Junior Graphic Designer in London

We are on the lookout for an imaginative and detail-driven Junior Graphic Designer to join our team, helping to showcase our clients and offers through bold, creative design. Working closely with our Graphic Designer, you will help to bring ideas to life across a variety of touchpoints - from menus, posters, and brochures to digital content for websites and social media - with opportunities to contribute to larger, high-impact branding projects. This role will offer exposure to a diverse range of design briefs, giving you the chance to build your portfolio at an early stage in your career, grow your skills, and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

What can we offer you:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued, and creativity is encouraged.
• Hybrid working with a central London office and the flexibility to balance home and office life.
• 25 days annual leave (Excluding bank holidays and national holiday days).
• Access to Compass Group company perks & benefits.
• Perks for Works discounts and promotions.
• Travel opportunities to visit our extensive portfolio of venues across the UK.
• The chance to work with high-profile clients and partners, including some of the most recognisable visitor attractions and destinations in the UK.
• A supportive environment where you can build your skills through practical experience across branding, digital design, content creation, and campaign delivery.
• Access to training, mentoring and development from our wider Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK networks.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including staff discounts, wellbeing support, and the chance to enjoy the incredible spaces we help bring to life.
• No shortage of delicious food!

Responsibilities:

• Support our Graphic Designer with the design and delivery of visual assets across print and digital for our client venues.
• Assist with the maintenance of brand identities for our client venues.
• Prepare artwork correctly for print and digital formats, following brand and accessibility requirements.
• Contribute creative ideas and proactively suggest design improvements.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (marketing, comms, sales, general managers).
• Manage and prioritise multiple projects at once, ensuring deadlines are met with care and attention to detail.
• Develop and manage design templates across print and digital for internal teams, keeping them up to date and aligned with brand standards.
• Maintain organised and tidy design files to ensure seamless collaboration with Graphic Designer.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 1-2 years experience in a Junior Graphic Designer role.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - predominantly working with Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop with also some use of Canva.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates creativity and versatility across a variety of digital and print mediums.
• Confident in preparing artwork for print and understanding design fundamentals (layout, colour, typography, hierarchy).
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects at once, balancing deadlines and priorities.
• A collaborative approach - open to feedback, keen to learn and excited to grow in your creative career!
• Interest or experience in the hospitality and events sector is a bonus.
• A fun, personable self-starter who takes initiative and enjoys pushing ideas further.
• A passion for design and a sharp eye for detail.
• Digitally savvy, organised, and confident in bringing new ideas to the table.
• A strong communicator who enjoys collaborating with others, sharing ideas and learning from feedback.
• You thrive in collaboration and are comfortable taking direction, yet have the focus and initiative to work independently when needed.

About Us:

Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York. Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, diverse, fun, and dynamic place to work with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of teams plus a commitment to putting our people first. Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a business, we are committed to sustainability-led practices and are proud to have achieved 3 stars with the Sustainable Restaurant Association's Food Made Good Programme.