Senior Digital Designer

Job description

How&How are seeking a full-time Senior Digital Designer to join our London team. You will have raw talent, curiosity and a strong creative instinct—and help us deliver work for our clients which is bold, conceptual and different. You will be a team player who will be generous with ideas and have strong beliefs—loosely held. You will be the driving force behind digital output, and work in our Digital Design team to develop the creative vision of a project. The majority of the creative heavy lifting takes place by you, and it's essential you’re not afraid to get stuck in on all levels of work. Egos get left at the door. Topline: we need a well-rounded, team-player to push our digital design projects forward. You’ll have strong problem-solving skills; knowledge of UX processes and methodologies and great interpersonal skills too. Your Responsibilities: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity comps to communicate design ideas that illustrate UI and push the boundaries and expectations of digital design as a category Design UX / UI based on requirements from concept, to final hand-off to development Work jointly with other UX / UI designers to provide input and help solve complex interaction problems Work closely with project managers to translate low fidelity wireframes, hand sketches, and/or rough requirements of an idea into well designed user interfaces and experiences Collaborate and communicate with developers to ensure execution and consistency of the experience Participate in brainstorming sessions and bring fresh ideas to the table Ensure consistency in designs and content across all company platforms Present designs and design systems with confidence and clarity to clients Develop digital storyboards and animation boards as needed Your Skills: 6+ years hands-on experience as a UI / UX Designer 100% credible in our core discipline of digital design Proficient motion design skills (at the very least) to help bring your designs to life Notable experience designing complex user interfaces for web and/or mobile applications Thorough understanding of user-centered design, responsive design, mobile first design, and web standards Deep understanding of industry standard tools (in particular Figma) Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of UX processes and methodologies Efficient, detail-oriented, organised, and able to work under tight deadlines Strong multi-tasking skills; able to prioritise own work (and ask questions when it's ambiguous) Strong creative instincts and willingness to push further through experimentation Advanced understanding of how to apply the methodologies of interaction design and research to business problems Be familiar with using AI tools like Lovable to create early prototypes — Additional skills are a big plus: code, illustration, etc — Curious about brands and the positive impact they can have on the world — Interested in more than just design — Ambitious self-starter who can thrive in ambiguity — Comfortable engaging with the strategic dimension of our work — Able to get under the skin of clients' issues, strong on content as well as visuals — Able to build personal relationships and trust with clients — Articulate, confident and assertive in presenting work — Strong creative instincts and willingness to push further through experimentation Our Responsibilities: Salary £52,000 - £58,000 (DOE)—with Bonus Opportunities We operate a profit share scheme with everyone in the agency, because we believe everyone should share in the success of the entire team We publish all our salary tiers internally and the same job roles are paid exactly the same. Because we think that's fair We contribute up to 3% of qualifying earnings to anyone who wants to engage in our pension scheme 39 Day Holiday allocation—28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + Christmas shutdown We work from our bright and airy Shoreditch studio, with 2 days WFH per week Early finish Fridays Impact Days—as part of our B-Corp initiative, we give you an extra 2 days a year to make an impact and volunteer in a way that means something to you 2-week work-from-anywhere opportunities (time zone dependent) Sabbatical policy of up to 3 months after you've been with us for 3 years Monthly 1-2-1s, 3-month check-ins and 6-month reviews with your line manager to give honest feedback, celebrate wins, and make sure your efforts are recognised. Good work leads to good things, so if you’re doing a great job, you’ll see that reflected in your salary and opportunities to grow £1,000/year skills & training allowance Cross-skill training, giving you the ability to improve on overall performance We operate a Cycle to Work scheme, so you can spread the cost of a new bike, tax-free, through salary sacrifice We offer free breakfast, snacks and drinks in our beautiful kitchen We host regular studio learning lunches, head out to talks together, and hold studio courses accompanied by pizza & drinks We also cover tickets to events like It’s Nice That’s ‘Nicer Tuesdays’, or industry talks and design conferences Twice a year, we get our whole global team together in one place for epic Summer and Winter parties Visa Sponsorship—we can help sponsor your Visa in the UK! Currently working on doing the same in the U.S. We’re B-Corp Certified, which means our agency meets the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability Zero ego: we believe the best work happens in collaboration. So we purposely only hire open-minded, brilliant team players Parental Leave Packages 🐣 Maternity 90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) for the first 6 weeks 80% for the next 20 weeks (a total of 6 months) Statutory after that up to 33 weeks Paternity 100% of your weekly earnings (before tax) for 4 weeks About How&How: We’re How&How, and we’re on a mission to liberate ideas the world deserves. How&How are a talent-driven, branding agency with offices in London and LA. Since 2020, we’ve been growing a team of the world’s best thinkers, sharpest creatives and most curious minds in a collaborative, ego-free culture that nurtures creative ambition and promotes growth. Proudly B-Corp, we're an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status. As such, we’re looking for the right person—not the job description. If that’s you, we’d love to hear from you. You may be just who we’re looking for :) What you can expect: At How&How, we take pride in a hiring process that ensures we bring in the best talent, while creating an experience that's clear, fair and transparent. Here’s what you can expect after applying: Submit your application We begin by reviewing your application. If your experience aligns with what we’re looking for, we’ll get in touch to arrange an interview. Interview with our team If selected, you’ll have an initial chat with one of our team members to discuss your skills, background, portfolio and how you could contribute to our team. Online assessment via TestGorilla Next, you'll be asked to complete an online assessment through TestGorilla. This helps us understand your problem-solving abilities and how you approach challenges—no pressure, just a chance for us to see how you think. Final Interview with our founders If you do well in the assessment, we’ll invite you to a final interview with our founders, Cat and Rog. This is a relaxed, insightful conversation where we get to know you better and discuss how you'd fit into our growing team. We’re excited to meet new, passionate individuals who are ready to collaborate and make a real impact. If that’s you, don’t hesitate.