About Us

We’re a creative-first social agency that blends social knowhow with data and insights to create industry-leading creative on a global scale for big brands on small screens. We’re a diverse team of creators, analysts, specialists, enthusiasts, and boundary-pushers who value creativity and collaboration. More information is available at spinbrands.com.

The Role

Senior Designer role focused on creating best-in-class visual assets for world-class brands. You will lead design direction across multiple accounts, delivering work that is both beautiful and performance-driven for social platforms, from stills to motion, Instagram carousels to TikTok animations.

This is a senior position: you will take projects from brief to execution, mentor junior designers, and set high design craft standards across the agency. You will bring art direction experience and collaborate with creatives, copywriters, editors, and strategic planners to bring ideas to life in a visually compelling way.

Here’s what you’ll be doing...

Design Leadership:

Lead design direction across multiple accounts, ensuring creativity, consistency, and craft across outputs.

Concept to Execution:

Translate briefs into relevant, innovative, and impactful designs across formats and platforms.

Motion and Animation:

Create dynamic social content; enhance storytelling with graphics, effects, and transitions.

Art Direction:

Guide visual identity for campaigns and shoots, adhering to brand guidelines while pushing creative boundaries.

Collaboration:

Partner with Producers, Creatives, and Strategists to deliver ideas on time and within budget.

Mentorship:

Support and mentor junior and midweight designers and foster growth within the team.

Client Engagement:

Present design work and respond to feedback with clarity.

Innovation:

Stay ahead of design trends and emerging tools, applying them to elevate our output; continuously improve design processes.

Team Management:

Lead and manage a dynamic design team with quality control to align with social-first concepts and trending content.

Trend Awareness:

Monitor social media trends and hooks to keep work relevant.

Here’s what we need from you…

5+ years of experience in a design role (agency or in-house) with a strong focus on digital and social.

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere).

Advanced familiarity with AI design tools (e.g., MidJourney, Runway, Firefly) and how they can enhance workflow.

Proven expertise in motion design, animation, and visual storytelling.

Experience in art direction and leading creative design sessions/workshops.

Strong client-facing skills: confident presenting, articulating design rationale, and handling feedback.

A portfolio demonstrating excellence across still and motion design for social platforms.

Ability to manage multiple projects, balancing creative innovation with timely delivery.

Some Specifics

Start Date: N/A

Hours: 38 hours, 5 days a week (Mon-Fri)

Location: Borough, London (hybrid – 2 days in the office per week)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Perks

Bonuses: Up to 20% additional salary through the bonus scheme.

Flexi-working: Work from home up to 3 days per week, or abroad for up to a month per year.

Holidays: 25 days plus an extra holiday day for each year at Spin.

Hours: Friday 4 PM finishes to kickstart the weekend.

Healthcare: Fully comprehensive private healthcare, including mental health and physiotherapy.

Development: Access to personal learning and development budget.

Maternity/Paternity: Enhanced parental leave policies and support.

Pension: Enhanced pension contributions.

Socials: Team outings, events, and socials planned by the team.

Our Values

Always Be Curious: Explore what-ifs and experiment freely.

Keep Up: Embrace change and move fast.

Uphold High Standards: Deliver excellence.

Act With Initiative: Spot opportunities and take action.

Show Respect, Always: Value and respect everyone in our people-first business.

We foster a vibrant and inclusive work environment and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Design and Art/Creative

Industries: Advertising Services and Social Networking Platforms

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