Designer

The Home Agency; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

IMA is a creative agency focused on retail and experiential design, blending culture, fashion, art and music to deliver high-impact work for leading brands. You’ll develop concepts for in-store and experiential environments, collaborating with creative directors, account teams and production partners to turn briefs into compelling results.

As Designer you’ll bring a strong portfolio, clear communication and technical proficiency in typography, layout and production.

Qualifications

• A strong portfolio showing original concepts, excellent visual craft and commercial clarity.
• Confident communicator able to explain thinking and respond constructively to feedback.
• Strong technical ability across design software with typography, layout and production knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Creative concept development from first idea through to final execution.
• Design retail and experiential campaigns and environments, ensuring consistency across touchpoints.
• Bring brand guidelines to life with fresh thinking and strong art direction.
• Present ideas confidently to internal teams and clients, welcoming feedback.
• Collaborate with producers and external suppliers to deliver work on spec and on time.
• Prepare accurate artwork and design files for print, digital and production.
• Support more junior creatives and contribute to a positive, high-performing team.

Skills

Strong portfolio

Communication

Typography & layout

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Creative Cloud

Job description

IMA is a creative agency built to create connections people buy into—emotionally and literally. From advertising and media to packaging and retail activations, we deliver work that earns attention and gives people a reason to choose your brand in moments that matter.

We’re looking for an ideas-led Designer to join our creative team focused primarily on retail and experiential design. You’ll bring a deep love of culture, fashion, art and music, turning inspiration into distinctive, high-impact work for leading brands.

The Role
As a Designer, you’ll develop and deliver creative concepts across in-store retail and experiential environments, shopper marketing, and digital touchpoints. You’ll work closely with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriters, Strategists, Account teams and production partners to turn briefs into work that performs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Creative concept development from first idea through to final execution.

• Design retail and experiential campaigns and environments, ensuring consistency across every touchpoint.

• Bring brand guidelines to life with fresh thinking and strong art direction.

• Present ideas confidently and clearly to internal teams and clients, welcoming feedback.

• Collaborate closely with producers and external suppliers to deliver work on spec and on time.

• Prepare accurate artwork and design files for print, digital and production.

• Support more junior creatives and contribute to a positive, high-performing team.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong portfolio showing original concepts, excellent visual craft and commercial clarity.

• Confident communicator able to explain thinking and respond constructively to feedback.

• Strong technical ability across relevant design and artwork software, with a clear understanding of typography, layout, colour and production.

• Organised and detail-focused, able to manage multiple briefs and deadlines.

• Curious, proactive and inclusive genuinely excited to contribute creative ideas shaped by culture, fashion, art and music.

Our Values at IMA

• Own it - take responsibility when it matters.

• Build Trust - nurture honest, open, lasting relationships.

• Stay Hungry - keep learning, improving and staying curious.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.