Senior Creative Designer

Role overview:

Senior Creative Designer

London

Permanent
Full Time

Grade 4

We’re iD Mobile, one of the UK’s leading mobile virtual network operators. We launched in May 2015 and have over 2.5 million Pay Monthly customers. We’re pretty sure our success has a lot to do with our wide range of feature-packed plans. We offer everything from super-value Pay-as-you-go and SIM-only deals, right up to the latest smartphones from the big-name manufacturers. We’re delighted about our success so far and have very ambitious plans for the future.

iD Mobile is an exciting place to work. We’re a relatively young and dynamic start-up, and we value innovation, imagination, and creativity. If you’ve got a great idea, we’ll help you run with it. We’re passionate about finding new ways to address our customers’ needs. We’re a little different to other start-ups though, because we’re part of Currys PLC, Europe's leading electrical and mobile retailer. So, while iD Mobile has only been going for a few years, we’re part of a much bigger family.

The Senior Creative Designer will lead the conceptualisation and execution of creative design across all channels for ID mobile, developing impactful campaign concepts and brand assets that drive customer engagement while maintaining strict adherence to brand guidelines and delivering innovative solutions through the effective use of AI-powered creative tools.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:

• Developing innovative campaign concepts and creative strategies that align with ID mobile's brand positioning and business objectives
• Designing compelling creative assets across all digital channels (social media, web, email, display advertising) and print materials (store point of sale, direct mail, in-store collateral)
• Leveraging AI software and tools to enhance creative output, improve workflow efficiency, and explore new creative possibilities
• Maintaining and enforce strict brand guidelines while identifying opportunities for creative innovation within brand parameters
• Creating and document brand guidelines and campaign-specific creative standards for internal teams and external partners
• Presenting creative concepts and design rationale to senior stakeholders and clients, effectively selling ideas and articulating design decisions
• Managingfeedback constructively, incorporating stakeholder input while maintaining design integrity and providing expert creative guidance
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, and retail operations, while also working independently to deliver projects on time and to brief

You will need:

• Experience in a senior design role within an agency, in-house creative team, or similar environment
• Proven experience working in the retail industry or consumer-facing brands (highly advantageous)
• Exceptional conceptual thinking and ideation skills with a portfolio demonstrating strong campaign concepts
• Demonstrated proficiency in using AI-powered creative tools (e.g., Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, Runway) to enhance creativity and efficiency
• Extensive experience working within and maintaining strict brand guidelines, with proven ability to balance creativity and brand compliance
• Track record of creating comprehensive brand guidelines and campaign toolkits for internal teams and external stakeholders
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with experience presenting to and managing senior stakeholders and clients
• Strong collaborative mindset with proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of cross-functional teams
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Proficient in motion graphics and video editing (After Effects, Premiere Pro, or equivalent)
• Understanding of print production processes and specifications

Desirable:

• Strong working knowledge of digital design tools (Figma, Sketch, or similar)
• Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. You’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you, including:

• Holiday benefits - 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holiday entitlement)
• Life Assurance
• Private Health Insurance
• Competitive pension scheme
• Access to discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working; our primary Currys Campus is at Waterloo (WeWork)

Why join us:

Join our team and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [email protected] and we’ll do our best to help.