Mid-weight Designer (Maternity cover)

About Us

At Pure Pet Food we make healthy choices for owners and their pets easy. We’re on a mission to change pet food for the better and to educate owners on the benefits that a natural diet can bring to pet’s wellbeing, health and happiness. As a rapidly growing, venture capital backed business, you’ll be joining an energetic, fast growing team with big aspirations. This is your chance to work in a great environment with a team looking to innovate, disrupt and revolutionise the pet food space.

The Role

We’re on the hunt for a Midweight Designer with a strong design portfolio to join Pure Pet Food on a 12-month maternity cover – with the chance to make the role your own.

You’ll join our tight-knit in-house creative team, working closely with our Lead Creative and Brand Director to create bold, engaging designs across social, email, packaging, print, and campaigns.

Your work will help shape how the world sees Pure, keeping our brand fresh, consistent, and full of personality.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Execution

• Design assets for digital channels (social, email, paid media), print collateral, packaging, POS, and seasonal campaigns.
• Deliver consistent, on-brand visuals that reflect Pure’s tone, values, and design system.
• Contribute creative ideas during campaign planning, content ideation, and product launches.

Collaboration

• Work closely with the Lead Creative and Brand team to ensure alignment with the broader creative strategy.
• Support art direction for photoshoots, including pre-production planning and on-set execution.
• Participate in feedback and review cycles to iterate designs effectively.

Brand Stewardship

• Maintain and evolve the visual identity across all touchpoints in line with brand guidelines.
• Assist in updating brand documentation and templates as required.
• Stay current with design trends and developments in pet industry aesthetics and competitor landscape.

About You

• 3+ years of professional design experience, preferably within an in-house brand or creative agency.
• Strong portfolio showcasing multi-channel design skills and original thinking.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Understanding of layout, typography, colour and digital best practices.
• Proactive, collaborative and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• A keen eye for detail and a desire to push creative boundaries.
• Passion for pets and a natural fit with Pure’s brand tone and values.

Why join us?

• This is a maternity cover position on a fixed-term contract of approximately 12 months, with potential to progress into a permanent role.
• Be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven challenger brand, playing a pivotal role in shaping the creative output for Pure.
• Hybrid working flexibility (3 days/week in our Radius Leeds office)
• Free Pure food for your dog
• Annual team socials and pet-friendly office
• Flexible working hours (start 7.30-9 am, finish 4-5.30 pm)
• Discretionary company bonus
• Competitive salary and benefits.

How This Role Lives Our Values

Paws & People First

Design work is approached with kindness, loyalty, and humility, keeping both pets and people at the heart of every creative decision. Every asset—whether packaging, social content, or campaign collateral – is crafted with empathy and consideration for the audience it serves.

Ahead of the Pack

Operates to the highest creative standards, sharing and receiving feedback openly, listening actively, and communicating clearly with the creative and brand teams. Design decisions are purposeful, strategic, and contribute to Pure’s reputation as an industry leader.

New Tricks

Brings curiosity and adaptability to the role, exploring new tools, styles, and approaches to keep the brand fresh. Responds courageously to challenges, meets deadlines consistently, and turns creative ambition into results.

Best in Show

Blends creative flair with data-driven insights to produce designs that are visually engaging and commercially effective. Maintains a high standard across every touchpoint, from print to digital, ensuring all creative work supports Pure’s mission, vision, and uncompromising quality.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. If you’re a confident visual storyteller who loves pets and good design — we want to meet you!

Please attach your portfolio of work to your application.

This is a hybrid role – you must be able to travel to our office for 3 days a week