Mid-Level Designer in Nottingham

Up to £30k (DOE) Hybrid or Remote. Ideally within a 2 hour commute to Nottingham office.

You’ll join Strafe Creative, a passionate creative agency rooted in Nottingham, working with brands big and small. We build great products through collaboration, innovative thinking, and a dedication to craft. Here, every teammate is empowered, encouraged to grow, and part of a vibrant culture.

Our Culture

• Two key parts of our culture are balance and self‑improvement, so creating an environment and work life that is conducive to this is extremely important to us. We want our team to feel well looked after.

In Office or Remote

• You choose! Ideally, we'd like you to be within a 2 hour commute to the Nottingham office, so you can join our Quarterly team events.

Flexible Working Hours

• Plan your working day to suit your body clock and family life. You can start anywhere between 7am and 9:30am - we're super flexible!

Family Friendly Policies

• Paid leave for pregnancy appointments to support family life.

Additional Break Policy

• Do the school run, visit the dentist, or hit the gym! You can take additional breaks to support that all important work/life balance.

Great Clients

• We believe great work comes from great relationships. That’s why we only collaborate with clients who share our values and respect our team.

Personal Development Fund

• Our team is our biggest investment! Once you pass probation, you'll have £1k a year available for you to improve your skills with us.

Monthly Bonus Scheme

• We give back to you every month, just by being great at what you do. Hit your goals and you'll see the rewards!

Regular Socials

• We love bringing the team together with regular socials, online and in-person, perfect for unwinding over a meal or showing off your competitive side at a game of darts!

Mental Health Support

• We offer all employees free access to the Headspace app, monthly mental health check‑ins and direct access to Mental Health First Aiders within the team.

The Role

We’re on the hunt for a talented, ambitious Mid‑Level Designer to join the Strafe Creative team. You’ll design seamless, conversion‑focused digital experiences, contribute to strategic design discussions, and play a key role in guiding our junior designers as they grow. With the support of our senior team, you’ll balance multiple projects, lead presentations, and bring bold, user‑focused ideas to life. Most of our projects – around 80% – are focussed on digital design, including UI (User Interface) and UX (User Experience) for websites, digital products, and complex dashboards. The remaining 20% involves branding and visual identity. While those skills are definitely valuable, the core focus of the role is digital design.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing intuitive, user‑friendly interfaces in Figma that meet technical and client requirements.
• Reviewing and refining your own work to ensure top quality.
• Leading by example in client meetings and supporting strategic design conversations.
• Actively mentoring juniors, sharing skills, and encouraging innovation.
• Keeping projects on track: balancing deadlines, managing workloads, and flagging bottlenecks.
• Staying curious; exploring new tools, experimenting with techniques, and contributing fresh ideas.

What we’re looking for

• Solid Figma proficiency and ability to work efficiently across multiple projects.
• Confidence presenting ideas internally and to clients.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to uphold design standards.
• A collaborative mindset—you’ll inspire junior team members while still learning from seniors.
• Awareness of CMS/CRM systems (Shopify, Craft, WordPress) and how they impact design.

Portfolio Submission Requirements

Our portfolio is the most important part of your application. We require clear evidence of your practical design skills and ability.

Preferred Format: We highly recommend submitting your work via a personal website or a single, consolidated PDF document / presentation slides (e.g., Figma slides, Google Slides). Hosting: While we can accept work hosted on third‑party sites (e.g., Behance, Dribbble, Notion), we strongly advise against this as the best way to showcase your skills. A dedicated site or document gives you complete control.

Practical Checks: Please ensure your work is easy to find!

• URL: Double‑check that all links are correct and load instantly. Broken links are a red flag. If password protected, please make the password readily available as part of your application.
• File Size: If submitting a PDF, please keep the file size to under 20MB for easy downloading and review.

In your portfolio we’d like to see a high level of autonomy and a good level of experience in delivering digital projects.

Content: Please showcase 3 to 6 primarily digital‑based projects that demonstrate your expertise.

Process & Execution: These projects should clearly demonstrate the end‑to‑end design process, from the initial brief through to final execution and delivery.

Collaboration: For any projects involving collaboration with different departments or team members, please clearly indicate your specific level of involvement and responsibilities within the final outcome.

Core Fundamentals: We expect to see confident and advanced levels of use of typography, colour, spacing, and fundamental UI elements underpinned with UX best practices.

Applicants must be UK based, and eligible to work in the UK.