Graphic Designer
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Position Overview & Specifications
We have a great opportunity for a talented Designer to join our agency team in Lincoln.
The Energy Cell is an established integrated design agency with a diverse client portfolio ranging from ambitious regional companies to national organisations and internationally recognised brands - across a range of business and consumer sectors including agri-science, finance, food and drink, leisure, technology, travel and more.
The successful candidate will work on an unlimited range of multi-channel projects supporting our clients in their everyday commercial and marketing activities, from digital campaigns and web activity, to printed collateral, advertising campaigns and branding. (Clients include Continental, Lavazza, Aimia Foods, Lincolnshire Co op, Lincolnshire County Council, UPL and more).
We’re looking for a multi-disciplined designer with a strong blend of experience across print and digital activity and a portfolio that’s packed full of engaging work demonstrating first-class skills across both traditional and digital media.
We expect a well organised, design professional who can bring hard work and dedication. A versatile team player who can show passion and drive for design excellence and is used to working collaboratively, with previous experience working within a fast paced, results driven design agency environment.
Design professionals wishing to be considered for this important role in our team, will be ambitious and passionate, and wishing to secure a long-term role in our established and well respected agency. You will be experienced at conceptualising and executing ideas across print and digital, working sometimes individually and more often as part of a team on long term campaigns and projects, so excellent communication skills and fantastic attention to detail is essential.
Working with other members of the team, we look for the ability to interpret and execute against a client brief. Candidates must be able to combine creativity and logic to design beautiful and functional design solutions that will help to drive the greatest results.
We’ll be looking for the following...
- Degree or similar in a Graphic or Digital Design related subject (not essential).
- Minimum 2 years studio experience (agency or mix of in-house and agency).
- A strong portfolio, experience across campaigns including branding, print, digital platforms and a high level of craft ability and attention to detail.
- Good understanding of online user experience & design for digital applications.
- Ability to present and rationalise your ideas to the team and clients.
- Video editing experience and/or animation will be an advantage.
It's important that you have great business awareness and a creative, commercial approach to what you do is essential. Our agency is built on creativity, collaboration, responsiveness and versatility ... so all are essential components that we look for in new team members.
To join our team, you'll need to be bright and naturally inquisitive, enthusiastic and helpful, professional, self-motivated, well organised; able to manage your own workload, build relationships and multi-task.
Our agency offers strong financial packages with performance bonuses, hybrid working environment with a city centre office location, regular pay reviews and a culture for rapid career development.
Salary: from £26,000-£32,000, dependent on experience and responsibilities + bonuses.
To apply, please send Your portfolio (link or PDF), a Covering letter and your CV.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Transport links
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lincoln LN2 1BD
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 Graphic Designer roles across The Energy Cell : Design & Marketing Agency'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 £26,000 - £32,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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