Midweight Designer

About Emperor

Emperor is an established, fully independent corporate communications firm with nearly three decades of industry experience. While renowned for expertise in reporting, their London operations now focus more than 50% on diverse areas such as branding, employee engagement, campaigns, digital projects including website development, plus moving image and content creation. Their client base spans large FTSE 100 companies to smaller regional law firms, focusing largely on B2B sectors.

As an employee-owned agency, Emperor emphasizes a collaborative culture where team members influence company direction. The environment supports hybrid and flexible working arrangements, underpinned by fairness, trust, and a strong work-life balance.

Role Overview

The Midweight Designer role expects candidates to add extra value through proactive engagement with briefs, gaining in-depth understanding and creatively pushing boundaries to deliver outstanding results. You should not only interpret given insights and research but also build on them to craft refined creative solutions. Effective communication skills are essential to convincingly present your ideas internally and to broader audiences.

A self-driven approach is important, with a readiness to experiment with new methods and continuously develop your skills. Passion for design, curiosity about global trends, and enthusiasm to support the team in various tasks are key attributes. Building trust and gaining respect from colleagues and clients through both work quality and interpersonal skills is also fundamental.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in creating and implementing visual designs and artwork.
• Handle diverse projects across print and digital media.
• Collaborate closely with account managers to fully understand client needs.
• Apply and adapt brand and visual identity guidelines to produce high-quality creative outputs.
• Extend core concepts effectively across multiple channels and formats.
• Work cooperatively with creatives specializing in print, digital, film, motion graphics, animation, and copywriting.
• Adhere to studio protocols, systems, and workflows.
• Maintain rigorous file and version control standards.

Measures of Success

• Create impactful work that resonates with target audiences and demonstrates strong conceptual abilities.
• Effectively communicate and present ideas during internal meetings.
• Engage actively in skill development and learning opportunities such as 3XTEN meetings.
• Clearly articulate creative ideas within the team environment.

Additional Information

Applicants who advance through screening will be contacted within five working days, although response times may vary based on application volume. Emperor is committed to diversity and inclusivity and encourages candidates from all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations will be made during recruitment to ensure comfort and equity in presenting oneself.