Junior Designer

About Publicis Connected Media UK

Publicis Connected Media UK offers a comprehensive media service that integrates media, commerce, customer experience management, social, and data to deliver consistent consumer experiences and drive outstanding business results. Leveraging the UK's richest people-based data set, Publicis Connected Identity, the team supports major brands in overcoming fragmented marketing approaches to make better decisions in dynamic market conditions. The collective includes over 3500 professionals from many entities within Publicis Groupe including Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Digitas, and more.

Role Overview

Joining DOT, an award-winning creative tech studio, as a Junior Designer presents an exciting chance to contribute to innovative digital campaigns that blend design, content, and technology. This position involves crafting engaging, data-informed digital creative experiences across diverse channels. As a collaborative team member, you will sharpen your design and technical skills while helping produce impactful creative output at scale. Curiosity about the nexus of creativity, advertising, and technological advances is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the conception and execution of digital advertising campaigns involving multiple creative formats and media outlets.
• Design, modify, and enhance digital and animated assets ensuring consistency and excellence through various campaigns.
• Utilize and troubleshoot within HTML5 and JavaScript ad templates to update creatives and support campaign launches.
• Work closely with designers, developers, media experts, and project staff to create effective solutions.
• Contribute proactively during brainstorming and project planning to uncover fresh opportunities and follow new trends.
• Keep project files and details organized to enable smooth operations and timely completion.
• Support dynamic creative processes and trafficking, ensuring assets meet technical guidelines and campaign needs.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Practical experience with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite tools, such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Basic understanding or eagerness to learn HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript for editing and debugging web creatives.
• Exposure or interest in Adobe After Effects and motion design fundamentals.
• Strong enthusiasm for digital advertising, dynamic creative optimization, ad tech, and creative production methods.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the capacity to maintain quality and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities, comfortable collaborating with diverse and technical teams.
• A proactive attitude toward learning new technologies including AI-driven creative tools and automation.

Additional Information

Publicis Media provides a comprehensive benefits package, including pension schemes, life assurance, private medical care, special leave programs like Reflection Days, and Shared Parental Leave. Employees can also engage in initiatives such as Employee Action Groups that foster inclusiveness. The working model prioritizes office-based presence or client site attendance four days weekly.

The company emphasizes equal opportunity employment, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds without discrimination based on identity or characteristics. There is an inclusive recruitment approach accommodating accessibility needs without prejudicing application outcomes. The culture is built on empathy, mutual support, accountability, and embracing change to foster a welcoming, respectful environment.