Job Description
Steves&Co. is a dynamic and innovative creative branding and marketing agency dedicated to helping our clients build strong and memorable brands. We specialise in creating visually stunning and strategically sound solutions that resonate with target audiences across various industries. As a rapidly growing agency, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Designer to join our creative team and play a pivotal role in driving our clients’ success through exceptional design.
As the Senior Creative Designer at Steves&Co., you will be reporting to the Creative Director or the CEO in the absence of the Creative Director. Design is central to everything we do, and as a Senior Creative Designer, you will lead a team of designers, collaborate closely with clients, and work cross-functionally with other departments to deliver top-notch design solutions. This role requires a combination of artistic creativity, strategic thinking, and strong leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure brand consistency. The key responsibilities include overseeing the entire design process, providing creative direction, and supervising the development of branding strategies.
- Provide visionary leadership to the design team, maintaining high design and branding standards.
- Stay on top of design projects to ensure they are on brief and delivered on time.
- Translate client briefs into clear and compelling design solutions that align with our agency’s mission of social and environmental impact.
- Guide, mentor, lead and supervise more junior designers for their professional growth and development.
- Utilise Adobe Suite applications and develop design skills, including UX/UI design on platforms like Figma.
- Collaborate with marketing, copywriting, and development teams for seamless integration of design elements into campaigns, whilst always adhering to brand guides.
- Lead the conceptualisation and creation of innovative and sustainable design solutions for print, animation, digital, and multimedia platforms.
- Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery, scope adherence, and client satisfaction.
- Collaborate with project managers to establish realistic timelines and allocate resources effectively.
- Ensure the creative server filing system is organised.
- Act as a creative primary point of contact for key clients, understanding their needs and translating them into impactful design concepts internally.
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand brand objectives, values, and messaging.
- Present design proposals and articulate the rationale behind creative choices in a compelling manner.
- When possible, integrate social and environmental considerations into aspects of the design process.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and design innovations.
- Incorporate fresh ideas into projects to enhance creativity and effectiveness.
- Be responsible for reviewing and approving the work of more junior designers before it is forwarded to the marketing team for final review. This includes ensuring that all designs meet the required standards and align with project objectives before being shared with clients. Senior Designers take full ownership of the quality and accuracy of the work produced by the design team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
- Proven experience (4-5 years), ideally as a Senior Designer in a creative agency setting.
- Proficient in industry-standard design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma etc.).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Leadership experience with the ability to inspire and mentor a team.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional design skills and conceptual thinking.
- Expertise in developing and executing design strategies across multiple touchpoints.
- Strong understanding of brand development and visual communication.
Steves&Co. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
