Graphic Designer in London

A skilful dreamer, designer, and doer – you will work across major brand activations and experiential events for high-profile clients. We are looking for a playful graphic designer with a strong conceptual mind, solid art direction, typography, layout and print knowledge. You will lead the graphics touchpoints on projects from concept to install and support on large scale activations. You will play an active and collaborative part in contributing to the company's creative output, working with producers, creatives, and suppliers to deliver work that goes beyond the expected and experiences that stop people in their tracks.

We are a culturally connected experience agency with heaps of creative energy and stacks of strategic thinking and production expertise. We are not afraid to be bold. We fuse big ideas, cultural insight, and a playful approach to design experiences that mould what’s next. We do not believe in "one size fits all." Instead, we come at every brief with a fresh perspective, underpinned by a deep understanding of trends and consumer behaviour. This ensures our solutions are authentic and land ROI, legacy, and fame.

At the core of our agency are our guiding values:

• Imagination – We think beyond the ordinary, inspiring each other to dream big and challenge the status quo.
• Joy – We understand that play and wonder are powerful tools for creating authentic emotional connections with today’s audiences.
• Energy – Shooting for the moon – we thrive in the moment where big ideas are realised. We push the boundaries in search of innovation.
• Care – We are thoughtful stewards of the brands we partner with, fostering kindness within our team and taking a mindful approach to every project we undertake.

WHO YOU WILL BE WORKING WITH:

• Design Director (line manager) – you will work closely with them and report to them on day-to-day successes, developments, as well as any challenges along the way.
• Producers – you will work in tandem with the producers to deliver projects.
• Creatives – you will work closely with them to realise ideas.
• External suppliers such as printers and graphic installers.

WHAT’S EXPECTED:

• Able to use supplied brand assets and follow guidelines accurately ensuring the output is reflective of the brand.
• Dream up original and distinctive event brand identities that are relevant to the brand.
• Able to translate the brand identities across a suite of assets consistently.
• Able to answer a brief accurately.
• Contribute to team thought showers, regularly bringing fresh ideas and trends to the table.
• Contribute to pitch decks and the creation of pitch presents.
• Confident at creating design decks, conveying a concept and designs clearly and accurately using mood boards, mock-ups and engaging copywriting.
• Solid client communication – able to convey ideas and collaborate with clients to get the best result.
• Have a good knowledge of materials and print processes and keen to learn more.
• Happy to play and experiment with designs to get to the best solution.
• Create schemes that are sustainable and consider the complete life cycle of all items.
• Able to suggest, design and specify items which are in budget and the right solution (logistical constraints).
• Manage graphic spend for projects and deliver within an allocated budget.
• Able to produce accurate artwork and print ready files.
• Able to create accurate print specifications.
• Keep all files organised and named correctly.
• Able to collaborate with suppliers to ensure the highest quality output.
• Gather, prep and pack graphic items ready for the live event.
• Getting hands on and helping craft/vinyl/test print in the office.
• Guide graphic installers onsite.
• On-site event delivery – UK and overseas, sometimes working weekends and evenings as required.

EXPERIENCE:

To be considered for this position we are looking for people with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a design, event, or experiential agency and have a BA in Graphic Design.

SKILLS:

• Proficient in Adobe Suite.
• Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Able to use Google slides and sheets.

SALARY & TIME COMMITMENT:

This role is predominantly office based (we imagine at least 3 days of your time would be in the office) and we are ideally looking for someone to work full time.

WORKING WITH US:

To enjoy your role and to succeed here, you need to be able to work at a fast pace and love a busy, ever-changing environment. The industry is non-stop and our goals as a company are big – which we love! Change is a certainty – you will need to be comfortable and happy to adapt and be agile. We want you to challenge the status quo, innovate and be open to trying new things. We are always pushing boundaries. We empower our people, giving them freedom and autonomy to learn and grow in their roles. We are a passionate, agile and creative team.

WHY JOIN US?

• Collaboration – As pretty much all of our projects include site visits, handling of physical items, deliveries and face to face brainstorms, we recommend 2-3 days in the office per week for collaboration, to get the best results.
• Flexi Working Times – The team can work their 7.5 hours with a start and finish that suits them.
• Meeting Free Fridays – This is to give the team time to wrap up their work as well as a good amount of time, uninterrupted, to get stuck into deep work.
• Training – We are proud to offer training to all teammates including group training days with varying themes and topics.
• Duvet Days – Our team have 2 duvet days per year.
• Volunteering Day – We offer teammates up to 2 days per year of volunteering on company time.
• Holiday – We offer 28 days annual leave per year.
• Mobile Phone Allowance – Each month we will pay £20 towards the team members mobile phone bill.
• Maternity / Paternity – We will pay enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay if the team member meets the relevant criteria.
• Expensed Gallery Trips – We offer each team member £25.00 to expense for a visit to a gallery or exhibition every month.
• Good Egg – At the end of the month the team votes who has gone above and beyond that month.
• Work Abroad – Up to one week per year to work abroad.
• You Move, We move – We want our team to feel settled.
• Quarterly Celebration – Every quarter, we will be celebrating our successes together as a team.
• Bonus & Profit Share – We also offer a range of bonuses to employees.
• H + S Library – Buy a book on the gold card for the value of up to £20.
• Cycle to Work – The cycle-to-work scheme allows teammates to obtain commuter bikes and cycling accessories.
• Health Care – Once the teammate has completed 1 year with us, they can access the healthcare policy provided by Bupa.
• Eye Test – Get a free annual eye test (up to £25).