Description

🐾 A bit about Denzel's
Denzel’s is a high-growth challenger brand with an ambition to put more healthy paws on a healthier planet. The ideal place for talented people who are passionate about providing fun, healthy & sustainable treats for the UK’s much-loved pooches.
Launched in July 2018, Denzel’s has quickly become a favourite for both consumers and retailers, with a fast-growing multi-channel business that includes national listings with Tesco, Sainsbury's, Ocado and Pets at Home as well as exciting hospitality partnerships including Coppa Club, Bill’s Restaurants & Caffe Nero.
From our all-natural recipes and 100% plastic-free packaging, to our unique marketing strategies and playful branding -everything we do is inspired by our vision of a world where fur children come first!

👉 The Role
As Denzel’s Creative Designer, you’ll be our first in-house designer reporting to our Head of Marketing and collaborating closely with our creative agency, Bun Studio. We’re looking for someone with creative flair who can confidently work across multiple mediums and channels to support the brand in making every day a real treat for dogs and their parents.
Your responsibilities include:
Adopt a sharp understanding of Denzel’s distinctive illustrative world and how it’s used across our different product ranges, effectively flexing our asset library across on-pack and off-pack touchpoints
Considerately roll out our core assets across all touchpoints including, but not limited to; Point of Sale assets, website design, online retail web banners, email, social, print ads, trade show collateral, merch and presentations
Own and develop our visual identity through engaging design concepts, working collaboratively across creative projects and content shoots
Be Denzel’s brand guardian, ensuring a cohesive and consistent look and feel across all channels, and that hierarchy and key messages are appropriate across all creative work
Own various end-to-end design projects throughout the year, bringing a strong sense of brand along with boundary-pushing creative ideas to support the marketing team.

👉 Who are we looking for?
3+ years design experience including working in-house
Fluent with Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign skills. A bonus if you’re an illustrator!
Solid knowledge of digital formats & designing across different screen sizes and devices
A strong portfolio of creative work that demonstrates versatile design skills (visual design, layout, colour and type) and design projects across multiple mediums and channels (print, digital, shopper marketing and packaging)
A creative, out-the-box thinker who is confident and willing to push boundaries
A confident communicator who can own their creative ideas and our visual identity
Someone who can effortlessly manage multiple projects at once, meeting tight deadlines and navigating a fast-paced schedule.
A dog person!

✨ Our core values (what we care about) ✨
Delights in the detail
Open and honest
Gives a 💩
Gets it done

👉 What’s in it for you?
£35-40k salary, dependent on experience
Be part of an innovative and fast-growing challenger brand
Attractive opportunities for career progression, self-development and growth
Dog-friendly office based in East London (yes, you can bring your four-legged friend to work with you!)
Flexible working hours
Office-based role with optional 2 days per week working from home. We would require all candidates to be based in the UK and will unfortunately not be able to consider any applications from candidates based outside of the UK.
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
Extended time off over the Christmas period to spend with friends and family
Enhanced parental leave
Free treats for your pooch (if you have one)
Join a fun, friendly and tight-knit team with regular socials, unlimited dog treats and exclusive Denzel's merch
Although this role is listed as full-time, we're happy to chat about part-time options if that works better for you!

👉 How to apply 👈
Sound good? We can’t wait to hear from you! Send your CV and portfolio to daisy@denzels.co.uk with the subject: Job Application – Creative Designer.

At Denzel's, we fully embrace diversity by giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity or family structure. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the recruitment or interview process, please let us know by email to daisy@denzels.co.uk

Unfortunately as an SME, we are not able to provide sponsorship. No agencies please.
Skills Required

Adobe Creative Suite
Abobe Illustrator
Indesign
Digital Creative
Packaging Design
Print Design
Print Campaigns
Shopper Marketing
Visual Design
Digital Design