Design Researcher & Visuals Coordinator Contract
Full-time, office-based role working from our Shoreditch studio
Gainsbury & Whiting is a bespoke creative agency and fashion production company working primarily with fashion and technology brands. We are looking for a visually curious and highly organised Design Researcher & Visuals Coordinator to join our studio supporting the Design & Creative Services team. Combining a strong research instinct with an excellent eye for imagery, you will play a key role in the concept stage of all project development.
Working closely with the Design & Creative Services team, you will undertake thoughtful, wide-ranging research across art, fashion, design, architecture, technology and wider culture. You will source and curate compelling visual references, support the development of creative presentations and maintain a well-organised, accessible image archive, ensuring imagery and revisions can be easily tracked across projects.
Key responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Creative Director also Design & Creative Services to interpret creative briefs and undertake thorough visual, contextual research to support concept development.
- Respond promptly to research and imagery requests, balancing priorities within a busy studio. Source and organise imagery that communicates ideas clearly and responds to each project’s brief.
- Contribute illuminating references and cultural insights to the team’s creative discussions.
- Work closely with the Design & Creative Services team to develop and update client presentations and creative decks. Track image changes across presentation revisions, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Manage the ongoing image archives for projects, maintaining clear folder structures.
About you:
- Curious, resourceful and proactive in discovering relevant and unexpected references from a broad range of sources.
- Visually literate, with an interest a genuine interest in the arts, fashion, design and contemporary culture.
- A good knowledge of contemporary artists and creative practitioners working internationally.
- A clear communicator and collaborative team member. Excellent organisational skills, particularly in digital asset management and maintaining image archives.
- Reliable, detail-focused, confident working to deadline with the ability to manage revisions accurately.
- Strong working proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite in particular InDesign,
- Photoshop also Keynote with an eye for layout and presentation. Highly literate in Microsoft Office & 365 as well as video conference platforms.
- Experience editing short-form video would be an advantage.
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Design Researcher & Visuals Coordinator in City of London employer: Gainsbury and Whiting Productions Ltd
Gainsbury and Whiting is an exceptional employer located in the heart of London, offering a vibrant work culture that thrives on creativity and collaboration. As a Senior Creative Producer, you will enjoy direct access to clients and the chance to lead innovative projects across various mediums, fostering both personal and professional growth. With a focus on delivering extraordinary experiences, the agency provides a unique opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects while being part of a passionate team dedicated to pushing creative boundaries.
Contact Details:
Gainsbury and Whiting Productions Ltd Recruitment Team
