*Only applications with links to an online or PDF portfolio showing your creative work, campaign assets and achievements will be considered*

Job / Company Overview:

Are you an experienced designer looking for a new challenge in a values-driven creative agency? The Discourse, a Certified B Corporation, is looking for a passionate and detail-focused Brand and Graphic Designer to join our Bristol-based team for 12 months maternity cover.

Our clients are change-makers in green tech, charities and non-profits - addressing critical challenges for society and the planet. At The Discourse, you’ll use your creative skills to elevate their brands, amplify their voice and make a real impact in the world.

Role Description:

The Brand / Graphic Designer will provide our creative team with the support, inspiration and design expertise needed to deliver our projects to a consistently exceptional standard. Their primary goal and responsibility is to achieve the best possible design outcomes for our projects and clients, whilst helping us to drive sustainable agency growth through incredible customer service, case study development and inbound referrals.

You will assist in creating the strategies and creative concepts for projects and oversee progress using our management tools and reporting processes. You are responsible for the delivery of selected creative projects in the business (excluding web development) and will support the MD and wider creative team in the production of brand, digital and print based creative solutions - in line with our clients’ needs.

The Brand and Graphic Designer has and will maintain an in-depth knowledge of branding, visual identity design and graphic design, including research and project management.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Delivery, Brand Design and Graphic Design

Support the development of compelling brand identities, logos, and visual systems that resonate with target audiences and convey brand values.
Collaborate with clients to strategise and execute brand campaigns that drive brand awareness and engagement.

Client Collaboration and Briefings

Foster strong client relationships by actively listening to their needs and translating them into creative concepts.
Attend client briefings, workshops and presentations to gain insights and feedback, ensuring alignment with project goals.

End-to-End Creative Project Management

Attend and facilitate ideation sessions and creative workshops to generate innovative ideas and concepts.
In partnership with the MD and wider creative team, manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring projects are executed efficiently.

Social and Environmental Responsibilities:

Work in close partnership with the MD and wider creative team to ensure that the annual ‘Design for Good’ grant is delivered to the agreed standards.
Liaise with the MD and wider creative team to ensure the following policies and practices are understood and upheld.
Social/Environmental Key Performance Indicators
Impact Reporting
Recycling Programs

Skills & Experience:

Experience working in a similar role for 4+ years
Proven experience as a Brand Designer and Graphic Designer, with a portfolio showcasing a range of creative projects.
Strong attention to detail, both visually and relating to project management.
Ability to meet deadlines and work within a creative team.
Outstanding communication and organisational skills.
Project management and client liaison.
Hand-on experience in creative process and brand development.
Hands-on experience with design software incl. Adobe Creative Cloud, skills in After Effects are advantageous.
Strong aesthetic awareness with the ability to design ‘best in class’ brand identities, publications and digital marketing assets.
BSc degree or equivalent commercial experience in Branding, Design, Visual Arts or a relevant field.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary: £25,725 to £31,795 Pro-Rata / DOE (the role will be for 3-4 days per week)

Pension & Bonus

Standard pension contributions
Annual profit share bonus up to 10% of your salary*

Annual Leave

20 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro rata).

Office & Flexible Working

Vibrant office in attractive Bristol location
Hybrid working allowance*

Training & Development

10 hrs per month self-directed learning*
Access to training materials tailored around your career development goals
1-2-1 mentoring with our experienced team and external partners
Involvement in a range of ‘for good’ creative and marketing projects
The opportunity to attend a range of networking and educational events
Commitment from the company of a minimum of 5% of annual profits to be spent on training and development.

*These benefits apply on completion of your 3-month probation period, are pro-rata and are discretionary based on qualitative and quantitative KPI’s.

Application process and next steps

To apply for this role, please send us the following:

An original cover letter outlining your interest in our agency and the role
Links to an online or PDF portfolio showing your creative work, campaign assets and achievements.
Your most up to date CV containing your employment, education, any voluntary experience and your notable achievements.

If you are unable to upload cover letters and portfolio assets via this job board, please include them as HTML links at the top of your CV.

Shortlisting and first-stage video interviews are likely to start from w/c the 18th of December 2024. Successful applicants will be invited for a second-stage face to face interview during December / early January. This will take place at our Bristol office.

- Due to the volume and quality of applications that we anticipate for the role, any applications that do not include original cover letters and portfolio links are unlikely to be shortlisted.

The Discourse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £20,580.00-£25,436.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 – 30 per week

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme
Yearly bonus

Benefits:

Company pension
Sick pay
Work from home

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/12/2024
Reference ID: BD/2025
Expected start date: 06/01/2025

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