Digital Marketing
Digital Designer
We are looking for an experienced, highly creative Digital Designer to join our growing team.
Formed in 2000, SOZO is an award-winning digital agency based in Cheltenham. We are a close knit team of over 30 and we all share a real passion for the internet. Our team like to push the boundaries of what is possible online and are allowed to experiment and develop their creative talents within a collaborative environment.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for an experienced, forward thinking Digital Designer who relishes a new challenge. We want someone who is passionate about all forms of design and has a hunger for originality. At SOZO, we like to create handcrafted brands and websites which are distinctive and original. We despise templates or ‘off the shelf’ design.
You will be responsible for designing mainly websites and branding (and potentially some digital advertising) for a wide range of clients of varying sectors and sizes.
Applicants must have at least 5 years commercial experience in digital design.
You must have a strong portfolio of work which demonstrates your creativity, thought process and originality across a range of different client briefs.
Your main responsibilities:
- Designing websites (in Figma. No programming will be required)
- Creating new brand identities
- Design of various digital advertising
- Presenting to clients
- Managing of client relationship during the design phase (alongside our Project Managers)
Ideal candidate:
- Absolutely passionate about design but with the commercial savvy to understand your client’s real world objectives.
- Ability to think creatively, and identify and resolve problems
- Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills, ability to self-manage and keep track of multiple projects streams
- Confident communicator with excellent presenting skills
- Attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task
- Happy to collaborate with other Designers and members of our development and marketing teams
- Original thinker who likes to challenge convention
- Empathetic to clients challenges and commercial objectives
- Open to constructive criticism.
Key Attributes Required:
- Creativity and originality
- Thinks outside the box
- Respects the views of others and positively contributes to a creative environment that encourages excellence
- Continually asks what more could be done, willingly takes the initiative and consistently does more than is required
- Be proactive with suggestions and pre-emptive with solutions
- Receptive to feedback and asking for help when unsure
- Based within 60 mins of Cheltenham to allow for hybrid working.
Salary:
Up to £40,000 to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience and level. Plus pension scheme and generous holiday.
Rewards:
- A competitive basic salary (with potential for an annual pay rise subject to meeting performance targets).
- Annual staff bonus after a qualifying period.
- Option to work from home/remotely for 2-3 days per week.
- Relaxed creative offices within a sought-after area of Cheltenham (Tivoli).
- A relaxed atmosphere.
- Collaborative culture.
- Personal development and training is encouraged.
- Well established workflow processes.
- Yearly personal development plan.
- Christmas and summer staff parties, as well as ad hoc lunches and team socials.
If you consider yourself to be a strong candidate for this role, and are looking for the next progression in your career to develop your knowledge and skills, then we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your CV to shaun@sozodesign.co.uk
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