Mid-Level Print Designer

ZEALOT is an international creative agency with offices in London, NY and LA, specialising in the film and television industry (trailers, TV spots, social/digital, promos and print).

We are looking for a talented Mid-Level Print Designer to join our growing and vibrant team. 

Our ideal candidate is passionate for all things design, with a strong desire to learn, teach a thing or two, and most importantly strives to continually improve and push the creative.

Reporting to our Senior Art Director in Print, you’ll play a key role in shaping visual identities for major clients and projects. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing team at a very exciting time. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the concepting/ideation and execution of key art to a high standard for a variety of projects for high-level clients.
• Design every aspect of poster design required for key art - ranging from typography and layout to colour grading and photo compositing.
• Design for any static assets brief as part of our wider print services, such as title treatments, pitch decks, social assets and OOH campaigns.
• Be able to digest and select from a vast amount of marketing materials and content (e.g. unit photography and special shoots), creating a suite of design assets.
• Strong understanding of the technical aspects of image formatting, sizing, resolution and colour profiles for both print and digital output.
• An ability to understand and answer creative briefs and/or challenges with a high level of problem solving.
• Have a can-do attitude and self-initiative to always check in with the wider team on projects and tasks at hand. Brainstorming and collaborating with the wider team.
• Be responsible for organisation of the working projects, QC, and their final delivery to a high standard.
• Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Creative Directors, and Producers, integrating their feedback and pushing the creative to its highest potential.
• Keep up to date with design trends, continually developing new skills, and learning new applications.
• Share and be a source of knowledge for the entire team. Helping junior and assistant designers in developing their technical skills and conceptual thinking.
• Keep assets and projects highly organised and streamlined in line with the team’s and company’s established processes and standards.
• Artworking on finished / locked projects, as well as prepping various client deliverables and assets for delivery.
• Making sure all finished projects are credited correctly   

• Live and breathe design, especially poster design, and have a portfolio of curated relevant work.
• Be passionate about the Film and TV industry.
• Have excellent knowledge of the Adobe Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign). Knowledge of After Effects and Cinema4D is a plus. 
• Have a high-level of technical craft and conceptual thinking.
• Have a great understanding and craft of typography, composition and photo editing.
• Be full of creative ideas and have the skills and enthusiasm to bring them to life.
• Be open to learning and acquiring new skills.
• Have excellent time management and ability to handle several projects simultaneously whilst keeping a level head in a reactive environment with tight deadlines.
• Be focused, proactive and self-motivated.
• Capable of understanding strategy and creatively interpreting client briefs, always keeping the tone and genre in mind when designing.
• Be highly collaborative and communicative, able to work well as part of a team and create strong working relationships.
• Be flexible and adaptable, willing to work in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment.
• Have excellent organisation skills along with exceptional attention to detail.

• Home working up to 2 days a week (after the initial onboarding and training period).
• Monthly team social events.
• Regular training opportunities. 
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Lunch provided on Fridays. 
• …and much more!

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, then please send your CV and a link to your selected work and/or showreel to Lewis Fennell via application form.

Only candidates who submit both a CV and a link to their selected work and/or showreel will be considered and references will be checked.

ZEALOT UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to diversity, inclusion and equality. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.