Senior Designer (fixed term contract)

Join to apply for the Senior Designer (fixed term contract) role at Coley Porter Bell

We’re Coley Porter Bell, a global branding agency based in London and New York, and we’ve been helping world‑famous brands discover their Unordinary Idea for almost 50 years. Whether it’s multi‑national businesses or local heroes, we harness the power of Unordinary Ideas to accelerate growth for ambitious brands.

We’re a friendly, down‑to‑earth team backed by a global network. A big agency engine with a smaller agency experience: we offer strategic rigour, global talent and cutting‑edge technology. You’ll access a senior yet nimble team for a highly personalised, collaborative experience.

Fiercely collaborative yet joyously independent thinkers: we deliver creative strategy and strategic creative. We recruit free‑thinkers and individual experts to foster a culture where your Unordinary Idea can grow.

A blend of human craft and tech‑fuelled creativity: we combine brilliant craftspeople with a real understanding of today’s technology. We’ll deliver your brand in an immersive and engaging way.

What we’re looking for

A Senior Designer works within our creative team to deliver extraordinary design by imagining unique answers to creative problems, developing striking and compelling designs, thinking on their feet to help the creative cause and inspiring their colleagues and companions. This role is on the consumer side of our business working primarily with our FMCG clients so we will need to see experience of the creation of brands and products from strategy to concept through to delivery and a demonstration of the ongoing management of the more detailed principles for managing product messages, pack hierarchies and range navigation.

What you’ll do

• As part of our creative team, support Design Directors and fellow Designers to come up with innovative creative solutions that support client goals.
• Conduct conceptual exploration, coming up with alternative design solutions to ensure no stone is left unturned.
• Evaluate design options, develop and push to find ideas based on design strategy and creative brief.
• Evaluate and develop competitive and breakthrough design strategies and plans.
• Partner and interact with internal teams and clients to showcase your passion for creative excellence, branding, packaging, visual communication.

What you’ll need

• Previous experience in a similar role within a brand/design agency.
• Outstanding Adobe Creative Suite skills, including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• An impressive portfolio, demonstrating recent work with a track record of creative idea generation and development.
• Excellent and current creative and design trend knowledge and skills.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate with clients.

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Coley Porter Bell, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Design Services, Advertising Services, and Marketing Services