Junior Designer
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Position Overview & Specifications
JOB000SS01
Location
Southwark, London
Marks is a global brand design and experience agency, uniquely constructed to enable brands to win in an age of constant change. Marks is a part of SGS & Co, a brand impact group that enables it's household name clients to get there first - empowering acceleration on a global scale. From vision-building to detailed execution, we enable brands to move faster and shift impact.
We are currently seeking a Junior Designer to join our talented team based at our London studio. In this role, you will work with the team to translate our client's brand needs into distinctive visual outcomes.
No doubt you will be an inquisitive, energetic individual who is hungry to learn, and inspired by every brief. You'll work closely with the team and your Design Director to understand the brand, strategy and brief to create the look of success.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking for an opportunity to embark upon, and develop their creative career within one of the world's largest, leading branding agencies. You will benefit from the opportunity to learn from some of the industry's finest talent, and to work with global household name brands, as Marks continues to experience growth throughout 2023.
You will:
- Work with Design Directors and design team to understand the brief, brand guidelines and technical constraints for the project
- Thoroughly interrogate the brief, and deliver against its requirements
- Be a team player - keeping the channels of communication open between Design, Client Service & Strategy, and pro-actively seeking guidance when things change
- Use internal reviews to develop your craft, developing confidence in presenting your work. Develop an understanding of the importance of rationale by building strategic design knowledge and brand awareness
- Actively contribute to studio inspiration
You'll have:
- 0-2 years experience within a Brand, Design, Comms or Media agency, in a Design role
- A degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, Illustration or related field
- A real passion for the process of Design, aesthetic craft and perfectionism
- Focused, organised, collaborative team spirit
- A hunger for learning
- Working knowledge of Adobe CC, (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Knowledge of Adobe After Effects a benefit but not essential
- Experience of using Mac OS
We offer:
You will enjoy an excellent base salary, along with the other benefits of working for Marks including:
- Hybrid working (3 days in the studio other 2 days optional.)
- 25 days annual leave
- Pension
- Healthcare scheme
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Studio closure between Christmas and New Year
Function
Design
Status
Full Time
Job type
Permanent
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: Advertising & Public Relations
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior Designer roles across sgsco'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 Advertising & Public Relations.
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 £44,210 - £56,800 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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