ABOUT US
Ancient + Brave is a mission driven wellness brand, founded in 2018 by Kate Prince who saw a gap in the market for sustainable products which support women’s health and wellness. From the start Kate wanted the company to be unique, creating innovative formulas with targeted health benefits. The elements of daily ritual and ancestral health are integral to the brand.
As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental Impact. In June 2024 we have been named 5th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies - our brand has developed an incredible following and following investment from Piper, is ready to scale in the UK and internationally.
Want to be a part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing?
We'd love to have you!
THE ROLE
As Graphic Designer, you will bring Ancient + Brave’s brand vision to life through visually captivating and impactful design. You’ll be responsible for developing diverse digital and print assets, ensuring that all visuals are engaging, cohesive, and align with our brand’s values.
Collaborating closely with brand marketing, e-commerce, digital and retail teams, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and growing brand recognition across all consumer touchpoints.
Reporting directly into the Head of Design and working collaboratively with the marketing team you will be responsible for:
+ Crafting visually captivating graphics, infographics, GIFs, and animations for the website, email newsletters, and social media, fully aligned with brand identity.
+ Developing distinctive packaging for new and existing products, ensuring brand alignment and impactful shelf presence.
+ Collaborating closely with the Marketing Team to produce engaging social media content that resonates with the audience.
+ Creating and updating branded materials, including Look Books, Press Kits, and Retailer Documents, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines.
+ Designing compelling digital ads, banners, newsletters, and other online campaign assets to maximise visual appeal and engagement.
+ Contributing to web design projects, translating creative vision into a cohesive and immersive brand experience online.
+ Developing email designs that communicate brand stories, drive engagement, and increase click-through rates.
+ Developing visuals to enhance retail experience including point-of-purchase displays (POP), and physical and digital touchpoints in retail spaces.
+ Assisting the Head of Design and Founder with presentation decks for meetings, events, and pitches, enhancing brand storytelling.
+ Maintaining high quality, cohesion, and brand consistency across all visual assets for web, social media, email, and print channels.
WHO YOU ARE
To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills / knowledge / experience:
+ Proven experience in commercial graphic design, with a strong portfolio showcasing digital and print work (please upload link or additional document as part of your application).
+ Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma and design tools for web and social media - Experience with 3D visualization tools is a plus.
+ Ability to create visually engaging and on-brand materials across multiple formats, including motion graphics, in-store graphics, infographics and packaging design.
+ Strong collaboration skills, able to work closely with the Marketing and Digital teams to align visual content with brand messaging.
+ Excellent time management, able to handle multiple projects with competing deadlines.
To truly thrive at Ancient + Brave you will need to embody the spirit of our brand and align with our company culture. You will be:
+ Highly self-motivated with an ability to take initiative and run with it.
+ Solution focused with a ‘can-do’ attitude and a strong work ethic.
+ Known for having tonnes of energy, a positive outlook and a growth mindset.
+ A collaborative team player who also excels in independent settings.
+ Exceptional communicator, able to convey information clearly and concisely entrepreneurial and commercially minded.
+ Able and willing to work in fast paced scale-up environments that are often full of ambiguity - an ability to effectively prioritise will be key.
+ Passionate about doing greater good and the future we’re building - we expect our team to support our BCorp and ESG goals while being proactive and mindful in suggesting ideas for the business to improve its practices
WHY JOIN US
Ancient + Brave are a community-built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards when it comes to our commitment to balance profit and purpose - working with us means being part of building a truly sustainable product. We are B Corp certified and members of 1% for the Planet, committed to giving back % of all sales towards helping environmental partners, so we can work together towards a better future for our planet.
At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.
We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting + standing desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as limitless supply of A+B products (you also get 50% off on any product you wish to purchase).
We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested (so no pharma, weapons or other ethically questionable investments).
Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies and access to confidential support via its EAP programme.
Our Mintago platform gives employees access to financial wellbeing advice and support as well as retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, which cover childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries and mobile/tech purchase.
In addition to our regular annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, we also offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed.
We offer continuous training & professional development opportunities and our team members get to enjoy complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office. We support a number of charities, coordinating our fund-raising initiatives for maximum impact. We hold two social events a year to come together and connect in a meaningful way.
An important note on our ways of working…
As a fast-paced scale-up, we’ve found that spending time together in person is hugely beneficial to the way we’re needing to communicate, collaborate and drive the business forward. We’ve worked hard to make our office (a beautiful old mill situated in East Sussex) an inviting and friendly environment for all of our team members and we expect any new joiner to be in the office full time.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We embrace varied perspectives and encourage creativity that knows no bounds. While most of our roles are advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time setup where appropriate.
