Jr. Designer (Pcca) Jobs

WHO ARE WE?
The bigger picture: DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, TikTok, eBay, ASOS, Zoopla, Twitch, Patagonia and many, many more.
Our team of 4,000+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on five continents deliver pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. We live and breathe our ‘big enough to cope, small enough to care’ ethos, providing an inclusive, supportive and an exciting place to accelerate your career.
This role is part of our Personalised Creative 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 Junior Designer, you will be creating engaging designs that start conversations between people and brands. You’ll work within a team of creatives and copywriters to deliver impactful designs that fulfil client briefs and communicate the DEPT® standard of Design.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pitch creative ideas where relevant that enhance projects
• Use feedback from your peers as well as leaders to improve standard of work
• Understand project requirements and concepts; working on a brief from start to finish
• Animate engaging and disruptive videos for social
• Work closely with the production team to deliver multiple campaigns at the same time
• Liaise with the client and explain design thinking
• Apply industry trends and innovations to day to day work
• Produce final design solutions for lifecycle marketing emails
• Research latest design trends to put into practice
• Creating marketing display banners from scratch

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

• Good typesetting & retouching skills
• Degree in Design or related field
• You will have a genuine love for the medium, and in particular digital marketing
• Experience with design software including Figma and Adobe Suite (Predominantly Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
• Excellent team player and problem solving aptitude
• Self-driven with an inquisitive nature
• Familiarity with design techniques (e.g. prototyping)
• Ability to design in small web placements
• Basic understanding of UX principles a bonus
• Good eye for visual design and understanding of visual elements; layout, type and fonts
• Great communication skills

WE OFFER:

• Full dental and healthcare cover
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®
• Possibilities to do what you do best and to develop your skills further with training, development and certifications
• Mental health support
• Other soft benefits including, refreshments provided in the office and a social calendar with weekly and monthly events on a team or agency level
• 15 days paid holiday exclusive of bank holidays
• Global Annual DEPT® Cares Day which cadets can donate their skills to support local charities
• Annual trip to the DEPT® Festival in the Netherlands: a chance to meet other people in DEPT®, see great talks from industry leaders, and have an all-expenses-paid weekend of fun!
• A flexible, hybrid working policy

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.
DEPT® is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, nurture and retain the most talented people from a range of diverse backgrounds, skills and perspectives. We encourage all applications irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, nationality, marital status, and disability.
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.