Middleweight Designer

We are looking for a mid weight graphic designer to join our multi-disciplined team. We are looking for someone with a proven ability to create exceptional ideas-based work. You must be confident to take the lead on projects, from briefing through to final delivery.

Our clients range from new start-ups to established global brands across all design disciplines digital, packaging, branding, animation, marketing and advertising, we are looking for someone that can turn their hand confidently to these areas. Experience of working closely with clients and strong communication skills are a must.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic / Creative Thinking - championing the art of thinking sideways with every design idea. Challenging convention and being unafraid to suggest ideas that feel like wildcards. Be brave and not too precious.
• Be confident presenting, Selling work, and dealing with feedback -. talk about your ideas and the work with clarity and self-belief.
• Design Skill + Craft - Uphold high standards in design craft. Have a strong eye for detail and very good understanding of type and layout.
• Organisation + Project Management - work alongside the rest of your project team to ensure you have a good understanding of deliverables and the work needed for key meetings.

Key Skills:

• Great experience and confidence working across print and digital
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience using Sketch or Figma
• Experience using After Effects or Premier a bonus (not essential!)
• Good knowledge of UX principles
• Highly creative with a good eye for detail
• A passion for design and craft
• Strong knowledge of typography
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Initiative – able to work well independently, as well as within a team
• Collaboration – working with multiple teams and partners
• Ability to balance projects and timelines

You’ll be:

• Hardworking, flexible, adaptable
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, proactive and ever the optimist
• Curious and always learning
• Well organised with the ability to think ahead
• Collaborative and real team-player

About us…

We design brands that redefine categories and culture. Otherway is a design and communications studio with offices in London and New York. We are experts in creating and transforming brands for a new generation, placing them at the heart of culture to connect with audiences in innovative ways.

Our work blurs the line between design and communications, combining bold conceptual thinking with exceptional execution to ensure that every interaction with the brand is meaningful and effective. Based in Primrose Hill, our 55-person multi-disciplined team are all full of smart ideas and a shared purpose to help our clients and ventures succeed.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 Days Holiday with an extra day per year to a total of 28 – It's important to take a break and recharge, that's why we offer a generous holiday allowance + all the usual bank holidays
• Plus, office shut down between Christmas & NY – extra time off to spend with friends & family during the festive period which is separate to your holiday allowance.
• Health and wellbeing focus – We offer mental health support through the MYNDUP platform, 2 Chill Days per year and access to join our cycle to work scheme.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – With our healthcare cover you’ll be able to claim money back for everyday medical costs such as dental, optical and physio costs plus have access to an online GP 24hrs a day
• Charity Volunteer days – supporting charities is really important to us, so we offer all our employees one day per year to volunteer for a charity that’s close to your heart.
• A hybrid structure – we’re in our studio on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday and we work from home on Monday & Friday.
• Nursery fees Benefit - For working parents, we’re proud to offer assistance, helping you save on nursery fees. The workplace nursery benefit allows you to save tax and NI on the full cost of your nursery fees each month.
• Travel card loan scheme – we get it, travel can get expensive. Let us help with the commute costs.
• Free Breakfast & snacks – it’s important you are well fuelled for the day, so we've got your breakfast and snacks covered + free lunch every Wednesday
• Dog-friendly office