Company Profile
You'll join Strafe Creative, a passionate creative agency rooted in Nottingham, working with brands big and small. We build great products through collaboration, innovative thinking, and a dedication to craft. Here, every teammate is empowered, encouraged to grow, and part of a vibrant culture.
Our Culture - What is it like working here?
Two key parts of our culture are balance and self-improvement, so creating an environment and work life that is conducive to this is extremely important to us. We want our team to feel well looked after.
In Office or Remote; You choose Ideally, we'd like you to be within a 2 hour commute to the Nottingham office, so you can join our Quarterly team events.
Flexible Working Hours; Plan your working day to suit your body clock and family life. You can start anywhere between 7am and 9:30am - we're super flexible
Family Friendly Policies; Paid leave for pregnancy appointments to support family life, and more.
Additional Break Policy; Do the school run, visit the dentist, or hit the gym You can take additional breaks to support that all important work/life balance.
Great Clients; We believe great work comes from great relationships. That's why we only collaborate with clients who share our values and respect our team.
Personal Development Fund; Our team is our biggest investment Once you pass probation, you'll have £1k a year available for you to improve your skills with us.
Monthly Bonus Scheme; We give back to you every month, just by being great at what you do. Hit your goals and you'll see the rewards
Regular Socials; We love bringing the team together with regular socials, online and in-person, perfect for unwinding over a meal or showing off your competitive side at a game of darts
Mental Health Support; We offer all employees free access to the Headspace app, monthly mental health check-ins and direct access to Mental Health First Aiders within the team.
The Role
We're looking for a curious, creative, detail-driven Junior Designer to join the Strafe Creative team. You'll get stuck into real client projects from day one, designing intuitive digital experiences, refining your craft in Figma, and learning how to deliver work that not only looks great but that hits the mark for our clients' goals.
What you'll be doing
* Writing clean, maintainable code under the supervision of mid- and senior developers.
* Fixing bugs and updating basic sites while developing your technical confidence.
* Using Git to support version control with guidance from the team.
* Supporting discovery sessions by gathering technical info and documenting tasks.
* Liaising with mid and senior developers to review designs and ensure build requirements are met, aligned with scope and kept within budget.
* Participating in code reviews and applying feedback to improve your work.
* Completing QA checklists at milestones, resolving bugs with help from seniors.
* Updating tasks and progress in every day to keep the project managers in the loop.
* Collaborating closely with designers, project managers, and other developers to deliver high-quality builds.
* Exploring new tech, languages, and tools, and sharing what you learn.
What we're looking for
* A basic understanding of core programming languages used at Strafe (we'll help you level up).
* Eagerness to learn version control systems like Git.
* Solid problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to debugging.
* Clear communication; you'll explain simple technical concepts to non-tech teammates.
* A positive, proactive attitude, with a genuine desire to grow as a developer.
Experience we'd love to see
We'd love it if you have some hands-on experience with WordPress, PHP, CSS, HTML, and JavaScript, along with an eagerness to develop your skills in these areas.
Nice-to-haves
Familiarity with Git, Shopify, CraftCMS, or Figma is a bonus, as is experience with BugHerd,, or Google Workspace. Don't worry if you haven't used them all - we'll help you get up to speed.
How to Apply
Ready to level up your development career? Apply now by sending your CV and portfolio link to Highlight why you'd thrive in our development team and what excites you about joining Strafe.
Applicants must submit a portfolio or examples of their work with their application - we're unable to process applications without this.
Applicants must be UK based, and eligible to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £22,500.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Flexitime
* Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG1 3AZ