Brand Designer (12‑Month FTC) – Create Campaigns & Packaging

Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK & Ireland’s most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch. We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.

All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Creative Team for a Midweight Designer! Operating within our growing 17-person in-house creative team, including copywriters, designers, content creators, photographers, and food stylists. You will report to our Senior Designer and work closely with our Creative Lead to ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints.

In this role, you will drive creative ideas from initial scamps through to final delivery, supporting our mission to become the UK's favourite way to eat dinner through high-quality creative output. From campaigns to packaging, you will play a key role in developing and protecting Gousto’s visual identity, making it an incredibly unique opportunity to have a huge impact on our brand.

• Come up with creative ideas and take them from initial scamps through to final delivery
• Develop and execute big and small creative briefs across campaigns, packaging, and all digital channels
• Collaborate with fellow creatives and brand team members (social media, PR, brand managers) across the business
• Develop, promote, and protect the Gousto brand both internally and externally
• Project-manage multiple briefs through the creative process in partnership with Creative Ops
• Work with Senior Designers and Creative Lead to manage projects, using their guidance to develop work
• Contribute to team culture by sharing inspiration and providing feedback in Creative Crit sessions
• Provide art direction to photographers and videographers for seasonal campaigns
• Pitch ideas to key stakeholders across the business

• Experience interpreting creative briefs and understanding client requirements and business challenges
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite & Figma
• Commercial experience working for a FMCG, D2C, Ecommerce or Retail would be beneficial
• Up-to-date knowledge of print and packaging production techniques would be beneficial
• Experience implementing and protecting brand guidelines and brand positioning
• Strong organisation, communication, and presentation skills
• Natural ability to build great relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Ability to multitask and work at pace while maintaining high attention to detail
• Active awareness of and interest in the latest design, social, and cultural trends

Gousto is for everyone: Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business, we lead with inclusivity and strive for equality in all we do, working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself. Everyone is welcome, and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but wondering if you tick every box? We recommend applying anyway so that we can review your profile. And if you’re in a job share, why not just apply as a pair? For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.

If you have a disability that you’re worried will affect you during the interview process, please let us know, and we will do our best to help you feel comfortable. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please let us know.