Creative Designer - Engine by Starling

At Engine by Starling , we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology.

Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. 

Starling Bank has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success.

We draw upon our experience as knowledgeable bankers, and best in class technologists to become the chosen option for these banks, and preferred partners for leading consultancies.

As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we’re looking for someone who will be excited by the potential for Engine’s technology to transform banking in different markets around the world.

Hybrid Working

We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of one of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person.

About the role

We’re looking to expand our Marketing and Business Development team with a Creative Designer. In this role, you will support our Senior Graphic Designer and you’ll be responsible for communicating the Engine proposition through design – whether that’s on our website, social (LinkedIn predominantly), events, PR, collateral and product demo videos, or sales pitches. You’ll help express what makes Engine by Starling special, and your work will continue to set the tone for how we present ourselves. It is a rare opportunity to join one of the UK’s most exciting B2B SaaS technology companies.

What you'll get to do

• Work with the Business Development team to craft and advise on communicating the Engine Proposition. This involves a broad range of tasks that include creating visuals (static and motion) for compelling proposals, demos and assisting in the design of original content, such as white papers and collateral amongst other similar tasks.
  (40%)
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to bring new pages of our website to life and refresh old ones, making sure that design works, including device compatibility, as hard as it can to illustrate the Engine proposition. Use data, such as page load time and page clicks, to measure the effectiveness of our design and content and understand the performance of our output — then using that insight to regularly improve. And ensuring we can translate promotion of products, features and thought-leadership on social media.
  (30%)
• Develop concepts for international and regional brand campaigns and activations – think sponsorships, event series, and partnerships across the world.
  (20%)
• As the second Creative Designer on the team, you’ll be integral to the building of the brand and applying it consistently across our internal and external communications. Continuing to evolve our brand guidelines, making sure they’re useful and practical for every part of the business, from creating concise document templates for the wider team, to merchandise design, to developing concepts for events.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of hands-on design experience within a technology-driven start-up or previous experience working with B2B technology companies in agency or in-house.
• A general design skillset, the ability to context-switch from digital design in Figma, to motion in Adobe After Effects, to print design in InDesign.
• Ability to demystify complex subjects with design – shaping compelling, converting presentation slides with technical product content.
• Confident at presenting your work and being open to feedback.
  An interest in the FinTech space and a creative, original mindset on how to stand out from competitors in the industry
• A head for strategy and an aspiration to shape one of the UK’s most exciting B2B SaaS technology companies.

Interview Process

Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team:

• Initial video interview with someone from the BD/Marketing team - 45 mins
• More in depth interview with Head of Marketing - 60 mins
• Final Interview with Chief Commercial Officer ~45 minutes

This role will close for applications no later than Mon 16th June.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family-friendly policies
• Incentives refer a friend scheme
• Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing

About Us

You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren’t sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we’re proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems.

Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

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