Midweight Designer

Stratos Creative team members smiling and working together

Full time

Hybrid

Milton Keynes

Midweight Designer

£34,000 – £38,000*

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The role

We are looking for a Midweight Designer who can help bring brands to life across every touchpoint.

This is a hands-on creative role. You will work from brand strategy and creative direction to develop distinctive visual identities, compelling brand assets and effective campaign materials. You’ll contribute strong ideas, execute to a high standard and take pride in craft as an individual, and within the team.

You will work closely with the Creative Director and Senior Creatives to ensure all output is cohesive, considered and consistently high quality.

You should be comfortable taking direction, contributing to creative discussions and delivering polished work across both digital and print.

We are not a large team. That means we value designers who are adaptable and proactive. Alongside concept development and brand work, there will be artworking tasks and opportunities to support internal creative projects when needed.

You must be able to travel to our studio in Milton Keynes.

What you’ll do

Brand identity & development

Support the development of brand identities from concept through to rollout
Support creating visual assets that bring brand strategies to life
Develop layouts, typography systems and visual applications across multiple channels
Assist in building brand guidelines and toolkits
Ensure consistency and quality across all creative output

Campaign & creative conceptualisation

Contribute to campaign concepts and visual ideas
Design assets across digital, social, print and experiential channels
Develop creative work from scamp to final artwork
Refine and roll out campaign assets across multiple formats and sizes

Artworking & production

Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork for print and digital
Adapt and version creative across formats while maintaining brand integrity
Check files carefully for accuracy, consistency and technical correctness
Liaise with internal teams or suppliers where required to ensure smooth production

Creative collaboration

Take a clear and focused approach when working with the team, Senior Creatives and the Creative Director
Participate in brainstorming sessions and creative workshops
Provide constructive input during creative reviews
Support junior team members where appropriate

Process & delivery

Manage your own workload across multiple projects
Ensure work is delivered on time and within agreed processes
Collaborate with client services and production teams to ensure smooth delivery

What we’re looking for

Experience & capability

3–5+ years of experience in a creative agency or brand environment
Strong portfolio demonstrating brand work, campaigns and applied design
Experience working across both digital and print
Good understanding of how brand strategy informs creative output

Skills

Strong design craft and attention to detail
Confident working in Adobe Creative Suite
Solid typography, layout and visual composition skills
Clear written and verbal communication
Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects

Mindset

Curious, motivated and eager to develop
Open to feedback and keen to improve
Proactive and solutions-focused
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
A collaborative team player who takes pride in producing quality work

Stratos Creative team working together in the office

Benefits & perks

A flexible, hybrid working policy
An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
Pension
Bonus scheme
26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays)
A great culture that is a platform for talent to thrive
Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations
Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance
The latest tech, and software
Central MK office
Free parking and bike storage
Office dog

How to apply:

Send us your CV and portfolio using the form below.

You’re applying for a creative role, so we want to see how you think. Show us the work you’re proud of and tell us what you actually did. Keep it sharp and relevant.

We review every application carefully and will be in touch if your experience feels like a strong match. If you don’t hear from us this time, it doesn’t mean we didn’t rate your work, it simply means it wasn’t the right fit right now. We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of strong candidates, so don’t sit on it.

*Salary will be discussed at interview stage and is based on experience, impact and the level you’re operating at.

Make it considered. Make it yours.

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Our Milton Keynes studio

Our primary spot, we’ve been here for a few years now and have made this feel like a home from home. Located bang in the middle of Milton Keynes, only a 10 minute walk from the train station and surrounded by parking options (couldn’t be better).

289 Upper Fourth Street, Milton Keynes, MK9 1EH

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Marc Smiddy, Creative Director

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