At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the creation of stunning brand identities and packaging designs from concept to delivery.
- Company: Contrast, a global branding agency with 30 years of experience in impactful design.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with mentorship opportunities for junior designers.
- Why this job: Join a creative team shaping major brands and influencing market trends.
- Qualifications: Strong design skills in branding and retail, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Contrast is a global branding agency with over 30 years of experience in creating strategic, consumer-focused brand design. The agency is trusted by leading brands and major retailers worldwide to deliver creative work that drives growth and influences purchase intent. By combining deep consumer insights with disciplined brand strategy, Contrast helps clients build distinctive, resilient brands in competitive markets. Team members collaborate with international clients across industries, contributing to high-impact projects that shape brand trajectories.
This full-time Senior Designer role is based in the London Area, United Kingdom, with a hybrid work arrangement that combines in-office collaboration with some work-from-home flexibility. The Senior Designer will lead the development of brand identities, packaging, and visual systems, from concept through to final delivery, ensuring creative excellence and consistency across all touchpoints.
Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Translating strategic insights into compelling design solutions
- Building design systems
- Collaborating closely with strategy, creative directors, and account teams
- Guiding junior designers through feedback and mentorship
Retail experience is key for this role.
Qualifications:
- Strong brand and retail design expertise, including visual identity systems, packaging design, and layout for both digital and print packaging
- Proficiency with industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud suite such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; Figma or similar) and efficient file management practices
- Experience applying consumer and market insights to creative concepts, with the ability to connect brand strategy to visual execution
- Comfort presenting work to clients and internal teams, with clear communication of design rationale and openness to feedback
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, agency environment
- Collaborative mindset and experience mentoring or supporting junior designers while contributing positively to team culture
- Relevant experience in branding or creative agencies working with major brands or retailers; FMCG and retail experience is advantageous
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or comparable professional experience
- Portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking, craft, and design systems across a range of brand and packaging projects
