Junior 2D Creative

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior 2D Creative to join a fantastic Design Company based in Windsor on a permanent basis.
Our client is looking for someone with the ambition to create smart, simple, iconic work that creates value for the brand, in return they genuinely care about you and your wellbeing, at both a career and personal level, encouraging you to make a difference with your uniqueness. You will be working with great clients and a team that is boutique, experienced, and supportive.
Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the Creative Team to develop 2D concepts that align with client goals and brand objectives
• Taking design briefs from Middle Weight, Senior Designers, and Creative Directors.
• Develop, creating and animating 2D assets
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that all design deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure that all designs are executed accurately and to the client’s specifications.
• Develop brand awareness of potential clients as well as keeping up to date with brand developments with existing clients.
• Develop conceptual design approaches for initial planning meetings (layouts of proposed designs as well as mood and material boards)
• Hone and develop a high level of expertise in the latest 2D design software and techniques to ensure that work is completed to the highest standards.
• Learn to liaise with contractors throughout the design and construction process to ensure both a high build quality and that the final product meets the client’s expectations – with the support from the Delivery and Production team.
• Stay up to date on developments across a wide range of design disciplines by reading design magazines and books, to develop knowledge and creative abilities.
• Ensure that designs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Keeping Studio Material (material library to digital CAD library) in order and updated.
• Generally supporting the creative team on different duties.

Requirements:

• Office awareness –a willingness to learn operations within a design agency.
• Creativity and proactiveness.
• The ability to handle several projects at any one time.
• Attention to detail.
• Mac / PC Literacy.
• Willing to learn to become sufficient in Project Management understanding.
• Presentation skills – sufficient in presenting internal or externally.
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Maintaining an interest in the latest trends and styles in a creative industry.
• Being aware of examples of design creativity from day to day. Observe, acknowledge, be critical or appreciative.
• To enhance existing skills with new techniques, including software development.
• Demonstrate a creative and questioning nature.

This truly is a fantastic opportunity for the right person, Offering a salary of £20,000 – £30,000 depending on experience, with pension contribution, the potential for up to 2 days WFH, new equipment, monthly activities such as restaurant group lunch on the company, great parties, and a 5 minute walk from Windsor station!
If this sounds like your ideal role, then call Chris for a chat now on 07879 078292 or send your CV to Chris@optimal-recruitment.co.uk to get the ball rolling.

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £20,000.00-£30,000.00 per year