Midweight Designer – 3-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Coolr; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working: 3 days in office, 2 at

25 days annual leave

Birthday Day off

Wellbeing Day off with £50 voucher

Free breakfast, snacks and drinks

Private Healthcare cover

Cycle to work scheme

Tech scheme

Coolr weekly socials

Dog friendly office

Job summary

Coolr is seeking a Junior/Mid-Weight Designer on a 3-month Fixed Term Contract in the UK. You will join the expert social design team to create social-first static and motion content, applying brand guidelines with precision and collaborating closely with Client Services to meet briefs.

We value designers with a strong eye for social-first craft, fluent in After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator, and who thrive under tight deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for social media and brands with a strong eye for social-first design.
• Proficient in After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Detail-focused and able to translate ideas into compelling motion content.
• Able to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise and craft social-first static and motion content tailored to platform behaviours and audience expectations.
• Interpret and apply brand guidelines, delivering standout execution that meets client standards.
• Collaborate with Client Services to deliver high-quality work on time and to brief.
• Partner with copywriters and strategists to translate ideas into visually compelling design.
• Champion bold design thinking and guide clients toward effective creative solutions.
• Present work with clarity, articulating design decisions to internal teams and clients.

Skills

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Social media design

Attention to detail

Animation & motion

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Who are Coolr?

We’re an independent social media agency and team of creatives, social experts, content publishers and change makers. Completely wired into popular culture, our work connects brands with their audiences at scale. With clients such as Burger King, Lidl, Deliveroo and Compare the Market (to name drop a few) our aim is to be the biggest social agency in the world.

Who are Coolr?

We’re an independent social media agency and team of creatives, social experts, content publishers and change makers. Completely wired into popular culture, our work connects brands with their audiences at scale. With clients such as Burger King, Lidl, Deliveroo and Compare the Market (to name drop a few) our aim is to be the biggest social agency in the world. The agency is growing at a rapid rate, but we’re only just getting started. In 2026, we have ambitious plans to truly become the stand-out social agency in the UK, the US, and beyond. We have a strong platform for growth and have made great strides forward - now we really want to take things to the next level.

About the role

We’re looking for a talented Junior/Mid-Weight Designer to join our expert social design team on a 3-month Fixed Term Contract, starting ASAP. We’re particularly interested in designers at the more junior end of mid-weight level, with a strong eye for social-first design.

The job

• Conceptualise and craft social-first static and motion content tailored to platform behaviours and audience expectations
• Interpret and apply brand guidelines with precision, ensuring all creative meets client standards while pushing for standout execution
• Collaborate closely with Client Services to deliver high-quality work on time and to brief
• Partner with copywriters, strategists and social creatives to translate ideas into visually compelling, insight-led design that elevates the concept
• Champion bold, progressive design thinking—confidently guiding clients toward braver, more effective creative solutions
• Present work with clarity and conviction, articulating design decisions and rationale to both internal teams and clients

What we are looking for

• Passionate about social media, brands, and the world of communication
• Proficient experience in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator
• A stickler for detail, and will live and breathe their craft
• Confident ideation and execution of design-led animations and motion graphics for video content
• Able to work to tight deadlines and thrive in a fast paced, agency environment
• Have worked in a social first agency delivering best-in-class creative assets for clients
• Genuine enthusiasm in your craft (we want someone who gets excited by design)

A Coolr Offer

• A benchmarked salary reflective of your experience and in line with our salary bandings.
• Hybrid working. We work 3 days in the office and 2 from home
• 25 days annual leave
• Birthday Day off – an extra day to celebrate your big day
• Wellbeing Day off – another extra day with a £50 voucher to spend on anything you want to support your wellbeing!
• Free breakfast, snacks and drinks in the office.
• Private Healthcare cover, Cycle to work scheme, Tech scheme + more
• Coolr weekly socials. We get together every week to connect as a team, we also have a Book Club, Social Club & more to come.
• Dog friendly office

Coolr Culture

We are one team. Regardless of what you work on at the agency, we will help and support each other on everything. The goal is to turn our clients into rockstars by creating ground-breaking, award-winning and impactful campaigns for them. The team culture is to push out of our comfort zones to strive for excellence whilst allowing everyone to embrace their true selves and tap into their potential.

Coolr DE&I

Our approach to DE&I at Coolr is simple: create a safe and inclusive environment for people to be authentically themselves. By embracing this culture, it gives space to people to be more creative, innovative, and successful which will drive us in our mission of becoming the world’s best social media agency. Whilst we are proud of our current position and the work we do to support a thriving and diverse workplace, we always know we can do more to not only create change here at Coolr, but in our industry as a whole.