Brand Designer - London, United Kingdom - Owl Inc

    Owl Inc
    Owl Inc London, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago

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    Description

    We are working with a leading financial services business and their elite in-house Design team.

    The studio delivers exceptional B2B design solutions and communicates across a diverse range of industries, including technology, private wealth, sport, energy, finance, and more. As part of their design team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and contribute to the evolution of their brand identity.

    Brand Designer
    Six month contract

    The Role
    We have a passion for beautiful and original design that creates excitement, intrigue and challenges the norm. Join us and help design the future of insurance. If you have proven experience and a consistent track record of outstanding design, and strong brand sensibilities then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our ranks as a Designer on a six-month contract.

    You'll join the brand design team covering a range of responsibilities, including;

    • Applying your strong understanding of branding, typography, layout, and data visualisation skills, to create compelling designs across a range of platforms and channels.
    • Creating, and evolve a range of brand guidelines, assets and templates, covering multiple areas of design.
    • Delivering fresh and impactful brand, print and digital design for the group's multiple companies, spanning industries such as technology, private wealth, sport, energy, finance and more.
    • Showing an exceptional eye for detail and a passion for using advancing design techniques to elevate our brand design solutions.
    • Handling multiple projects and proactively seeking ways to streamline processes in support of an efficient workflow.
    • Working with the Lead Designer you can contribute innovative and unexpected ideas or concepts.
    • Following industry trends, but most importantly, knowing when and why to adopt them.
    Skills and Attributes
    • Strong experience as a Mid-weight/Designer or similar role.
    • You can confidently present to clients and senior stakeholders with clarity and impact.
    • You are comfortable and engaged in meetings or workshops and can challenge a brief and/or client, to get to the best solution.
    • A strong verbal and written communicator, you are good with people and highly interactive.
    • You are no stranger to shifting priorities and timescales and can keep cool when the pressure is on.
    • You have a portfolio that demonstrates a proven track record in creating stunning brands (plus some digital)
    • You can create design concepts for multi-channel projects including video, print, OOH, digital and events.
    • You have a high level of proficiency in all relevant software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop etc).
    • Prior knowledge of the insurance industry is a benefit but not required.
    • Knowledge of motion design is a bonus.