Digital Designer / Illustrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Posh Gecko is looking for a highly talented digital designer/illustrator to join our animation studio in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
Our video content is used by brands and businesses all over the world. You'll work alongside our creative teams, assisting with idea development and sketched storyboarding, illustrated character design, icon design, environments and other assets that can be used within our projects. You can see many examples of the type of work we produce here: poshgecko.co.uk/work
Ultimately, you'll help us produce market leading animation and promotional content for our clients.
The skills
- A highly skilled and efficient user of the Adobe Suite
- Possess a superb understanding of graphic design, typography and layout
- Able to sketch traditionally or digitally (for storyboarding)
- Be highly creative and thrive in a lively creative environment
- Self-motivated and able to engage well in a team environment
- Happy to work on multiple projects at the same time
- Experience of working to tight deadlines
- Have at least two years experience working freelance or within an agency
- Have awesome examples showcasing a range of projects across various styles
The role
The candidate will be required to work on a variety of projects from conception to final delivery. If you’re looking for a role with almost complete creative freedom then this is for you!
The candidate will be expected to tackle all projects given to them with the same level of enthusiasm and passion to deliver something amazing!
This is a permanent position with a negotiable salary dependent on the candidates experience. Junior, mid and senior designers will all be considered.
Suitability for interview will be primarily based on the quality of your previous work. Please show us examples of you digital illustration that aligns with our portfolio. More general graphic design such as print, product etc. is not what we're looking for.
This position is not suitable for remote working and requires the candidate to be based full-time at our studio located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.
No recruitment agencies for this one please. You’d be wasting your time and ours making the call. Thank you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Peterborough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Have you included examples of your digital artwork that aligns with our portfolio?
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Digital Designer / Illustrator roles across Posh Gecko Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,000 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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