Freelance Senior Graphic Designer

StudioXAG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

StudioXAG in London is seeking a Freelance Senior Graphic Designer to collaborate with our creative studio. You will develop distinctive 2D graphics for spatial experiences, working with 3D designers and across retail, events, and brand activations.

You should have a strong portfolio, expert typography, and a proven ability to deliver scalable graphic systems and brand guidelines under tight timelines. Hybrid work from our East London studio is available.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality graphic design across retail and brand experiences.
• Excellent typography, layout, colour, composition and brand identity.
• Experience applying 2D graphics within 3D environments and spatial design.
• Strong knowledge of print production and artwork preparation.
• Experience developing graphic systems, brand guidelines and scalable toolkits.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).

Responsibilities

• Creative Development: Translate concepts and brand narratives into graphic design solutions for spatial experiences.
• Spatial Integration: Work with 3D Designers to ensure cohesive graphics and environments.
• Design Across Touchpoints: Create graphics for retail spaces, windows, events, POS, campaigns and activations.
• Toolkits & Guidelines: Build scalable toolkits and brand guidelines for global rollouts.
• Presentations & Art Direction: Contribute to visual storytelling and project presentations.
• Creative Ownership: Own workstreams and deliver on timelines, budgets and standards.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Brand identity

Layout

Print production

2D in 3D

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

StudioXAG creates bold spaces that tell big stories

We create WOW moments for some of the world's best known brands, telling stories that touch every corner of the globe. Immersive experiences that spark emotional connection: surprise, disbelief, delight, joy, awe, wonder.

We have a diverse team of conceptual thinkers, creative dreamers and inquisitive makers that help make this happen.

The Role:

We're looking for a Freelance Senior Graphic Designer to collaborate with our creative studio in London.

You'll bring strong creative thinking and graphic design expertise to a wide range of retail, spatial and brand experience projects, working closely with our wider creative team.

You'll play a key role in developing distinctive 2D graphic concepts and design solutions that elevate spatial experiences, contributing across different stages of a project, from early ideation through to design development.

Who We're Looking For

You're an experienced graphic designer with a strong creative point of view, an exceptional eye for detail and a passion for creating standout brand experiences. You enjoy collaborating with others, challenging ideas and bringing creative stories to life through thoughtful graphic design, while confidently managing your own workload and delivering high-quality work within fast-paced project timelines.

What You'll Do:

• Creative Development: Translate creative concepts and brand narratives into compelling graphic design solutions that strengthen the overall spatial experience.
• Spatial Integration: Collaborate closely with 3D Designers to ensure graphics and environments feel cohesive and fully integrated.
• Design Across Touchpoints: Develop graphics for retail spaces, windows, events, POS, campaigns and large-scale brand activations.
• Toolkits & Guidelines: Create scalable graphic systems, design toolkits and guidelines for global brand rollouts.
• Presentations & Art Direction: Contribute to the visual quality and storytelling of creative presentations, with occasional support on internal creative and marketing projects.
• Creative Ownership: Take ownership of assigned workstreams, confidently communicate design decisions and deliver to agreed timelines, budgets and creative standards.

Skills & Experience

• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality graphic design, ideally across retail and brand experiences across fashion, beauty, lifestyle brands.
• Excellent understanding of typography, layout, colour, composition and brand identity, with a strong eye for detail.
• Experience applying 2D graphics within 3D environments, with an understanding of spatial design and scale.
• Strong knowledge of print production and artwork preparation, including large-format graphics, vinyl applications and production specifications.
• Experience developing graphic systems, brand guidelines and scalable toolkits across multiple touchpoints.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign).
• Strong communication, presentation and collaboration skills,with the ability to work collaboratively and independently within tight project timelines.

Desirable but not essential:

• Motion design skills, including After Effects.
• Familiarity with 3D design software and workflows.
• Experience supporting broader art direction or campaign development.

Location:

We are open to remote or hybrid candidates to work when needed from our studios in East London, E10 7QX. Our normal working hours are 9am - 6pm.