Graphic Designer

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Critical Playground LLC in London’s Mayfair is seeking a junior to mid-weight Designer with a strong visual foundation and meticulous craft. The role spans global brand communications across print, digital, OOH, social, e-commerce, packaging, gifting, retail activations, events, and presentations.

You will work with the Design Lead and production teams, gradually taking on greater ownership and creative responsibility as your confidence grows.

Qualifications

• A strong portfolio demonstrating visual taste, typography, layout, composition, and image-led design.
• Experience in luxury, fashion, jewellery, beauty, editorial, or premium environments.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) with motion interest.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop assets across social, digital, e-commerce, print, OOH, and presentations to a high standard
• Interpret creative direction and execute with precision, consistency and craft
• Adapt assets across formats, channels, and international markets
• Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork for print and digital
• Support social and motion asset development where required
• Coordinate with internal teams, markets, and production partners on briefs and delivery
• Maintain brand consistency across typography, layout, colour and imagery
• Keep files and workflows organised across Trello and studio tools
• Contribute ideas and creative thinking throughout the design process

Skills

Visual design

Typography

Layout

Branding

Portfolio

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Designer

Job ref.: SM: 52484.

London, Mayfair · Full time, 5 days in office · Permanent

Description

Role requires a junior to mid-weight Designer with a strong visual foundation, exceptional attention to detail, and a genuine enthusiasm for craft. Not someone who is almost there. Someone who is ready, and knows it.

Our client is a globally revered luxury house with an uncompromising standard of visual excellence. The Creative Director leading this team has spent a career at the very top of the industry and brings the same extraordinary eye to every single asset that leaves the studio. The standard here is not negotiable, but the environment is something rare. Calm, considered, and genuinely collaborative. The kind of creative leadership that brings out the best in people.

This is a broad, hands-on role spanning global brand communications across print, digital, OOH, social, e-commerce, packaging, gifting, retail activations, events, and presentations. The work is varied, the volume is real, and the craft required across every output is consistently exceptional. You will work closely with the Design Lead, the wider creative team, and production and retouching teams, gradually taking on greater ownership and creative responsibility as your confidence and contribution grow.

The right person shows up every day with the same care they bring to the work. Warm, meticulous, curious, and completely at ease receiving direction and turning it into something that exceeds expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop assets across social, digital, e-commerce, print, OOH, and presentations to an exceptional standard
• Interpret creative direction and execute with precision, consistency, and genuine craft
• Adapt and master campaign assets across multiple formats, channels, and international markets
• Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork for both print and digital
• Support social and motion asset development where required
• Liaise with internal teams, international markets, and production partners on briefs, feedback, and delivery
• Maintain brand consistency across every touchpoint, from typography and layout to colour, imagery, and artwork
• Keep files, assets, and workflows organised and up to date across Trello and studio management tools
• Contribute ideas, references, and creative thinking throughout the design process

Experience:

• A strong portfolio demonstrating visual taste, typography, layout, composition, and image-led design
• Previous design experience within luxury, fashion, jewellery, beauty, editorial, or a premium creative environment
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Some knowledge of Premiere Pro and After Effects, with a genuine interest in developing motion skills
• An understanding of artwork, retouching, and post-production workflows
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple briefs and shifting deadlines
• Clear communicator, collaborative by nature, and proactive in how they work
• A genuine and demonstrable interest in design, fashion, art, photography, and visual culture
• Warm, calm, and positive, someone who complements a considered and high-performing creative environment

We review each application daily, only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Equality of opportunities, fairness and kindness are at the heart of what we do at Peas. We pride ourselves on recruiting Talents on the sole merit of their skills and ambition, irrespective of their background, identity, and disabilities. Everyone is encouraged to apply.