Senior Designer

Senior Designer

£26,000 - £30,000 (depending on skills and experience)

About Us 

Continuing the success of previous years; 2021 sees in a pivotal year of growth for our team here at Precept.  With offices in Newcastle and London, our Brand Performance agency, focuses purely on delivering integrated brand, digital and marketing strategies and high-end execution to a select group of prestigious clients.

We only invite forward thinking experts into our team to partner our clients - we have no pointless layers of unnecessary hierarchy and we look for self-starting, motivated and driven individuals who want to stand on their own two feet and be seen for the value they can add.

Your Role 

As a Senior Designer, you'll be a dedicated and passionate individual capable of producing highly strategic and conceptual designs for Precept's broad client base. Working alongside a team of strategists, designers, digital marketers and developers, you will drive creative projects and implement high-standard design ideas from concept to completion.

The role will initially involve remote working in line with government guidance. However, you will predominantly work from Precept's Newcastle-based studio on St Peter's Marina. 

Responsibilities
  

• Ability to generate high-quality design work with strong strategic foundations from concept to completion
• Maintaining exceptional design standards at all times
• Leading on multiple creative projects through each stage of the design process to ensure the team meets the creative brief
• Leading and participating in client workshops and meetings
• Ability to create high-quality presentations of creative work to internal and external audiences
• Effectively communicate and distil client feedback to the broader team
• Providing inspiration and mentorship to the design team
• Working alongside the accounts team to coordinate and manage the delivery of creative projects
• Ability to manage external suppliers to ensure they deliver to a high standard
• Collaborating with client teams to foster a positive working environment 
  
  

Experience & Skills

Experience

You will have at least 5 years of industry experience working in an agency environment with proven skills and competencies in branding and web-related projects. You will be confident working with a range of clients, from start-ups to established SMEs.

Portfolio

Candidates should demonstrate a varied portfolio of concept-driven design work. Your work will showcase strategic thinking and impeccable execution across various brand and digital projects within the industry.

People Skills

You will be a confident individual, capable of working as a team and independently while taking part and leading workshops, interviews and presentations to clients.

Presentation Skills

Excellent communication skills are a must. You will create and deliver compelling presentations to both colleagues and clients to communicate design concepts effectively.

Design Skills

You will be well-versed in modern design programs such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch and InVision.

Benefits

• Full-time, permanent role
• Contributory pension scheme
• Continued personal development
• Clear path to progression and annual appraisals
• Flexible work hours and remote working
• 24 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Length of service awards, including additional holidays
• Christmas close down
• Paid social events, proper coffee and a well-stocked beer fridge
• Perks such as contribution towards eye-test and glasses

Please note: References will be required.