Job Description
An opportunity to step into a senior-level creative role at a highly respected, award-winning branding studio, with genuine responsibility, standout consumer work and a culture people stay for.
Senior Designer
£45,000 - £50,000 for a midweight stepping up
£50,000 - £55,000 for an established senior
London (Farringdon/Barbican)
Hybrid, three days in the studio, one or two WFH (as you'll get every other Friday off)
Our client is an independent branding agency based in central London, specialising in consumer brand and packaging design, particularly within food and FMCG. They are well-known for producing high-quality, award-winning work and for their supportive, close-knit studio culture.
The Role
This is a Senior Designer role focused primarily on consumer branding and packaging projects. It could suit a strong midweight designer ready to step up, or an established senior who enjoys hands-on creative ownership within a collaborative studio environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead creative development on consumer branding and packaging projects, particularly within food and drink
- Originate strong brand and visual ideas and see them through to high-quality execution
- Work closely with Design Directors, strategy and client service teams
- Support and mentor junior designers within the studio
- Contribute to brand audits, workshops and presentations where appropriate
You
- Strong experience in consumer branding, with a solid focus on FMCG packaging design is essential to excel in this role
- Confident generating ideas as well as crafting and executing them to a high standard
- Collaborative, curious and proactive, with a positive approach to team working
- Organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple projects
- Exposure to shopper marketing or point-of-sale work
- Confidence in presenting to clients (support is available if this is an area you want to develop)
- Some experience across digital branding or website projects would be a bonus
Benefits
- Nine-day fortnight with every other Friday off
- Hybrid working, with a strong in-studio culture midweek
- Supportive, family-style agency culture
- Regular team lunches, creative talks and learning sessions
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, award-winning consumer brands
If this is the role you land then you will be joining an agency that balances creative ambition with a genuinely healthy working culture. The work is strong, the team is experienced and supportive, and there is real scope to grow, take responsibility and build an outstanding portfolio without burning out.