Agency Bell

Creative Artworker -SBD1152

noreply@blogger.com (Agent Bell) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

You will be supporting the design team in the production of campaign materials, mostly in print, but some online too.

The speed read:
You will be performing a straightforward creative artworking role for items such as brochures, posters, leaflets etc. You will be happy to look for images when required and help with asset preparation and generally be happy to support the design team in producing high quality work.

You will be the sort of person who gets a kick out of making sure that things run smoothly and that everything is correct and checked before sending out.

You will have a couple of years experience and know what a smooth running production process looks like. You may also have an interest in new and emerging technologies as this agency is very forward-looking.

You may be a designer that loves detail and production and wants to work in a successful, growing agency or you may already be an artworker that enjoys the delivery side of the process and wants a varied role in a stimulating environment.

You will be the sort of person that is happy to pick up tasks and is very keen to learn and get on. This role could develop to take on more production and studio responsibility, so ambition is good.

You will need good knowledge of the Adobe CS suite and have a competence in Photoshop.

Salary up to £30k dep on exp.

Senior digital designer SD1111

noreply@blogger.com (Agent Bell) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

The agency works across a broad range of communications and is becoming more and more integrated.

The speed read:
The successful candidate will have proven experience and success in producing exceptional digital creative for well known clients. You will be open minded and excited about the possibilities of digital design for a variety of audiences, alongside a passion for craft and beautiful design in this space. You will have experience of working on known brands and will have had exposure to delivering decent sized web projects.

The facts:
You will be able to liaise with developers to get your ideas realised.

You will be passionate and lively with lots of ideas and be keen to work hard to produce great creative within a small, focussed team.

You will be working on a variety of digital projects for large clients that include websites, microsites as well as some moving image content. You will be able to contribute to idea generation, IA and UI as well as the realisation phase. You will have sound knowledge of the Adobe CS suite. No developing/programming skills are required but you will have a natural curiosity as to how things get made and have a sense of the best approach to delivery.

The agency is keeping an open mind on level of experience. Strong creative and attitude is more important.

You'll be:
Passionate about beautiful and effective digital design
Resourceful
Challenging, in a positive way

Salary negotiable depending on experience - £35 - 50k

Senior brand designer SB1126

noreply@blogger.com (Agent Bell) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

An opportunity to work within a brand and communications agency in the luxury brand sector.

The speed read:
You will be working within a team of 6 designers to produce design that is beautiful and effective.

The facts:
You will have 7+ years experience within a creative agency environment, producing beautiful identities and graphic design. You will be working from identity creation through to comms in print and digital, from concept to delivery.
You will have a strong sense of ownership for your projects and be able to produce concepts that delight as well as deliver.

Exposure to the luxury brand sector is not necessary. It is more important that you understand what great looking graphic design is and can show interesting identity creation work and solid, clean execution.

Ideal superpower:
A highly developed sympathy for the craft and detail of design.

You’ll be:
Easy to get along with in a smallish team
Good under pressure
A natural problem solver

Salary circa £40k + depending on experience

Midweight designer SD1156

noreply@blogger.com (Agent Bell) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

You will be working within a team of designers in a high profile communications consultancy.

The speed read:
You will be working on a broad variety of communications projects that include annual reports, brochures and other brand communications.

The facts:
This is a demanding and rewarding role that requires excellent typographic and layout skills. The agency has a strong design aesthetic which you will share.

You will be keen to get on and want to develop your skills in this area of communications. You will work closely with the design directors to develop your skills.

Your folio should include strong layouts and interesting ideas thoughtfully executed.

Ideal superpower for this job:
Attention to detail and love of the craft of graphic design

You'll have 3-5 years experience. They are open to different backgrounds (client/agency) as long as you are used to a decent pace and understand the service ethos of a successful communications agency.

You'll be:
Full of good ideas and great at communicating them
Quick at picking things up
Be interested in design, brand and corporate communications
Fabulous at typography
Easy going and good to have around

Salary up to £35k

Web Designer SB1134

noreply@blogger.com (Agent Bell) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

An opportunity to work within a small design agency team that is based client side, with a leading brand in the entertainment sector.

The speed read:
This is a fantastic chance to work in a unique culture that is hardworking but fun. The ideal candidate will have a graphic design background and have enough digital design experience to be able to manage the design and content of a high profile gaming website.

The facts
Your team is responsible for the entire output of this site.
It is essential that you have a natural attention to detail. You will be the sort of person who does not feel phased talking to and dealing with the client on a daily basis, as you are very integrated into the client team. Your work will be designing advertising, splash pages, landing pages, banners and content for the site and it includes a production element (optimising graphics, a bit of Photoshop etc). A lot of your time though will be spent designing, visualising with some time preparing for upload. You will work closely with the team developer who will code the pages. This is for someone in the early stages of their digital career who is really keen to get on and you will learn a lot. You will need a knowledge of all the usual graphic design software (InDesign, Photoshop etc). Any awareness of AS2/3 would be beneficial but you won't be coding.

The contract is rolling for the longer term, for the right candidate.

Ideal superpower
Great graphic design with digital knowhow

You'll be:
Someone who can check their own work
Really keen to learn and make an impact
Presentable

Salary Day rate negotiable depending on your experience

Design director SB1085

noreply@blogger.com (Agent Bell) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0000

You will be working closely with the Creative Director in a well regarded communications agency.

The speed read:
You will be managing a small team of designers and making sure that great looking and impactful work is being produced.

The facts:
You will be a hands on designer and have a great looking folio full of strong ideas, layout and typography in brand communications.

You will also understand how to get the best out of your team and support a busy Creative Director. You will need to support and mentor the designers, as well as design on a small number of your own projects. You will be a hands-on, thoughtful and strategic creative who can lead by example.

It will be a healthy mix of hands on design and ability to have an overview on workflow and quality, to get the best out of the people around you.

You'll be:
A real team player
Practical
Ambitious for the agency and where it is going

Ideal superpowers:
Ambition and energy by the spadeful

Salary: circa £60k + dep on exp

Project manager SB1169 (fixed 3 month contract)

noreply@blogger.com (Agent Bell) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:58:00 +0000

You will be overseeing the branding aspect of a corporate communications project in a large client business.

The speed read:
You will need to have had some exposure to annual reports in your career. You won't be involved in the detail of the report content or production, but you will need to be able to identify where responsibilities lie so that you can have conversations in the right places.

The facts:
You will be in the global brand and comms team and will be a real 'do-er'. You will be fantastic with detail and understand the right questions to ask during the delivery of brand communications. You will be liaising with the incumbent design agency. Agency and/or client side experience in brand communications is necessary to be able to deliver this project confidently. This is a self-contained 3 month contract starting asap.

You'll be:
Intelligent in your approach to delivery
Fantastic with detail

flexible day rate dep on exp.

Midweight designer SBD1157

noreply@blogger.com (Agent Bell) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:49:00 +0000

An opportunity to join a boutique design agency that prides itself on craft and effectiveness in its design.

The speed read:
A chance to develop in a small team, working across lots of different disciplines with great variety. You will be happy working across packaging (bespoke not FMCG), identity and a variety of communications. You will present confidently and articulately. You will be selecting and mentoring grads too, so will have an eye for spotting talent and potential.

The facts:
You will have around 3 years experience and be able to demonstrate solid, thoughtful and beautiful creative across different disciplines.

You'll be:
Keen to get on
A strong communicator

Ideal superpower: Adaptability

Salary £25 - 30k dep on exp.