At a Glance
- Tasks: Create outstanding designs and contribute to innovative projects with a talented team.
- Company: Join Made Thought, a creative collective that champions bold ideas and exceptional craft.
- Benefits: Collaborative environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to work with diverse clients.
- Other info: Dynamic atmosphere with a focus on cultural insight and strategic thinking.
- Why this job: Make your mark in the design world and influence creative direction on exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in design, strong communication skills, and a passion for creativity.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
We're looking for a Designer who is driven by creative excellence and brings knowledge and expertise across all phases of the design process. As part of our creative team, you will play an integral role in the hands-on creation of outstanding creative work, while helping to inform and define the creative direction of projects through a thoughtful and considered approach. You will bring a broader professional skill set beyond graphic design, with experience across digital design, art direction, and strategic thinking. You should have strong conceptual, creative, and communication skills, along with a passion for craft and a keen eye for detail.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working closely with Senior designers and the strategic lead to create compelling and inspiring creative possibilities.
- Input and inform the strategic approach, utilising cultural insight from within and outside of the category, inspiring senior members of the team.
- Be able to think holistically about the creative solutions, not just the visual outcome and have strong communicative skills in portraying this thought process to the rest of the team.
- Use experience and passion to demonstrate intelligent, thought-provoking and innovative creative solutions, establishing a strong conceptual and creative point of view.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Respond quickly and accurately to client feedback, demonstrating professionalism and understanding to exceed client expectations.
- Cultivate partnerships with Project Managers to unite teams and ensure transparency during the design process.
- Show experience with confidently and competently supporting in client presentations, ensuring they are delivered in an engaging and eloquent manner.
- Ability to articulate your point of view clearly, both verbally and through written and creative methods.
- Bring insight, opinions and a broad cultural perspective along with a deep understanding of the design landscape and process, in order to positively affect the creative outcome.
- The ability to multitask across multiple workstreams is key.
ABOUT MADE THOUGHT
Made Thought is a like-minded collective of strategists, writers, thinkers, inventors, makers, dreamers, mavericks, rebels, connectors, instigators and igniters. We champion bold creativity and brave action underpinned by exceptional craft. From our studios in London and New York, we work with clients big and small who are open to change.
We are proud to be part of The New Standard (part of AKQA and WPP), an industry-leading collective of specialists from Made Thought, Universal Design Studio and Map Project Office.
ABOUT WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
Designer in London employer: Made Thought
At Made Thought, we pride ourselves on fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that champions creativity and collaboration. As a Designer in our London studio, you will have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals, engage in meaningful projects, and benefit from continuous learning and growth opportunities within a supportive environment. Our commitment to exceptional craft and innovative thinking ensures that every team member can contribute to impactful creative solutions while enjoying the unique advantages of working in one of the world's most dynamic cities.
