We are looking for a super talented Designer with a strong craft and digital background and a passion for cycling, to join our creative team here at SHIFT Active Media.As a Designer, you will be working across our whole client base and alongside the core members of our team to ensure that the work we carry out for all of our clients is of the highest creative standard, delivered on time and within budget.

You will work on projects for some of the most prestigious brands in cycling, as part of the creative team, whilst supporting the Head of Design and working alongside our account management, social media, PR, media planning and buying, video and digital teams to produce standout creative solutions and uphold the expectation of creative excellence within the company. Due to the wide ranging work we produce a minimum of 3 years agency experience is essential.

The role will be varied, highly creative, challenging and will focus on campaigns across digital, social, video, print and direct to consumer channels, through to creating branding for major cycling brands and beyond. You’ll be an integral spoke in our creative wheel.

This role requires you to work from the office 4 days a week during standard business hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a designer you will work on a variety of graphic design and artwork projects, the work will be varied and challenging and play to your creative strengths. It will include, but is not limited to:

• Designing creative for digital, motion, branding and print, across all areas of the business
• Managing the creation of print and digital advertising from concept through to delivery
• Generating concepts and ideas for campaigns and proposals
• Print, advertising and marketing communications
• Design amendments, artwork, layout and image manipulation
• Contributing to presentations, proposals and motion showreels
• Source and/or create photography, illustrations, and graphics for individual projects
• Develop and produce marketing collateral to support the company’s strategy and visual branding
• Championing and challenging our creative process and way of thinking
• Other reasonable duties, as directed by the senior creative team

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You will be a creative thinker and a multi-tasker, have strong digital, print and motion design skills,and expertly know your way around Adobe CC, in particular Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator and InDesign. HTML5 would be a bonus, but not essential.

You’ll have a flexible approach to work, excel under pressure and deliver solutions with exceptional attention to detail, on brand and on time.

You will have solid knowledge of digital development – enabling you to design for online creative, producing visual and graphic solutions for a range of media types.

The ability to rapidly absorb and apply new technical skills and integrate A.I. into the development process is a distinct advantage.

Of course you’ll be bursting with ideas and have excellent organisational skills being able to schedule and manage your workload to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.

ABOUT US

Launched in 2010, SHIFT Active Media is an award-winning marketing agency specialising in cycling and works alongside some of the biggest, most high profile brands in the cycling world, such as Giant, Continental, Shimano, Bosch, British Cycling and many more.

Our complete focus on cycling delivers a best in class knowledge together with outstanding results.

We’re a full-service creative and communications agency providing a wide a variety of services to help clients achieve their strategic objectives: from brand strategy, global media planning and buying, advertising creative, film and video production, website design and build, social media and beyond, our work is seen by cyclists the world over.

We’re a small but rapidly growing business, in one of the best offices in Bath, and while the atmosphere is relaxed and fun, we’re ambitious and work hard to exceed the expectations of our clients.

BENEFITS

• City centre office
• Generous holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Bike parking
• Access to showers
• A degree of flexible working
• Discount benefits on top cycling brands
• Regular group rides and company-organised socials
• Training courses

HOW TO APPLY

Send your CV to tim.durant@shiftactivemedia.com and examples of your portfolio together with a covering letter explaining why you are perfect for the role.