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Job Description
At McCann we believe in the power of design to shape brands and tell stories that matter. We have a passion for innovation, a love for bold ideas, and a commitment to delivering results for our clients. We’re looking for a Senior Designer who’s ready to bring fresh ideas to life and elevate our creative work.
Position Overview
We’re seeking a Senior Designer who is driven by visual storytelling and understands the nuances of brand identity across all channels, and across every media from print and motion to digital and experiential.
As a Senior Designer at McCann, you’ll play a key role in conceptualising and executing compelling designs for a wide range of campaigns. You’ll work closely with the wider team, including Art Directors, Copywriters, and Account Managers, to deliver work that not only meets client objectives but exceeds their expectations.
Key Responsibilities
* Creative Direction: Help lead and inspire our team of designers on a variety of projects, from design ideation through to final execution.
* Design Excellence: Produce high-quality visuals, layouts, and assets for a range of formats, including digital, print, motion, social media, out-of-home advertising, and more.
* Concept Development: Collaborate on and contribute to campaign ideation, bringing fresh, innovative ideas that align with brand objectives.
* Client Engagement: Participate in client meetings to present creative concepts and articulate design decisions with confidence and professionalism.
* Mentorship: Provide guidance and constructive feedback to junior designers, fostering a collaborative and growth-focused team environment.
* Brand Consistency: Ensure brand guidelines and visual identity standards are consistently applied across all projects.
* Stay Current: Keep up with design trends, tools, and best practices to maintain our agency’s position at the cutting edge of creative work.
Qualifications
* Technical Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant design tools. Experience with motion design is essential.
* Portfolio: A strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative work across different media, with a clear understanding of brand storytelling and campaign work.
* Communication: Excellent verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to present and defend design decisions confidently.
* Team-Oriented: A collaborative spirit, able to work well with cross-functional teams and nurture creative talent within the team.
* Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail, typography, and layout, with a commitment to producing high-quality work.
* Time Management: Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Hunger: A design magpie. A knowledge ferret. A truth hunter-gatherer. A Style Forager.
Why Join Us?
* Creative Culture: Be part of a creative agency that values innovation, originality, and impactful design.
* Inspiring Projects: Work with exciting brands and clients across a wide variety of industries across the globe, each project offering new creative challenges.
* Flexible Environment: We work to a hybrid model with 3 days in the office (Monday through Wednesday) because we believe creativity thrives in collaboration, but we also value work-life balance with flexible core hours and work-from-home days.
If you’re passionate about design, driven by a desire to create memorable brand experiences, and ready to take on a senior role in an award-winning agency then apply to this role with your portfolio.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we are committed to creating a brilliant environment for all our people. This includes benefits such as 28 days holiday, plus the opportunity to buy more holiday, enhanced pension contributions, life assurance, and more.
A culture of learning and development is central to our ethos, so you’ll have access to industry-leading training and development programmes, plus you’ll get to work closely with the world’s biggest media partners to access exclusive features and products.
Most importantly, you’ll be part of a fun and collaborative team and you’ll work in an environment where you are supported and developed.
If you want to join an iconic network agency that offers you the chance to work on one of the top clients in our portfolio and the opportunity to progress your career with an unrivalled development programme, contact us now. And not through a recruiter, please.
Our commitment to equal opportunities
For us, diversity is a business imperative – one that must be embedded into every aspect of how we operate in order to drive success. Simply put, we believe an encouraging and inclusive environment makes sound business sense.
McCann is a disability confident committed employer and will guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets the minimum criteria for this role, so please do let us know when you apply, via your cover letter, if you are eligible, along with any adjustments you may need to the recruitment process to enable you to perform at your best.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Industries: Advertising Services
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