Midweight Designer

Weber Shandwick; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking communications network as a Midweight Designer in London. This dynamic role involves crafting innovative designs across multiple platforms, from digital to print, while collaborating closely with a talented creative team. You'll have the chance to elevate your skills and contribute to impactful campaigns that resonate with audiences worldwide. If you're passionate about design and eager to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to work in a vibrant environment that champions creativity and innovation, and be part of a team that shapes the future of brand storytelling.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Midweight Designer in a creative environment.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality designs across various platforms.
• Collaborate with creative teams from concept to delivery.

Skills

Design Skills

Communication Skills

Creativity

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Experience in Creative Environment

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

AI Tools (Firefly, Midjourney)

Job description

We create cultural value and help brands navigate the ever-changing age of earned: an age where consumers actively say no to advertising; an age where everyone is an influencer that can make or break your brand; an age where content can be turned into commercial opportunity. Our talented team builds brands by finding connection points in the real world. We energise the right mix of talent, using the right platforms and latest technology to choreograph stories that make a real and meaningful impact for some of the world’s leading brands and businesses e.g. HSBC, Iceland, Amazon Prime, Unilever, eBay, Tinder and Pinterest to name a few.

We earn affection, attention, affinity, and purchase by delivering value to people around the world, with deep specialisms across food & drink, travel & tourism, consumer tech, consumer health, automotive, sports sponsorship, entertainment & lifestyle, and energy. We are known for:

• Developing data driven insights and strategy to drive measurable impact
• Creating impactful creative that taps into culture
• Creating channel and platform agnostic campaigns that grow organically
• Delivering integrated campaigns that are earned-first but deliver for paid and owned

A snapshot of the role:

Based in London and working as part of our in-house, integrated design team, you are a passionate, Midweight Designer who comes from an integrated agency background. You are a team player who prides themselves on elevating briefs, learning new skills and adapting to any creative brief that might come your way.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Produce best in-class design across a number of touch points, including OOH, press, social, global tool kits, pitch concepts, presentations and brand guidelines.
• Supporting and partnering with our creative team to craft work from the conceptual phase through to delivery.
• Have the ability to work on a number of projects and tasks simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and creative standards are always maintained.
• Be an effective communicator, who can present their design work internally.
• You are passionate about design as a discipline and will proactively champion innovation and craft.

Behaviours

• Always professional in conduct with internal team members
• Display a can do, will do attitude within the creative team and wider agency
• Be a proactive team player
• Open to feedback and working as a team to deliver briefs
• Willing to take ownership of tasks, and adhering to an organised workflow
• Being open to learning new skills
• A passion for your craft and creativity

Ideal experience required:

• Previous experience working in a creative environment as a Midweight Designer.
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is essential as well as a working knowledge of PowerPoint. Experience using AI tools such as Firefly, Midjourney etc also essential.
• A portfolio that demonstrates a number of brilliantly designed and crafted pieces of work you have produced for digital, print and social.
• Great communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with colleagues
• Taking feedback and elevating briefs
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and an eye for the latest design trend

Who are we:

Weber Shandwick are a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses, and organisations in major markets around the world. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry.