Designer

IMA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

IMA, a creative agency in Manchester, seeks an ideas-led Designer to join the team focusing on retail and experiential design. You will translate inspiration from culture, fashion, art and music into distinctive, high-impact work for leading brands.

You will develop concepts for in-store retail and experiential environments, working with senior designers, art directors and production partners to deliver briefs that perform. A strong portfolio and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio with original concepts and strong visual craft.
• Confident communicator who can explain thinking and take feedback.
• Solid technical ability in typography, layout, colour and print/production.
• Organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple briefs and deadlines.
• Curious and proactive, inspired by culture, fashion, art and music.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver concepts for in-store retail and experiential environments.
• Design campaigns and environments with consistency across touchpoints.
• Bring brand guidelines to life with fresh thinking and art direction.
• Present ideas clearly to internal teams and clients and incorporate feedback.
• Collaborate with producers and suppliers to deliver on time and to spec.
• Prepare artwork files for print, digital and production workflows.
• Support junior creatives and contribute to a high-performing team.

Skills

Original concepts

Visual craft

Commercial clarity

Technical ability

Organization & detail

Curiosity & culture awareness

Tools

Design software

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.

Informed by human behaviour. Fuelled by creativity. Connected by data, media and digital. We are IMA.