Senior Designer - AXON - Creative Marketing Practice

London, England, United Kingdom

SENIOR DESIGNER

TEAM – CREATIVE MARKETING

Location – London Office - Hybrid

Summary:

Creative Marketing at AXON is all about doing the right thing. We believe that’s about honest consultation with clients, so we act in their interests but not always according to their brief. Insightful consideration to unlock more value. And pushing creativity upstream to give it more clout. All this gives us confidence in what we deliver, and builds confidence in us.

As a Senior Designer at Axon, you will be responsible for working closely with the Senior Art Director and the creative team to elevate every project from concept to final delivery. Ensuring the highest standards of quality and creativity is essential to delivering projects that are not only beautifully crafted but always considerate of the brief requirements while pushing the envelope. The right candidate for this role will be tenacious in their pursuit for creative perfection, hungry for change and enthusiastic about taking on new projects. You will match our energy if you are a strategic, passionate advocate for design with a thirst for knowledge.

You will have a proactive and perceptive approach to internal and external relationships and be able to demonstrate diplomacy, enthusiasm and honesty at all times. Our goal is to hire people who want to build strong team dynamics based on openness and mutual respect, and strive to do the best work of your career.

Responsibilities:

• Showcase a strong knowledge of the creative process from concept to final delivery
• Lead and support the design and development of creative projects, including campaign materials, branding, marketing materials, digital assets, and product packaging.
• Present design concepts and proposals to stakeholders, incorporating feedback and making revisions as necessary.
• Contribute to the overall creative strategy and vision of the company, bringing fresh ideas and innovative solutions to the table.
• Create, organise, structure and present well-considered design solutions that help meet clients’ objectives.
• Deliver strong ideas and a high level of craftsmanship across all elements of design.
• Be able to talk passionately and knowledgeably about the work with an understanding of the business challenges that design can solve.
• Take pride in crafting the finest detail with evidence of exemplary typographic and design skills (illustration skills are advantageous)
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Have an appetite for winning awards and doing the right thing!
• Take responsibility for your personal development, regularly looking for other ways to learn and grow professionally by maximizing exposure to new opportunities, making the most of training and requesting training as required.
• Conduct research and stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform design decisions.
• Accurately enter time in Maconomy and submit expenses by the deadlines set, using appropriate job codes.
• Maintain creative excellence, timeliness and profitability.
• Adhere to professional standards of file management and project workflow.
• Work with the client services team to ensure all work produced has gone through the correct internal review process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including client services, marketing, and scientific/medical teams to ensure cohesive and effective design solutions across the business.
• Develop and maintain brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all visual communications for both internal and external projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project timelines and budgets.
• Oversee the production process, including coordinating with external vendors and ensuring the quality of final deliverables.
• Act as design guardian for clients’ brands ensuring colour, type and visual equities follow brand standards.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Hold a degree in graphic design or similar
• Be highly proficient in key Adobe software (Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator are a must. Extra software knowledge is advantageous)
• Have at least 3-5 years’ experience as a Senior Designer
• Experience with working in the scientific/pharmaceutical industry as a designer is not essential but would be advantageous
• Showcase and evidence a strong design portfolio of both professional and personal projects you have worked on.
• Experience in 3D, traditional or digital illustration is advantageous.

AXON

AXON is a global healthcare communications agency that ignites change in healthcare. Through the power of life-changing communications, we contribute to medical advances that improve lives. At the core of every scientific innovation and advancement, there is a simple and compelling story to be told. We know how to tell that story, how to use the right tools to reach the right audiences at the right time, to provoke meaningful change.

We specialize in advising clients on medical affairs, clinical studies, real-world evidence, marketing, advocacy, and communications, all underpinned by insights and creative strategy. AXON has an international reach, with offices in Copenhagen, London, New York, and Toronto, and a worldwide affiliate network. Established in 2002, we have a deep heritage and expertise in healthcare strategy and communication, and we continue to learn and grow in the fast-changing healthcare sphere. AXON is proudly an AVENIR GLOBAL company.

AXON is a diverse organization, committed to a policy of equal opportunities. At all times, we aim to recruit, develop, and promote the very best people, basing judgment solely on suitability for the job.