Creative Designer

Working with clients in fintech, blockchain and hospitality, Lightning Sharks offer our clients a full range of media services including content creation, SEO, social media management, PR, lifecycle and marketing automation, web/mobile development, video production, creative design and business strategy.

We build and execute strategies to enable clients and our own internal teams to capitalise on opportunities, break through barriers to growth, and lead our respective fields. We celebrate leaders at all levels who take risks and create magic.

We are looking for self-starters and forward thinkers who are ready for a new challenge as our agency transforms within an exciting and emerging market. 

Role Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Creative Designer, someone who considers themselves an allrounder, equally comfortable conceptualising as they are across digital and traditional design. You will be working closely with our Creative Director and Senior Art Director, across several of our clients, delivering high quality, visually engaging and impactful outputs.

An important voice in the wider client project team, your input will ensure that the creative and design is always considered when delivering on project objectives and deliverables.

Role Responsibilities

As the Creative Designer, you will:

• Generate creative concepts and ideas for clients that meet their campaign, marketing and design needs across traditional, digital and social platforms
• Conceptualise and design visually appealing and user-centric designs that will be used for website layouts, mobile apps, email templates, social media graphics and more, producing content that challenges and moves beyond the brief
• Provide art direction to other designers in the team to ensure design consistency in design that supports consistency in brand identity, style and tone across all channels
• Be equally comfortable working on 2D design as on digital work
• Work in a cross functional team to fully understand project requirements and supply design solutions
• Present design concepts and creative solutions to clients confidently and with clarity and objectivity, incorporating their feedback into final designs, supporting open and effective communication spanning the lifecycle of the project
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
• Stay up to date with industry trends, design tools and emerging technologies to incorporate fresh and innovative ideas into your work

Role Requirements

Your passion, innovation, integrity, curiosity and professionalism will set you apart and you will value accountability, respect, teamwork and excellence to ensure our clients stand out and get noticed.

• Proven experience in a creative design role within integrated creative agencies or design studios or in an internal creative or marketing department
• Experience in or a passion for the technology space, ideally blockchain or Web3 – can thrive in an innovative and disruptive industry  
• High proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, XD etc.)
• A portfolio showcasing a diverse range of design work, including digital, print, and interactive design
• A strong understanding of UX/UI principles and responsive web design
• Creative problem-solving abilities and creative and conceptual thinking
• Strong team player – excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail and a passion for staying current with design trends