Creative Designer

We are currently looking for a Creative Designer to join our growing creative team to help produce exceptionally high-quality branding and marketing materials, working on both client and internal projects.

We are a well-established investment firm that specialises in providing funding and support to technology, engineering, and energy companies. We offer a wide range of services including mentoring, networking, and strategic guidance to help their portfolio companies succeed. With a strong track record of success, the company is growing and expanding, offering employees opportunities for training and career advancement.

In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to work from our stylish Glasgow office with opportunities to visit our Inverness, Kinross or Media City (Manchester) offices and play a crucial role in driving the online presence of our clients to drive revenue growth through expertly-crafted creative projects.

**About The Role**:
Reporting directly to the Creative Director, you will be assisting the creative team to design, produce, review, and execute client creative concepts, branding, digital and print marketing materials, responsive websites including interactive user interfaces, and social media design. You will be involved in marketing communication campaigns through creative concept discussions leading to the production of striking graphic design. You will work on multiple projects simultaneously, both individually and as part of a team, with the ability to deliver quality work to deadlines.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Assist with creating unique visually compelling and conceptual brand solutions for our projects and clients
- Cooperative team player who will help the team to develop creative concepts and branding solutions from the sketch phase to execution, in order to communicate and present ideas to clients and internal stakeholders
- Be a visual storyteller
- Effectively communicate ideas and receive constructive critique
- Keep the Creative Director, Associate Creative Director and Project Manager informed of status and pertinent roadblocks while approaching challenges with solution-oriented thinking
- Juggle multiple projects while staying organized, keeping of your own workload and reaching out to key team members as needed to keep projects moving
- Proactively pursue individual learning in graphic design and web design-related activities
- Provide administrative, research, and coordination support as required to the Creative Director
- Create layouts, mock-ups, prototypes, and written proposals to illustrate concepts to the Creative Director and support in defining project scopes and deliverables.
- Develop overall layout and production design of internal and external brochures, reports, and corporate events
- Assist with the execution of design projects including inspiration, branding, digital brochures, and website design
- Have a passion for design and all things creative (You love logos and breath branding)

**Other Responsibilities**:

- Works well collaboratively and curiously, and thrives in a high-energy environment
- Takes ownership and responsibility for their work and work of the team
- Passionate and enthusiastic about excellence and attention to detail
- Responds professionally to feedback and is able to admit mistakes quickly
- A self-starter who identifies opportunities and potential problems - addressing them effectively and efficiently
- Professional, flexible, and able to succeed in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Able to communicate in a clear, consistent, and transparent manner
- Goes above and beyond prescribed duties as and when required

**Technical Skills**:

- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Proficiency in web design tools such as Figma
- Familiarity with After Effects or animation is a plus
- Illustration skills are a plus
- Webflow/web development experience a plus
- Copywriting is a plus
- Extensive knowledge of layout, typography, colour systems, and design principles is necessary

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Must provide a link to a portfolio or PDF of relevant work samples to be considered
- 1-2 years of professional experience in a design, consultancy, media, or advertising environment
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and ability to convey narrative through graphic design
- Project management skills and the ability to prioritize across multiple projects
- Must possess excellent visual design skills with a strong sense of graphic, web, and screen design
- Interest in architecture or the built environment is ideal but not required

**Offering**:
We offer a competitive salary with benefits and the opportunity to gain a wealth of experience. In addition, we are committed to the training and nurturing of talent and staff development. Our studio is an excit