Senior Brand Designer

This is a Senior Brand Design Role at a hospitality design studio working with the biggest names in our sector. We are a studio of designers, writers, artists & strategists passionate about the space where hospitality and design meet.

We’re expanding across our London and Belfast studios and are seeking an experienced Brand Designer to join our talented Design team.

This is a senior, hands-on role. You own the work, contribute at a high level individually, and help define how brand identities are designed and brought to life. You should have exceptional design skills, be a highly-motivated creative and possess a strong portfolio showcasing hospitality design concepts.

At Crown Creative, brand design does not stop at assets or guidelines. The identities we create are for hospitality concepts across the world, and are interacted with by thousands of people daily – digitally and in the real world. Always led by strategic thinking, our identities must be as meaningful as they are beautiful.

The candidate will have their finger on the pulse of international hospitality design and possess excellent supplier and material knowledge. The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years experience in a top studio working on hospitality projects, have a hands-on approach and be involved in all aspects of the design process from concept through to completion.

This person will report to the Lead Designer & Creative Director.

While Crown Creative promotes a flexible working environment, we require this person to be based in London or Belfast or be willing to relocate & have full-time availability. You must have the right to work in the UK to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ROLE

• Creation of visual identities for client projects and internal ventures.
• Working with the Lead Designer and Creative Director on graphic design projects across the studio, ensuring projects are ready for internal and external presentation.
• Work with Creative Director, Project management and Brand Strategists to interpret briefs and create the best strategic and visual outcome for our client partners and our internal projects.
• Sharing, driving and exploring creative ideas with an imaginative and curious mind.
• Mentoring Midweight & Junior Designers as they navigate their projects.
• Continually defining and driving improvements to the design process and how we present work at Crown Creative.
• Presenting work internally to Creative Director and wider design team in preparation for client presentation.
• Moodboarding and visualization for internal Crown projects, and for client projects.
• Presentation design for Crown Creative, our ventures & for our clients.
• Design and production of print and digital collateral that is ready to be executed and meets our high standards.
• Continually improving your knowledge of print specifications and production techniques.
• Immerse yourself in research in order to constantly stay abreast of cutting-edge trends in design and hospitality
• Updating and maintain Dropbox as a key tool for the studio

SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS

• Demonstrated ability to build brand systems, not just logos or assets.
• A keen eye for aesthetics, typography, and visual storytelling, with the ability to produce fresh and innovative design ideas.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and either Sketch, Figma, or XD.
• Ability to present work externally and internally to an exceptional standard.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• An understanding of print specifications and artworking for production.
• A strong understanding of branding, typography, colour and layout principles.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with strong ability to work to deadlines.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years’ experience in brand design within a studio or agency environment.
• A strong portfolio/showreel demonstrating branding-led design work.
• Design within the hospitality industry would be considered an advantage.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• £35k-£50k. The salary will reflect the candidate’s relevant experience for the role.
• Annual Performance and Salary Reviews
• ⁠⁠35 days of annual leave.
• 5 Sick Days
• £250 Quarterly Research stipend
• ⁠⁠£50 Monthly Education and Wellness stipend
• ⁠⁠Early Studio Closure on Fridays
• Annual Team Days – last year we went to Copenhagen.
• A fun, creative, and collaborative work environment.
• Ambitious colleagues and client partners
• Hybrid working model
• Investment in Conferences, Trainin,g and Books.