Senior Designer
Network N
Bath, England, United Kingdom
Senior Designer Role: Senior Designer Location: Bath, UK - Hybrid (at least 1-2 days per week in our office in Bath) Closing Date: 23rd February 2025 (We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient number of applications have been received) Type: (Full-time, Permanent) Salary: £35,000 pa Working for Project N We are Project N, a creative agency that is trusted by some of the world s best-known game developers, publishers, and retailers to produce their videos, websites and content. We work with the biggest and most prominent brands in the video games industry. Essentially, we make cool stuff that delights gamers and the people that want to reach them. We re a fun and friendly company offering an informal working environment with offices in central Bath. We are always growing, work fast but accurately, have an international reach and are nerdy as hell! We are committed to being an inclusive workplace and have various groups and events to hear underrepresented voices including Women, Neurodiversity, Diversity and Pride. Our people make our success, so it is only fair we give plenty in return, including: 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays Celebration Day Leave - A day off to celebrate your birthday, or another special annual event that s personal to you Private medical plan through Vitality with enhanced mental health provision Auto-enrolment pension Employee Assistance Programme Techscheme Cyclescheme Discounted Gift Card scheme Employee social events, including Christmas & summer parties The role We are looking for a self-motivated Senior Designer who can deliver incredible creativity to our clients in the gaming industry. You will have a passion for creating beautiful work that goes beyond client expectations. The successful candidate will be a very talented creative all-rounder - responsible for working with our clients on the design of websites, branding and creation of social media assets. To do this you will need to have strong typography, illustration and Photoshop compositing skills, and a good knowledge of Figma and front end web design. Management or team leadership experience are desirable for this role too. Due to the nature of the work, you will need to be skilled in designing content for web and digital, and be able to demonstrate your creative expertise to the business. Our work can be to tight deadlines and therefore outstanding attention to detail, a methodical approach to prioritising your workload, and excellent time management skills are essential to succeed in this role. Project N is a small business and great communication skills are crucial. We are looking for someone who has a deep understanding of our client base in the gaming industry, is personable, highly collaborative, confident in sharing their ideas, and crucially is welcoming of feedback. It is a highly collaborative environment, presenting a variety of opportunities to work with talented colleagues, such as assisting our video and web teams, working with our sales team on decks and pitches, and liaising with clients. You will be responsible for: Working across a range of briefs for our clients in the gaming industry and delivering content to agreed deadlines Bringing concept ideas into high-quality content material in line with client briefs Based on the client brief, you will source, create and research assets relevant to the work Utilising Adobe Creative Cloud software to determine the ideal usage of colour, text, typography, imagery and layout Producing online assets for the web and social media campaigns Working on presentations for pitches using Google Workspace Creating lovely web designs from high-fidelity mock-ups Building beautiful client brand assets (logos/badges/lockups/style guides) from scratch Illustrating storyboards for video Creating clear and concise freelancer briefs Managing the quality and standard of work of freelancers Keeping within allocated budgets, to include a freelance budget to assist in peak periods Managing the design and uploading process for all project materials using our naming convention on Google Drive Collaborating with developers to implement web designs efficiently You will have/be/be able to: Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience Proven experience as a designer with a strong portfolio showcasing web and print design work Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & XD) and Figma Strong understanding of web design principles, UX, and responsive design Experience in managing freelancers to deliver an excellent standard of work on time and on budget, including accurate briefing and feedback Knowledge of print production processes and best practices Excellent communication skills, you are able to listen to what is needed, transpose and articulate a vision back to client, sales teams or freelancers to get the best outcome for the client Professional, client-focussed manner, you put the client at the heart of what you do; being able to take feedback about your work constructively and professionally from internal and external stakeholders is a must. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities Must be able to produce proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment You will ideally have: Prior experience of people management (we can develop this though). If it sounds like you are the right fit, please apply with a covering letter, a PDF or link to your portfolio, and a CV. Please also note that this role is hybrid with a minimum expectation of 2 days per week in Bath head office. Please note that we do not have a sponsorship licence Network N celebrates and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is important to us that our organisation is more diverse and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, neurodivergent condition, and/or impairment. If you think you may benefit from some adjustments and support then just ask; we don t want our hiring process to be a barrier for you. Our recruiters will work with you to learn more about your support needs and identify reasonable adjustments that will help you to be at your best and have a more personalised experience. Just drop us an email at careers@network-n.com and we will be happy to help. As part of our commitment of being a Disability Committed employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy will be offered an interview. To be considered under the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, applicants will need to tick the box in the Disability Confident Interview Scheme on the job application form. NO AGENCIES PLEASE #J-18808-Ljbffr