Senior Designer

Central Employment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Employment is seeking a Senior Designer to take ownership of projects from concept through to delivery within a collaborative agency environment. You will work with creatives, illustrators, 3D designers, and project specialists to craft engaging campaigns and branded experiences.

The role requires a strong portfolio, 4+ years in an agency setting, and advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite. You will contribute to workshops, client presentations, and mentor junior designers while staying

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrates versatility across branding, retail, and experiential projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop original concepts from brief to final production.
• Design across retail, experiential, packaging, POS, campaigns, and branded environments.
• Create visuals, mock-ups, presentations, and artwork.
• Collaborate with illustrators, 3D designers, project managers, and teams.
• Lead workshops, brainstorms, and client presentations.
• Maintain high creative standards and brand consistency.
• Mentor junior designers and help develop their skills.
• Stay ahead of trends and emerging technologies.

Skills

Creative concept development

Brand storytelling

Project management

Presentation skills

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Are you a highly creative and commercially minded Senior Designer looking to make your mark with a leading creative agency?

We're partnering with an established and award-winning agency that delivers innovative campaigns, retail experiences, packaging design, and brand activations for globally recognised brands across entertainment, consumer products, and retail sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced designer to take ownership of projects from concept through to delivery, working as part of a collaborative team of creatives, illustrators, 3D designers, and project specialists.

The Role

As Senior Designer, you'll be responsible for creating engaging and visually compelling design solutions across a variety of channels and touchpoints. You'll play a key role in shaping creative concepts, presenting ideas, and ensuring outstanding execution across every project.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop original creative concepts from brief through to final production.
• Design across retail, experiential, packaging, point-of-sale, campaign, and branded environment projects.
• Create high-quality visualisations, mock-ups, presentations, and artwork.
• Collaborate closely with illustrators, 3D designers, project managers, and wider creative teams.
• Lead and contribute to creative workshops, brainstorming sessions, and client presentations.
• Ensure projects maintain exceptional creative standards and brand consistency.
• Mentor and support junior designers, helping to develop their skills and confidence.
• Stay ahead of design trends, consumer culture, entertainment trends, and emerging technologies.

About You

We're looking for an ambitious and talented creative with a strong portfolio that demonstrates versatility, strategic thinking, and exceptional visual execution.

• 4+ years' experience within a creative, branding, or integrated agency environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including:
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Experience developing concepts from initial ideas through to production-ready artwork.
• Strong understanding of packaging, retail environments, style guides, consumer engagement, and brand storytelling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience working with Retail and Consumer brands
• Exposure to retail marketing, experiential activations, or shopper marketing campaigns.
• Knowledge of 3D design, visualisation, or spatial design tools.