Junior Digital Designer

ZeroLight Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary review

Contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Tools provided

Free snacks and drinks

Job summary

ZeroLight Ltd. is seeking a Junior Digital Designer to join a forward-thinking team. You’ll contribute across video, decks, pages, and digital assets, while exploring UI/UX basics and AI-driven visuals.

The role blends creative ideation with hands-on production for automotive and architecture sectors, in a hybrid Newcastle-based setup. You'll collaborate with the design team on client experiences and digital product configurators, applying motion graphics and AI tools to deliver engaging visuals

Qualifications

• Strong eye for detail and a willingness to learn across design, video and digital assets.
• Interest in AI creative tools and how generative tech can enhance visuals.
• Exposure to UI/UX concepts; experience with Figma is a bonus.
• Experience in filming or video editing with basic motion graphics knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ideate, shoot, and edit short form video content for web and social channels.
• Assist with decks, webpages, marketing materials, and digital assets.
• Collaborate on interactive client experiences and digital configurators.
• Leverage AI tools and motion graphics to create key visuals and teasers.
• Contribute ideas for social campaigns and creative trends.

Skills

Video editing

UI/UX basics

Figma

Motion graphics

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

ZeroLight is looking for a Junior Digital Designer, an enthusiastic, forward-thinking creative ready to jump into design, social media, and cutting edge visual tech.

We’re seeking someone with a strong eye for detail and a desire to bring fresh ideas to the table every day. Working across exciting sectors like automotive and architecture you’ll support our design team by crafting short form videos, designing pitch decks, assisting with UI/UX, and visuals using generative AI tools' or similar.

What You’ll Do

• Ideate, shoot, and edit short form video content for web, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Instagram to showcase ZeroLight’s technology and fuel our social channels.
• Help design presentation decks, webpages, marketing materials, and digital assets for internal stakeholders and high-profile clients.
• Collaborate with the design team on interactive client experiences and digital product configurators.
• Leveraging generative AI tools and motion graphics to produce key visuals, promotional teasers, and AI-driven video content.
• Actively contribute ideas for social campaigns, design trends, and creative visual approaches.

What We’re Looking For

• A solid design foundation with a strong eye for detail.
• A deep interest in social media platforms (especially TikTok), with an understanding of trends, pacing, and basic video editing tools.
• A genuine interest in AI creative tools and a desire to explore how generative tech can transform visual design.
• Familiarity with or desire to learn UI and UX design principles (experience working in Figma is a great bonus).
• Beneficial experience or interest in filming, video editing or motion graphic design. (Premiere, After Effects etc).
• Forward-thinking, collaborative, and always excited to share ideas and learn new skills on the job.

What to expect

At ZeroLight, we value innovation and creativity, shaping our lifestyle and professional benefits around a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding environment.

Reward & Contribution:

• Annual salary review process
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance program
• Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work
• Fully stocked kitchen with free drinks, crisps, fruit, yoghurts, biscuits, chocolate bars, porridge and granola.

Development & Progression:

• A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running
• Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices
• One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches
• Company-wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome
• Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines
• Travel & conference opportunities

Time:

• Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday, which rises to 30 days based on length of service
• Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes.
• All standard bank holidays
• Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am - 10am / 4pm - 6pm
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions
• Free fruit and healthy snacks, running and sports clubs, Cycle to Work Scheme, and showers in the studio
• Quarterly social gatherings, including our famous Christmas Party
• Enjoy a creative, inclusive, and collaborative culture

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Hybrid Working)

Type: Full Time

Note: We are seeking candidates currently based in the North East, or those willing to relocate to the area. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.