Design Director

This is a 6 month fixed term employee contract initially, with a likelihood of extension

This role is part of our Personalised Content team. We create emotive yet conversion-focused ideas, products and campaigns at scale and speed. Our specialty is hyper-personalised, digital communications that change perceptions, shape new behaviours, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Ancestry, Walmart, and more! 

JOB PURPOSE

As a Designer, you will be creating engaging designs that start conversations between people and brands. You’ll work within a team of strategists, designers and copywriters to deliver impactful designs that fulfil client briefs and communicate DEPT®’s standard of Design. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working on a brief from start to finish.
• Contributing with innovative ideas at creative briefs.
• Creating high quality design work.
• Image sourcing and digital artworking.
• Developing rich visual content for owned channels: onsite, app and email.
• Always striving to create work that contributes to client business goals.
• Staying current with design and marketing trends.
• Learn and grow from constructive feedback.
• Taking accountability for flawless design output.
• Delivering work on time and within the scheduled timeframes.
• Animating for digital channels (Email, Display, Youtube).

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Digital design experience on industry standard design frameworks like Figma.
• Self driven and resourceful.
• Good eye for layout, skilled in typesetting and retouching.
• A great teammate that supports their colleagues and doesn’t act as an individual.
• Very organised with attention to detail.
• Desire to embrace new skills and challenges.
• Motion and 3D experience is a plus.

WE OFFER:

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• Mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• 15 days paid holiday (plus Public Holidays).
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organized activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

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