Senior Designer big fish®
Minimum of 7 years’ experience
Do you love our work? Would you love to work with clients like ours? Do you have a knack for solving knotty probs? Do you refuse to settle for second best? Oh! and are you a Senior Designer with 7+ years under your belt who’s up for a change and ready to help our clients game change their categories? Do you love working with a glorious river view down the Thames? Do you love dogs? Do you love people? Are you a kind person who would like their work to matter more? If so, read on!
What we’re looking for
Yes, we’re on the hunt for another unicorn! And we get it, looking for a new job can be daunting, especially when you come across a company like ours that might seem a bit intimidating. But here’s the thing: the most important part of finding the right person is making sure they know exactly what the role involves and what it’s really like to work here. So, to help you figure out if you’re the right person, ask yourself the following questions…
- Are you a creative visionary frustrated by not being taken seriously?
- Do you see design as more than just aesthetics, but as a way to solve problems?
- Are you someone who puts the team before yourself?
- Can you collaborate smoothly, even when things get tough?
- Are you a “radiator” who thrives in a busy studio and brings out the best in others?
- Do you think big while obsessing over every detail?
- Can you juggle multiple projects and adapt quickly to changing priorities?
- Are you excited about AI and its potential, rather than fearing it will replace humans?
Yes? Ok! then keep reading because we’re loving the sound of you!!! Now for the sensible trousers bit where we get into the knitty gritty.
Must haves
- 7+ Years Experience – Senior design role with a portfolio of radical brand transformations.
- Leadership – Led world-class design projects from start to finish.
- Adobe Creative Suite – Advanced skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, and more.
- Strategic Design – Align design with brand strategy and goals.
- Typography & Layout – Mastery in visual composition.
- Art Direction – Planned and executed high-end stills and video shoots.
- Client Communication – Skilled in pitching and selling concepts.
- Collaboration – Work seamlessly with cross-functional teams.
- Detail-Oriented – Meticulous in ensuring top-quality work.
- Time Management – Handle multiple projects and tight deadlines efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Lead Creative Projects – Take charge of major creative and design projects, from initial brainstorming to final delivery, ensuring our creative output is always top-notch.
- Brand Transformation – Work on rebranding projects that redefine what’s possible for consumer brands, making them stand out in a crowded market.
- Collaborate Across Teams – Partner with strategists, copywriters, and our client team to develop cohesive and compelling brand narratives.
- Mentorship – Guide and inspire junior designers, helping them grow and refine their skills.
- Client Engagement – Work directly with clients to understand their vision and turn it into stunning, effective design work.
- Stay Ahead of Trends – Keep a pulse on the latest design, AI, and creative trends and ensure our work is always ahead of the curve.
Why work at big fish?
- We don’t creatively pitch or give away work for free.
- We offer great opportunities for growth.
- We only work with clients we respect, admire, and would personally support.
- We’re committed to addressing the climate emergency in all we do.
- We’re refining our hybrid work model—currently a mix of home and riverside office.
- Enjoy your birthday off, a summer week off, holiday time between Christmas and New Year, a volunteer day, plus profit sharing and a Simply Health healthcare membership.
Holiday and days out of the office
In addition to standard holiday we give everyone their birthday off and a day to work for their favourite charity, and we never ask people to work between Christmas and New Year. This year we closed the whole company for a week in the summer so we could all go and have a relaxing time doing whatever we fancy. We’re going to try and ensure we do this every year going forward.
Our vision, mission and values
Our vision is to become globally respected for the advice we give and the results we achieve
Our mission is to help start, transform and grow businesses that share our values and help positively impact the climate emergency.
We value integrity, intelligence, creativity, kindness, a thirst for knowledge, bravery, independence, diversity, mutuality, people who speak truth to power, those who strive for better, and most importantly, people’s right to a happy, healthy work life balance.
Our mantra is…
Think big, dive deep, swim fast
Please note that, although we’re flexible when it comes to working from home occasionally if necessary, we generally need people in the office 5 days a week these days so you’ll need to live within 60 mins commute from our SW10 0QJ offices.
