Social Designer
Ad Agency £55-60k
Hybrid – 3days pw on site
THE AGENCY
Ahead of time with their internal capabilities. They have outstanding making and production capabilities living together and always evolving to ensure a contemporary and market-leading integrated ‘making’ offering. The agency always strives to achieve a difficult task: a total transformation of how we make ideas and improve quality whilst building efficiencies so they can offer value to clients.
A close-knit global team of strategists, art directors, designers, typographers, animators and illustrators working across The wider agencies clients. The vision is to create design that is beautifully crafted, culturally relevant and delivers real impact. Design has not always had the seat it deserves within advertising, but that is changing. Over the past few years they’ve built a reputation for placing design at the heart of the work. They now sit at the top table with some of our biggest brands, win their own clients, and bring the standards you’d expect from a graphic design practice or branding agency into a creative studio environment.
This shift is being recognised across the industry, with the studio’s work picking up awards from the likes of D&AD, Cannes and Creative Circle.
THE DESIGN TEAM
A global content creation studio powering the wider agency. With offices across the world, they bring ideas to life through craft, collaboration and innovation. Their culture is built on brilliant makers who are free to push craft without compromise. They are always evolving with new skills, capabilities and ways of working, and we believe that if something can be made, we will make it.
THE ROLE
We’re looking for a passionate Social Designer to join this Design team. You’ll work across a range of integrated social campaigns for the whole agency. A key part of the role is the ability to craft and experiment while working to different deadlines. You’ll think big, put social first and guide projects so they deliver creative impact and commercial success.
You’re a positive team player who works well with designers and colleagues across the business. You’ve led social projects from start to finish and inspired fresh thinking along the way. You know how to manage your time, when to deep dive and when to keep things light, and you can explain your approach clearly. This is a chance to be part of a progressive design team that is pushing the role of design forward, creating work that stands out and gets recognised.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Push the boundaries of social design, developing ideas that move our brands forward.
* Dissect and challenge briefs to shape a clear point of view and set the design direction.
* Act as a social ambassador, making sure all design work reflects our brand values.
* Create visually disruptive, platform-native content that feels at home in the feed.
* Stay close to culture, trends and the media landscape to bring fresh thinking into your work.
* Develop design concepts that balance storytelling with platform best practice.
* Experiment with new formats, tools and creative approaches to keep content relevant.
* Use performance insights to refine and strengthen your design output.
* Design with accessibility and inclusivity in mind.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
* Strong understanding of social media and culture.
* Proven ability to spot proactive opportunities that meet client objectives and drive engagement.
* Collaborative mindset, working closely with social teams to deliver joined‑up creative.
* Ability to interpret client guidelines and turn them into accurate, on‑brand design.
* A portfolio that shows original social design content, from concept to execution.
* Solid knowledge of social best practice across platforms, formats and dimensions.
* Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and After Effects, with motion and animation experience.
* Confident using quick‑turn tools such as Adobe Express and Canva to create agile, platform‑ready assets.
* Ability to create short‑form video and dynamic content tailored for different platforms.
* Strong visual storytelling skills, with confidence in presenting design ideas.
* Curiosity to explore new tools, tech and creative approaches.
* Awareness of accessibility and inclusive design principles.
CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS
* Life Assurance
* Private Medical Healthcare
* Income Protection
* Pension
* 25 days holiday
* Work mobile phone
* Enhanced maternity/paternity (after qualifying period)
NON-CONTRACTUAL BENEFITS
* Half a day working before a bank holiday – work permitting
* Payday pizza
* Breakfast breads and spreads
* Fresh fruit daily
* Employee assistance programme
* Gourmet Society & Tastecards
* Health Screening
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* RAC Vehicle Breakdown Cover – Free annual eye test
* Curious sessions and other information sharing session
* Give as you earn (a tax‑free benefit)
* Cycle to work scheme – after successful completion of probationary period
* Corporate Gym Membership – after completion of probationary period
* Season ticket loan – after successful completion of probationary period
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