Senior Designer

Job Description:

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network built to unlock exponential growth for clients through Transformative Creativity — a unifying force that drives innovation across people, businesses, and society. Launched in June 2022, it operates in over 145 countries and is fully integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM capabilities to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions worldwide. Guided by the philosophy of “Building Brands for What’s Next,” Dentsu Creative empowers brands to navigate current challenges and prepare for future opportunities, crafting resilient, forward-thinking strategies that thrive in an ever-evolving world.

Role Summary

A talented and experienced Senior Designer to deliver the design direction of our media-funded print content. This role will be key in managing the creative process for all print-based assets, ensuring high-quality design that aligns with brand guidelines and meets the needs of both advertisers, Waitrose and audiences. You will be a part of a team of designers while working collaboratively with other departments to produce impactful and visually compelling print materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver the art direction and design of commercial content, ensuring high-quality execution of our magazines, newspaper, recipe cards, brochures and other print collateral.
• Cast, brief and lead food photography teams to ensure a high-quality output that meets supplier need, planned channel usage and maintains brand consistency.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to bring concepts to life and with the Video Lead to provide art direction for media-funded video.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of the wider Food Studio content, outside of paid-for content.
• Work with printers, vendors, and production teams to ensure accurate, high quality and timely execution of print materials.
• Maintain and evolve the brand’s visual language across print assets, ensuring consistency and alignment with broader creative strategy.
• Present and communicate design concepts to key stakeholders, providing clear rationale and direction.
• Stay updated on design trends and print technologies to continuously improve design quality and efficiency.

Required skills and experience

• Proven experience (5+ years) in graphic design, with a strong focus on print publications and the production process.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating your experience in print publications, with examples of design-led editorial projects.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) and other design software.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout design, colour theory, and print production techniques.
• Experience managing and leading design teams, with the ability to provide mentorship and direction.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain design concepts clearly to non-designers and clients.
• High attention to detail, ensuring that all designs meet print standards and client expectations.
• Experience in collaborating with external vendors, including printers and suppliers, to ensure smooth project execution.

Working with us

Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas at the intersection of brand, culture, and commerce. In an age when brands are built and grown in altogether new ways we espouse humility alongside practical flexible problem solving. On your journey you will partner with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behaviour. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.