Midweight Creative Designer/Art Director

About us

At bandstand, we use the power of creativity to solve business problems. Breaking barriers, simplifying the complex, and flipping the narrative, we use our approach of rebellious inquiry + creative collaboration to ignite change for ambitious brands and challenge traditions with intent.

Fiercely independent, bold, and sharp-minded, we blend strategic insight with creative execution across brand, design, advertising, and content; we create work that drives meaningful change for brands ready to make an impact.

We’re sector agnostic, although we do have greater depth of experience in place & destination, travel, energy & utilities, infrastructure, education & students.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a Midweight Creative to work within our creative team, and alongside our production and artwork departments. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience, be dependable, well organised, self-driven and a personality in our lively and busy studio. You will have a genuine interest in all things creative and a passion for what you do. This role has everything from initial concept development to final asset delivery.

The right candidate will have

• At least 3 years experience in a Midweight role
• Experience in brand and campaign creation, from creating presentations that sell your ideas through moodboards/scamps/visuals, to delivering final assets
• The confidence to jump from design to art direction, layout to concept, idea to execution
• The experience of knowing when to seek feedback and guidance
• Confidence to present your work and the ideas behind it, both internally and externally with support
• A portfolio that demonstrates a strong passion for what you do
• A positive work ethos, you’re a hands-on, self-driven team player, enthusiastic, energetic Creative with a sprinkle of flair and sense of humour
• Confidence to throw in the odd cheeky, marmite idea
• A desire to step outside your comfort zone, experiment and explore new techniques, processes or ways of working
• A solid understanding of Adobe Creative Suite, including Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• A good understanding of Figma
• Knowledge of After Effects would be a bonus
• A hunger to do the best work of your career alongside a group of equally passionate people.

Benefits

From day one:

Summer & Christmas parties: We get together a lot, but in the summer and at Christmas, we do something extra special. It’s always different and we’ll give you plenty of notice so that as many people can attend as possible.

Art passes: National Gallery, both Tates, V&A all for your perusal. Borrow a bandstand membership to gain access to ticketed exhibitions and members’ areas.

Employee Assistance Programme: bandstand belongs to an Employee Assistance Programme with Axa Health. Amongst other things all employees qualify for unlimited video or telephone consultations with an online, private GP and confidential support and counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Finance surgeries: bandstand retains the services of St James Place – once a year you are welcome to book a session with a financial advisor. These meetings are entirely confidential and without obligation, it's merely an opportunity for you to ask any finance flavoured questions relating to your personal circumstances.

After 3 months:

Pension scheme: We have a contributory Group Pension Scheme where we will match up to 4.5% salary.

Cycle scheme: We’re part of the Government Cycle Scheme - bandstand will front the cost of a new bike, with you spreading the repayments over 12 months from pre-tax salary.

Season ticket loan: We’ll pay for your annual season ticket. All you have to do is pay us back within 12 months in easy monthly instalments, interest free.

Lunchtime boxing: For those who need an outlet, come and punch the hell out of a bag with us as often as you like for only £8 a month, bandstand will pay the rest.

The gym: For those who fancy joining Everyone Active on Marshall Street, we will pay half of your monthly membership.

Unlimited massage: If you would like to ease weary muscles, pay a visit to a local salon where we have an account.

Nurseries: Spawn? bandstand have partnered with YellowNest – a workplace Salary Exchange benefit that helps working parents save an average of £550/month on childcare fees.