Midweight Designer

About the Role

Join Sainsbury's as a Midweight Designer within the Zest in-house creative agency located in London, offering a 12-month fixed term contract with a hybrid working model requiring two days onsite. This role provides a chance to work on cutting-edge projects across notable brands such as Argos, Habitat, Sainsbury's, and Tu, contributing to impactful design solutions that connect with customers at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and delivery of innovative design concepts and solutions for multiple brands across various channels including in-store POS, digital, social, and print.
• Manage projects from idea generation to execution, ensuring alignment with strategic insights and customer-focused objectives.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to maintain excellence in design and adherence to brand standards.
• Stay informed on emerging design trends and best practices to continuously enhance creative output and agency culture.

Candidate Profile

• Proven expertise as a Midweight Designer managing creative projects through all stages of development.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating insight-driven design work spanning integrated campaigns and multiple media channels.
• Experienced in interpreting briefs and translating customer and strategic insights into compelling designs.
• Skilled at applying and maintaining consistency with established brand guidelines across various platforms.
• Collaborative, well-organized, and able to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Employee Benefits

• Colleague discount of 10%-15% on shopping at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat.
• Participation in pension schemes with life cover and potential eligibility for up to 10% performance-related bonus.
• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional leave.
• Financial benefits including season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance facility, and extensive retailer discounts.
• Support for personal wellbeing including an employee assistance program.
• Family leave benefits offering up to 26 weeks maternity/adoption pay and up to 4 weeks paternity pay.

Inclusivity and Growth

Sainsbury's is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, inviting people from all backgrounds to apply and grow within a supportive environment encouraging learning and innovation.