Midweight Designer

twentysix; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a talented Middleweight Designer to join their dynamic creative team in Chester. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse range of global brands, bringing stories to life through engaging visual concepts and crafted execution. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will contribute to campaigns across digital, print, and branding. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of agency experience, a strong portfolio, and a passion for beautiful design. Join a vibrant studio culture that values fresh ideas and continuous learning, and enjoy a range of exciting company benefits.

Benefits

Vitality Healthcare

Cycle to Work Scheme

Loyalty Holiday Days

Birthday Holiday

Gym Membership

In-house Bar

Free Haircuts

Team Awards

Social Events

Coffee Vouchers

Qualifications

• 3+ years of agency experience with a strong portfolio.
• Ability to develop concepts from ideation to final artwork.
• Solid grasp of design fundamentals and software skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop visual solutions across various channels.
• Collaborate with senior creatives to bring concepts to life.
• Contribute creative ideas to briefs for global clients.

Skills

Creative Thinking

Visual Storytelling

Typography

Layout Design

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Figma

After Effects

Job description

ArmstrongB2B is a 55 strong, multidisciplinary agency that offers strategy, design, digital, social media, 3D, animation, photography, video & motion from a single source. We are based in Chester city centre and work globally with world leading industrial manufacturing brands. We develop marketing strategies that deliver exceptional ROI for our customers. Our work includes rebrand and repositioning, commercial strategy, integrated marketing campaigns, product launches, market diversification. We also work clients on product animations, innovative web platforms, corporate videos, photography shoots and exhibition support.

We’re looking for a talented Middleweight Designer to join our growing creative team. You’ll be part of a driven and collaborative studio that thrives on fresh ideas and thoughtful design. Working across a broad range of global brands, you’ll bring stories to life through engaging visual concepts and crafted execution. From brainstorming big ideas to refining the finer details, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute at every stage of the creative process. You’ll be hands-on across campaigns, digital, print, branding, and beyond — always with a strong eye for layout, typography, and visual storytelling. We’re looking for someone with around 3+ years of agency experience, a strong portfolio that showcases your creative thinking, and a passion for producing beautiful, effective design.

Please note all of our roles are based 5 days per week at our Chester City Centre offices.

• Contribute creative ideas and concepts to briefs across a range of global clients and industries
• Design and develop visual solutions across brand, digital, social, and print channels
• Demonstrate high quality brand execution interpreting guidelines and applying them consistently across multiple touchpoints
• Collaborate with and learn from senior creatives across all disciplines bringing concepts to life with strong execution

• 3+ years of agency or studio experience, with a portfolio that shows both creative thinking and polished execution
• A strong grasp of design fundamentals
• The ability to take a concept and develop it – from ideation through to final artwork
• An openness to feedback and collaboration
• Experience working across multiple formats – from digital and social to brand and print
• An ability to work to briefs, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities
• The desire to keep learning and pushing creatively, staying curious about trends, tools, and techniques
• A collaborative approach, supporting teammates and contributing positively to the culture of the studio
• Solid software skills, particularly in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) – Figma, After Effects, or similar tools are a bonus

Salary £30-40,000 DOE

Company Benefits include Vitality healthcare, cycle to work scheme, loyalty holiday days, birthday holiday, gym membership, in- house bar, free haircuts, team awards, social events, coffee vouchers, pizza Fridays… and more.