Graphic Designer (Maternity Cover – with potential for permanent)
We’re looking for a talented graphic designer with 3+ years’ studio experience to join our team on maternity cover, with the potential to become a permanent role. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their craft, and understands that how we work is just as important as what we create.
You’ll be part of a small, focused team working across a mix of brand, marketing, and digital projects for clients in a wide range of sectors. You’ll enjoy the challenge of taking briefs and turning them into design-led solutions that make sense. You’ll have ownership over your projects and be trusted to work directly with clients, contribute ideas, communicate clearly, and deliver high-quality work.
About Studio Mint®
Based in Belfast City Centre, Studio Mint is a small creative consultancy specialising in brand, marketing, and digital design. For 25 years, we’ve collaborated with clients across a broad variety of sectors, helping them shape identities, marketing assets and digital experiences that connect with the people who matter.
We thrive on variety, and bring sharp thinking, clear communication and a high standard of craft to everything we do. At our core, we exist to help our clients succeed and to enjoy our work in the process. They trust us not just for what we deliver, but for how we deliver it: with commitment, intelligence, and calm, professional focus.
Your Skills & Experience
We’re looking for a designer who brings both creativity and professional awareness to their work. You’ll need to be confident in your craft, collaborative by nature, and comfortable managing your time within project constraints.
Essential:
* 3+ years of design experience in a creative studio or similar environment
* A strong, well-presented portfolio demonstrating craft, concept development, and attention to detail across brand, print, and digital
* Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
* Proficiency in Figma
* At ease working across multiple platforms and formats, from brand identities and campaigns to digital, social, and print
* The ability to communicate and present design concepts clearly
* A solid understanding of layout, typography, colour, and design systems
* Meticulous attention to detail, with pride in the final quality and consistency of your work
* Strong organisational and timekeeping skills
* A calm, solution-focused mindset when responding to feedback or project challenges
* A clear understanding of how to work within allocated project hours and communicate any blockers or slippage early
Nice to have:
Experience with After Effects, motion graphics, or animation
What you’ll be doing:
* Designing for a mix of brand, campaign, digital, and print projects
* Creating high-quality layouts for reports, brochures, presentations, and social media
* Communicating and presenting concept ideas clearly to clients and the internal team
* Preparing artwork for print and digital delivery
* Liaising with third parties such as printers, photographers, videographers, and signage suppliers
* Managing your time and tasks using our internal systems
* Supporting the team with creative input and practical delivery across all stages of a project
This role is based in Belfast with hybrid working.
Perks & Benefits
We offer a supportive and well-equipped working environment that reflects how we like to work — calm, focused, and professional.
* LoftSpace in Belfast City Centre
* Hybrid working
* Latest Apple kit
* Free tea and coffee
* Company pension scheme
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and portfolio (PDF or link) to suzanne@studiomint.co.
Your portfolio should demonstrate attention to detail and creative thinking across brand, print, digital and web projects.