Junior graphic designer in London

Studio Jo Cowen and Cowen+Partners is hiring a junior graphic designer to join its team in London.

About us

Studio Jo Cowen and Cowen+Partners are a London-based architecture and design practice working across residential, commercial, and cultural projects. We are a close-knit, busy studio where good ideas and careful presentation matter.

We are looking for a junior graphic designer to join our team, supporting the practice across pitch documents, brand materials, social media, and digital content.

The role

You will work closely with our architectural and project teams, supporting the creation of high-quality visual content across a range of formats and platforms. This is a hands-on, varied role with real responsibility from day one. The position is available on an employed or freelance basis, working 3–5 days per week from our London studio.

Key responsibilities

• Design and production
  • Design and produce proposals, reports, presentations, and client documents to a high standard.
  • Create and maintain branded templates in InDesign, Photoshop, Canva and other digital formats.
  • Support the preparation of planning and marketing documents.
  • Produce graphics, diagrams, and visual assets for project use.
• Brand and marketing
  • Assist in developing and applying brand guidelines across both studios.
  • Support the creation of marketing materials, brochures, and promotional content.
  • Maintain visual consistency across all internal and external communications.
• Social media and digital
  • Create engaging content for Instagram and other social channels.
  • Schedule and manage posts in line with a content calendar.
  • Help grow and maintain the studios’ online presence.
• Photography and image editing
  • Edit and retouch images using Adobe Photoshop.
  • Select and source imagery appropriate to each project and audience.
  • Support with site photography coordination where required.
  • Video creation on sites and completed projects (iPhone led).

About you

• Essential qualification in graphic design, visual communication, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and InDesign.
• Confident working in Canva for fast-turnaround social and document content.
• Strong eye for layout, typography, and visual detail.
• Experience creating or managing Instagram content would be helpful.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A collaborative, proactive attitude with good communication skills.

• Desirable
  • Experience working within an architecture, interiors, or design studio.
  • Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator or After Effects.
  • Basic video editing or motion graphics skills.
  • Interest in architecture, the built environment, or property.

What we offer

• £32,000 to £35,000 per annum (pro rata for part-time days).
• Full employee benefits package including holiday, pension, and wellbeing support.
• Flexible working pattern: three to five days per week to suit the right candidate.
• A creative, supportive studio environment in central London.
• The opportunity to work across two distinct but complementary studio brands.
• Real creative input and the chance to grow with the practice.
• Exposure to high-quality architectural projects at all stages.

Equal opportunity employer. Studio Jo Cowen and Cowen+Partners are committed to building an inclusive team and welcome applications from all backgrounds.