Junior Designer - Graduate Recruitment

London Full-Time No home office possible

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This role is part of our 2025 Graduate Recruitment Scheme , so is only available for recent Graduates who have completed a university qualification within the last 12-month period. As part of this scheme, all Graduates will be offered a 12-month Fixed-Term contract to work with us out of our 150 Holborn Studio.
In this role, you will work directly with our talented Portland Design team, who are an internationally renowned design consultancy who specialise in crafting brand propositions and design experiences that have been inspiring audiences to connect with brands and spaces since 1987. At the heart of Portland’s design ethos is the importance of people and how they engage emotionally and physically with brands, communities and places. With an array of clients and a portfolio of projects that always offer an exciting, immersive and multi-sensory journey through the essence of a brand; our team of highly creative and strategically minded thinkers are ready to tackle any design challenge.
As a Junior Designer with the team, you will have the ability to work across a number of exciting local and global projects at varying scales and stages. This role will give you the confidence to develop yourself as a designer, and give you hands-on experience when it comes to combining design, problem-solving, and the understanding of human behaviour to really ensure a positive and seamless user experience. As part of Portland Design, you will receive support, guidance and mentorship from our team who can help develop you as a design professional throughout your time with us.
In addition to our wider benefits, and hybrid working scheme, we also have a wonderful array of social clubs and activities for you to get involved in, such as: Softball, Choir, Product Mixers, Office Socials, Culture Club, and our Mental Health and Wellbeing group.
As this is a Graduate role, we are only currently open to reviewing applicants who have 0-1 years\’ experience within the industry.
Overall responsibilities will include (but aren\’t limited to):

Provides assistance throughout the design process under routine guidance; contributes to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in interior design, execution, and Living Design.
Begins to understand branding concepts (including interior architecture, print graphics, environmental graphics, and signage and wayfinding) and their integration in the built environment.
Participates in preparing design plans, design strategy, storytelling, colour plans, and schedules.
Supports development of plan diagrams, sections, and elevations.
Learns to manipulate basic design elements and applies principles of design such as form, scale, color, texture, pattern, balance, and proportion.
Proactively asks questions and expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
Uses a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organised, timely, and consistent way.
Provides support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities.
Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
Participates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
Assists with coordination among partners and consultants.

Critical baseline skills, abilities and certifications:
Proficiencies:

Personable, presentable and articulate.
Strong time management and organisational skills.
A solid, foundational understanding of environmental graphic design expertise. This is including, but not limited to: research capabilities, brand strategy, storytelling, copy writing, art direction, identity design, graphic design conceptualisation, vendor selection, micro site design.

Software skills:

Revit (Required)
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) (Required)
Rhino / Grasshopper (Desirable)
Enscape / VRay (Desirable)

Education Requirement:

Degree in a related field (Required)

Given the diverse nature of this position, we would be open to considering those who have a qualification in Graphics , Graphic Communication , or Innovation & Environmental Design.
Application rules and requirements:
Perkins&Will are following a Blind Recruitment process for all design applications for 2025.
Blind Recruitment is a hiring strategy that involves removing identifying features and personal details from the review process. This method of recruitment promotes a more diverse and inclusive recruitment process which focuses on a candidate’s skills, rather than their personal details.
To be considered for this opportunity, please ensure that you follow the steps below so that your application adheres to this years rules:

When creating your online profile, please fill out all personal details, including your name, location and any contact details.
Submit your full CV, which should include all relevant educational information and any work experience, should you have this.
When submitting your portfolio, please ensure that it does not include:

Your name
Your sex/gender
Place of education
The names of any former employer
Anything that could be considered an identifying feature.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join our global team as part of this years Graduate cohort, then please apply via this job posting today.
We are actively reviewing applications and are keen to start interviewing candidates over the next couple of weeks. If you have any questions about this position, this years Graduate Recruitment Scheme or the Blind Recruitment process, the please email and use Reference Code: PDGRAD2025
Please note, if you happen to require any further assistance or need us to make any adjustments for you during this process, then please let us know via this email above quoting Applicant Accessibility in the email title. Please be sure to include a detailed description of the requested accommodation, your name, and preferred method of contact. This way, our team can ensure to put added measures in place to support you during the application and interview process.
Perkins&Will are an equal opportunity employer and supports talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints and solutions that best serve our clients, community and enrich our work environment.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Art/Creative and Design
Industries

Architecture and Planning

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