About the Company:

An independent experiential agency that believes the best brand experiences are the ones people genuinely remember. From immersive activations to meaningful brand moments, they create work that connects with audiences on a human level and delivers real impact. With a collaborative, people-first culture and a passion for great ideas, this is a place where creativity thrives, relationships matter, and everyone has a chance to make their mark

About the Role:

As the sole designer within the business, you will be responsible for developing creative concepts and delivering high-quality visual solutions that bring experiential campaigns and brand activations to life. Working closely with account teams, producers, and external suppliers, you’ll ensure designs are both creatively exceptional and practically deliverable while maintaining brand consistency across all client touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conceptualise, design and develop creative routes for brand experiences.
  • Translate client briefs and creative visions into engaging visual solutions.
  • Collaborate with producers, account teams, printers, set designers and freelance designers.
  • Provide guidance on materials, finishes and production techniques.
  • Ensure brand guidelines are followed accurately across all deliverables.
  • Act as a brand guardian for client accounts.
  • Manage multiple projects and priorities independently.
  • Oversee and maintain internal design standards across the agency.
  • Review outgoing creative work to ensure quality and consistency.
  • Communicate timelines and workload effectively with the wider team.

Skills and Expertise:

  • Proven experience in a design role.
  • Agency and brand experience essential.
  • Experience within events or experiential marketing desirable.
  • Excellent understanding of brand assets and brand guidelines.
  • Advanced proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload.
  • Experience collaborating with suppliers and stakeholders.
  • Interest or experience in AI tools would be advantageous.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Benefits: Hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) / Opportunity to take ownership of the agency's design function / Friendly, collaborative and social team environment / Variety of creative projects across experiential and brand campaigns / Exposure to high-profile brands and creative stakeholders.

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    About Nova

    At Nova Recruitment, we hold a wealth of experience and trade knowledge. We utilise expert search strategies and established industry connections to offer the best support for you and your business. Based in the heart of Manchester, we operate across the whole of the UK sourcing professionals across various sectors.

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