Summary of Role As an Integrated Designer you will be responsible for bringing design solutions to life in line with the creative concepts developed by the creative teams and art directors. Additionally you may be required to develop your own design directions and concepts for campaigns and projects. The right person must be comfortable in not only executing the creative direction and vision of projects, but also be able to explore alternative ideas in order to find the best possible creative solution. You will also have a sound understanding of design trends, a hunger to continually develop new skills, and a strong knowledge of best practices across the various channels you will be delivering work in - digital, social and print. Communication skills and attention to detail are essential. We don’t work in silos and our success relies on every member of the agency working in harmony towards a common goal. Lastly, you’ll possess a breadth of knowledge across the Adobe Creative Suite allowing you to both design and animate projects, as well as an eagerness to continually improve your skills, and embrace new and emerging technologies. Key Responsibilities OverviewProviding design support within the agency, championing best-in-class creativity, design processes and output, and driving innovation within the team Design Responsibilities Exhibit strong conceptual design abilities, consistently generating creative and innovative designs from conception to final deliveryCreate compelling visual designs across digital and print platforms, including social media, banners, EDMs, OOH, and print collateral.Design and produce engaging motion graphics and animations for online/ social campaigns, video content, and rich media ads in alignment with brand and campaign objectives.Create and roll out multiple versions and resizes of assets across platforms, maintaining visual consistency while adapting to various specs and formats.Packaging design and final artwork while maintaining high standards of execution and delivery within deadlinesSeek feedback and a positive attitude to continuously improveDemonstrate strong organisational skills Manage multiple projects simultaneously and efficiently while meeting deadlines Pitch and Presentation deck layoutsMaintaining high standards of quality and making sure only the best work is released to our clientsCollaborating across the organisation to drive up standards of digital creativity Knowledge Thorough knowledge of design, typography, animation, motion graphics, print processes and techniquesStrong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, After Effect, Premiere Pro, InDesign, Animate and Illustrator.Digital production knowledge with a focus on Display, DOOH and social media outputsInterested in learning more about motion and sound productionInterest and appetite for AI and its ability to enhance your everyday workflow5-7 years of experience in agency Culture Live and breathe the values that define the Connecting Plots cultureHave a genuine hunger to do things differently and champion a better way for advertising to achieve its goalsInjecting energy and passion into every challenge every day, leading with a positive outlook, turning everything into an opportunitySharing industry knowledge and trends Other dutiesFulfill other duties as required by management and other department personnel as requested/required About Connecting Plots Who is Connecting Plots? Everything a brand does tells a story and we believe the most successful brands are those who connect their story perfectly across everything they do. That’s where we fit in. We’re an Effie awarded creative agency who connect all the plots in a brand’s story by combining brand, media, creative and production thinking under one roof. A Creative Agency Where Old Meets New… Sometimes to pioneer the future we must look back to what’s worked in the past. We’re a motley crew of old school thinkers and new world dreamers. A deliberate blend of advertising, entertainment, media, digital and production people who apply proven advertising practices with new media thinking to make every nook and cranny of the marketing mix work as hard as possible. It’s why we give as many fucks about killer EDM’s as we do about making great ads. Why Work With Us? We promise that when your time at CP comes to an end you’ll be better off for it. You’ll see the world and the industry from a different perspective. You’ll become obsessed with business impact through brilliant imaginative ideas that are brought to life perfectly in every single impression. You’ll enjoy every day in a high performing team with no bullshit culture that genuinely wants to change the industry for the better and cares for nothing more than making great work and getting greedy after results. For us results are what matter. It’s our crack pipe. If you want to work for an agency that prioritises awards over results or the happiness of people then we’re not the place for you. We have official partnerships with all the major platforms such as Google / YouTube (aka the internet), Meta, Snap and TikTok. This means we’re always on the bleeding edge of what’s next (and we all know these guys love an update). We also have an always on approach to development and training across all departments. We’re a values led culture with a commitment to creating a culture of freedom and responsibility. We’re 3 days in - 2 days at home. And that’s important. We’re a creative business and we need to be together to solve things and to make a mess. But not all the time. Work from home time is for getting stuff done with mandatory, company wide internal meeting block-outs. We think of ourselves as a pro-sports team and we know that recovery days are just as important as game day. Each month, a Plotter who has lived and breathed the company values scores a special prize. If this sparks your interest, please apply or send your resume and cover letter to sophia@connectingplots.com What we can offer you In joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to become part of a fast growing independent creative agency with the ability to make great work across a breadth of clients in different sectors. We believe in continually developing, supporting and training our team members to create the best environment for them to succeed and further their skills. As a member of our team you’ll be exposed to a variety of creative professionals with unique and varying skill sets you can learn from, and become an important role player in developing work you can be proud of.
