesdays.
• Flexi‐time policy.
• Generous overtime policy.
• Discretionary end of year bonus scheme.
• New Business Incentive Scheme from day one.
• Employee Referral Incentive Policy from day one.
• Sabbatical Scheme available after three years of service.
• Work mobile and/or eSim and work laptop.
• Employee assistance programme with free access to mental health resources.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave policy after 1 year of full service. 3 months full pay including statutory for lead carer or 1 month full pay including statutory for second carer.
• Monthly team socials, plus an annual team offsite with overnight stay.
• Free use of BK equipment; workshop, tools, rehearsal space etc for personal use.
• Employee loan agreements offered for personal equipment.
• Season ticket loans offered.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Guaranteed hilarity and nonsense on a daily basis.

If this sounds like a bit of you, apply now!