Graphic Designer Falmouth, England
Job description
Multi-skilled Designer Wanted
We are looking for a multi-talented, full-time designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have an excellent portfolio, the capability to guide projects, exceptional client relations skills and bring positive energy to the creative process.
If you see yourself working for a small, caring and successful agency where you can make a genuine creative impact, then we’d love to speak to you. We’re looking for a multi-talented, adaptable designer to become part of our a team and work with national and international clients across all aspects of brand and design.
Job Description
You will join our agency of 6 (designers, developers and administration) and share responsibility in all aspects of design. You will play a pivotal role in our team, working closely with the Creative Director to lead design projects, collaborate closely with clients, and help to nurture a positive team environment. The way we work means that you will work on every aspect of our output, whether it’s brand strategy, website design and UX, print, signage, packaging or anything else our clients might need.
Overview of the Role
We are looking for a talented, hands-on designer with the ability to shape projects and deliver creative concepts and executions across a wide variety of projects. As a brand led agency you’ll need to create beautiful designs and back them up with sound strategic thinking.
As well as working with the Creative Director you will need to be able to take full-ownership over projects, and all that comes with it – from managing the projects time and budget to having the confidence to present and champion your work to the Creative Director and clients.
Requirements
First and foremost we want you to deliver exquisite work to brief, on your own and as part of a team. Getting projects from pitch to completion is multi-facted, so there are many skills required to make the role your own.We are happy to consider applicants who feel they have the capability to grow into aspects of the role, so if you’re a great designer and tick some of the boxes, but feel confident that, over time, you can deliver them all, please apply.
Design Chops
- A strong portfolio showcasing your work, demonstrating a breadth of skills and the ability to work to a brief.
- Understand and interpret client needs, objectives, and preferences.
- Write strong, clear design and specification briefs that work for both client and internal teams.
- Present and champion your work to the team, creative director and client in internal and external meetings.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and incorporate fresh ideas into the creative output of the studio.
- Uphold a high standard of work, making sure that everything that goes out is fit-for-purpose.
Client Relations:
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships.
- Excellent, proactive communication skills.
- Effectively communicate design concepts and ideas to clients and address their feedback.
Budget and Timescale Management:
- Work with the project management team to ensure that projects are delivered on time and tracked effectively, using our existing systems.
- Help create and adhere to project processes and timelines, coordinating resources effectively to get projects in on-budget.
- An understanding of small agency life, meaning working to a variety of timescales on both short and long-lead projects, with a team that depend on each other to do our best work.
Team Collaboration:
- Foster a collaborative and positive team environment.
- Share knowledge and contribute to the growth and success of the team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and copywriters, to execute projects through pro-active and positive communication.
- Must be able to work at least 2-3 days a week from our spacious, central Falmouth office.
Nice to have:
- An passion for, and understanding of UI/UX and digital design.
- Animation skills, especially After Effects work
- Secondary skills – eg animation, photography, film, copywriting etc.
For those that don’t meet the criteria
As we said, the most important person is to find the right person to fit our team. If you don’t quite meet all the requirements but think you could with the right opportunity we’d like to hear from you. The only non-negotiables are excellent design credentials, and the ability to work from our office 2-3 days a week.We’re also looking for a graduate designer for a starter or intern role, check out the job description here.
Working At Venn
Venn is a design agency that creates what a brand needs to excel. This means strategy, traditional design, digital design and building beautiful and highly functional websites for our clients, in house – with a special interest in working with charities, creative industries and brands willing to be different.
Ethics and Attitude
We firmly believe the best work is done by people who get along. It’s our aim to be relaxed, ourselves and honest. We do everything we can to be helpful, avoid red tape and make meetings and interactions informal and enjoyable. Don’t let that fool you – we put everything into hitting deadlines, creating with care and making things to last.
We keep ourselves to ourselves – we don’t broadcast our successes and we respect the privacy and quality of life of our clients and our team. We put our people first, which means doing the right thing by each other as an employer and by our planet as a business. Our bottom line has never been profit – we are more interested in creating solid, long-lasting careers and work with minimal negative impact on the world around us (ask us about our journey to B-Corp).
Salary and Benefits
Applicants will be offered between £26k and £33k p/a depending on experience.
Venn is based in the beautiful seaside town of Falmouth. We are committed to creating a good work/life balance, a stable environment based around organic growth and doing good work over chasing profit. You will find that you will be working with a team that listens, learns and adapts to your needs. On top of that offer the following benefits:
- 28 Days Holiday P/A
- Additional, extended Christmas leave
- Large training budget
- Access to mental health and wellbeing support
- Semi flexible working hours (we know this sounds vague – the standard is 9 – 5 with a half an hour break, but if you have needs for flexibility and they don’t interfere with our ability to deliver work, we will generally accomodate.)
- Biscuits. Always Biscuits
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £26,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Graphic design: 3 years (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Falmouth, TR11 2QT (required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Falmouth, TR11 2QT: Relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Falmouth, TR11 2QT
Application deadline: 02/10/2023
