Senior Designer

IMA; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

IMA is looking for a passionate Senior Designer to lead concept development across integrated campaigns, retail, packaging and digital channels. You will turn briefs into distinctive, effective work and collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriters and strategists to meet client objectives.

You will help shape brand narratives, mentor junior teammates and deliver high-quality design across print, digital, social and retail touchpoints in a dynamic agency environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Designer within a creative, advertising, branding, retail, shopper or integrated marketing agency.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original concepts and visual craft.
• Experience creating work across print, digital, social, retail and packaging environments.
• Proficient with relevant design and artwork software; strong typography and production knowledge.
• Ability to explain creative thinking clearly and respond to feedback.
• Comfortable managing multiple briefs and deadlines with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver creative ideas across integrated campaigns, retail, shopper marketing, packaging and digital channels.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriters, Strategists and Account teams to turn briefs into execution.
• Prepare artwork for print and digital production with high standards of craft.
• Present concepts clearly to internal teams and clients and incorporate feedback.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the agency's creative output.

Skills

Design experience

Creative thinking

Integrated expertise

Technical capability

Presentation skills

Organisation & delivery

Collaborative mindset

Job description

IMA is a creative agency with a simple purpose: to create connections people buy into, emotionally and literally. Through everything from advertising and media to packaging and retail activations, we deliver work that earns attention, builds relationships, and gives people a reason to choose your brand in the moments that matter.

We are looking for a passionate, ideas-led Senior Designer to join our creative team. If you are conceptually strong, commercially minded and excited by creating work for leading brands, this is an opportunity to make a real impact in a collaborative, fast-paced agency environment.

The Role

As a Senior Designer, you will develop and deliver creative ideas across integrated campaigns, retail, shopper marketing, packaging and digital channels. Working closely with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriters, Strategists, Account teams and production partners, you will turn briefs into distinctive, effective work that meets client objectives and earns attention.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Creative Concept Development: Generate and develop original visual concepts in response to client briefs, from initial idea through to final execution.
• Integrated Campaign Design: Create compelling work across advertising, retail, shopper marketing, packaging, digital and social channels, ensuring consistency across every touchpoint.
• Brand & Visual Identity: Apply and evolve brand guidelines while bringing fresh thinking, strong art direction and a clear point of view to every project.
• Presentation & Storytelling: Present creative ideas clearly and confidently to internal teams and clients, explaining the thinking behind the work and responding constructively to feedback.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Copywriters, Strategists, Account teams, Producers and external suppliers to deliver high-quality creative work.
• Production & Quality Control: Prepare artwork and design files accurately for print, digital and other production requirements, maintaining high standards of craft and detail.
• Team Contribution & Mentoring: Support more junior members of the creative team, share knowledge and contribute positively to the development of the agency’s creative output.

What We’re Looking For

• Design Experience: Significant experience as a Designer within a creative, advertising, branding, retail, shopper or integrated marketing agency.
• Creative Thinking: A strong portfolio demonstrating original concepts, excellent visual craft and the ability to solve commercial and communication challenges through design.
• Integrated Expertise: Experience creating work across multiple channels, with an understanding of how ideas adapt for print, digital, social, retail and packaging environments.
• Technical Capability: Confident using relevant design and artwork software, with a strong understanding of typography, layout, colour, image selection, retouching and production processes.
• Presentation and Communication: Able to explain creative thinking clearly, collaborate with a range of stakeholders and respond positively to feedback.
• Organisation and Delivery: Comfortable managing multiple briefs, deadlines and priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• Collaborative Mindset: Supportive, curious and proactive, with the confidence to contribute ideas and help create an inclusive, high-performing creative team.

What You’ll Get From Us

• An opportunity to create high-impact work for leading brands across creative, retail, shopper marketing and digital projects.
• A collaborative, people-first environment where your ideas, initiative and contribution are valued.
• The chance to work across a broad range of briefs, channels and industries, from early concept development through to final execution.
• Support and development to help you grow your creative career and strengthen your leadership skills.
• The opportunity to work with talented people across creative, strategy, production and client services.

Our Values at IMA

• Own it - take responsibility when it matters.
• Build Trust - nurture honest, open, lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Stay Hungry - share a mindset of curiosity, proactivity and continuous improvement.

These principles shape how we work - with each other, with clients, and with the world.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

Informed by human behaviour. Fuelled by creativity. Connected by data, media and digital. We are IMA.