Mid-Weight Designer

Are you passionate about turning complex ideas into powerful visual stories? Do you thrive on solving problems through creativity and want your work to have a real impact? We're looking for a Mid-Weight Designer to join our close-knit team at Canvas8. If you have a strong eye for detail, a love of storytelling, and a drive to create meaningful and innovative work, we want to hear from you. This is an incredible opportunity for a talented designer with experience in layout and editorial design.

You're comfortable working across different mediums - from presentation design to videos and animations, across online and print - and know how to make each shine. You'll be at the heart of a collaborative, curious, and talented team - working alongside researchers, strategists, and fellow designers to deliver exceptional creative solutions.

Great design is at the heart of Canvas8's ability to communicate strategic insights and tell compelling stories. It translates rigorous analysis into creative inspiration in a way that's intuitive, coherent, and memorable. As a designer, you'll transform complex insights into visually compelling narratives, working across consultancy and membership teams to produce high-quality outputs like visual reports, campaign assets, videos, and presentations. Collaborating closely with researchers, strategists, and fellow designers, you'll ensure our creative work is both beautiful and meaningful. You'll also help evolve our brand identity and explore new design solutions that push creative boundaries.

Day-to-day:

• Deliver high-quality creative solutions, from visual reports and presentations to videos and marketing materials
• Collaborate with project teams to shape creative direction and maintain design excellence
• Support the evolution of Canvas8's visual identity, ensuring consistency and innovation in our brand and marketing efforts
• Manage design workflows, ensuring smooth resourcing and coordination across multiple projects
• Mentor junior designers, offering guidance and promoting best practices
• Refine and improve design templates, enhancing the quality and consistency of our creative outputs
• Explore and propose innovative design solutions that elevate our deliverables

We're looking for a designer with a strong passion for insight and human understanding. You care deeply about the work we do and the stories we tell. You're naturally curious, eager to explore new ideas, and committed to understanding human behaviour and the motivations behind it. You take pride in creating work that looks beautiful but also serves a greater purpose, enhancing the clarity and impact of our insights. You're a flexible and adaptable team player, comfortable working with shifting priorities and managing multiple projects at once. Your excellent time management and clear communication skills help you collaborate effectively with diverse teams, ensuring smooth workflows and high-quality outputs.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in graphic design
• Proven experience in editorial and layout design, particularly working with complex information and research (e.g. semiotics, data)
• Strong command of core design principles
• Fluency in Adobe Suite, Figma, PowerPoint/Slides - knowledge of AI-enabled tools is a plus
• Experience in visual and creative direction, ideally in a similar industry or insight projects
• Exposure to diverse design practices (e.g. film, print, digital, branding, editorial)
• Strong project management skills, including time management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits:

• Hybrid working (2 days at the office) with flexible start times
• 29 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Interest-free ‘Life Unlock Loan' for lump sum payments (rental deposits, sponsorship, etc)
• A personalised career development plan
• Access to physical and mental well-being support, including two ‘Mental Wealth' days
• Pension, life insurance, cashback private health plan, and cycle scheme
• Summer Fridays, seasonal benefits, and lots of staff socials
• A friendly and welcoming team (pooches included)

If you think this sounds like a good fit, please apply below by outlining why and attaching your CV. Applications will close on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

At Canvas8, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation. We're committed to creating an inclusive space where every individual is valued. Join us in a workplace that celebrates differences—race, gender, age, and beyond—fueling our creativity and competitive edge. We actively seek diverse talents and provide equal opportunities, free from discrimination. Shape your future with us, where diversity isn't just a value, but a key to our success.