Design Jobs

With the landscape of design ever changing, Salt have specialist recruiters covering both digital and physical design spaces. With Designers in demand from an ever-growing number of industries, our team will be able to find the right role for you. Whether you’re looking for agency or client-side roles in print or digital, we’re here to help you with the next step of your design career.

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My client are not your traditional betting app. In fact, they are not fans of the traditional betting experience and the stigma that comes with it. They provide sports fans…

Greater London

Permanent

£70000 - £100000.00 per annum

We have partnered with the worlds largest Automotive Entertainment publisher who are looking for a skilled Video Editor who is passionate about creating engaging content for social media platforms. As…

Greater London

Permanent

As Lead Email Designer you'll oversee the design, build and continual improvement of our marketing, triggered and lifecycle email communications. You will use your creative skills to design emails that…

Greater London

Permanent

£30000.00 - £50000.00 per annum

We are working with an insight-led creative agency with an international team of bright minds. With offices in London and Dubai, they work with some of the leading brands in…

Greater London

Permanent

Up to £50000.00 per annum

We're looking to meet branding designers who are looking to take their careers to the next level with this small specialist agency in Brixton. They're a tight-knit group who generate…

Greater London

Permanent

£32000.00 - £37000.00 per annum

Come and join a boutique design and branding agency in Shoreditch We're working with a small specialist design and branding agency in Shoreditch whose clients include up-and-coming brands in luxury…

Greater London

Permanent

£35000.00 - £40000.00 per annum

Senior Packaging Designer - FMCG & Consumer Global Brands Hybrid - London We are partnered with a top branding and packaging agency in London who are looking for an experienced…

Greater London

Permanent

£43500.00 - £60500.00 per annum

GRAPHIC DESIGNER BEAUTY INDUSTRY HYBRID - 2 DAYS/WEEK IN LONDON We have partnered with a rapidly growing haircare brand who are seeking a talented Graphic Designer to join their fantastic…

Greater London

Permanent

£35000.00 - £45000.00 per annum

Job Title: Creative Designer Company: Full Service Creative Agency Location: Bournemouth Position: Type: Full-time We are seeking a talented and experienced Creative Designer to join our clients team at a…

Greater London

Permanent

£30000.00 - £40000.00 per annum

Salt are partnered with an integrated communications agency that creates products and services for a range of clients in the digital ecosystem. Our partner are seeking a Senior UX/Product Designer…

Greater London

Permanent

£55000.00 - £65000.00 per annum

The Company This is the first meditation app to guide you all the way from mindfulness to awakening. Almost every meditation app on the market today actually misses the point…

Greater London

Permanent

£80000.00 - £120000 per annum + shares

Senior Graphic Designer (Healthcare Startup) Up to £45,000 1 day pw in office - London We have partnered with a fantastic healthcare startup who are looking for a talented and…

Greater London

Permanent

£40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum

Salary information and career progression

Junior Designer£25,000 - £35,000
Middleweight Designer£35,000 - £55,000
Senior Designer£55,000 - £70,000
Head of Design£70,000 - £90,000
Design Director£90,000+

Opportunity

Design jobs have been in high demand over the last few years, as more businesses are recognising the power of effective branding. Digital design in particular has become more crucial as digital skills in any form are the currency of tomorrow. While there are a large number of Designers in the UK market (around 250,000), there is a widening skills gap, making the job search for the ideal candidate extremely competitive.

Designers must be creative, and should ideally be able to create for a range of business needs and requirements, though they can specialise in one particular style. On a daily basis, Designers will need to work with teams across the business, including but not limited to Copywriters and Marketers, and ensure the design of all materials remains consistent. Designers also need to work closely with Developers and Product Managers, making sure all projects are completed in line with the original designs, and discussing any adjustments that may need to be made.

  • Popular industries for Design jobs

    The main employment opportunities for Designers in the UK are in the advertising, marketing, architecture, fashion, film, and IT industries. The businesses and agencies employing Designers completely vary in size: some are niche startups while others are multinational companies.

    All industries can benefit from having a design team, especially now that more businesses are growing their digital platform. Having well designed content helps to attract more customers to a business, whether this is on the website or on social media. Designers may be working on digital or published content, as well as content that may be used internally or externally.

  • Recent changes for Design jobs

    One consequence of the world’s digitalisation is that Design jobs which involve digital skills are on the rise and extremely well paid. Salaries for traditional Designers have been increasing, and they are supposed to become even higher. This is because many companies grew faster after hiring top Designers as they differentiated more from their competitors and created a better customer experience.

    There is currently a skills gap in the design industry, and schools are investing in the sector so students can be trained to fill it. Traditional Designers are also having to go back and learn digital design skills, in order to keep their skillset fresh and improve hireability. As more businesses go digital, or start building an online presence, the need for Designers with digital skills has increased.

  • Future prospects

    In the coming years the biggest change for the Design job sector is that it will become more hybrid. This means that design will incorporate technical as much as creative aspects. Moreover, design will be a lot more human-centred by combining code, research, visuals, and interaction. These new approaches will create new Design roles, such as Augmented Reality Designers, Real-Time 3D Designers and Embodied Interaction Designers.

  • Salt’s advice for getting a new design job

    Employers’ requirements

    One of the key requirements for landing a Design job is having an excellent portfolio of work. Some hiring managers may look for candidates with a few years experience, depending on the level you’re applying for. Creating a beautiful portfolio of case studies, clearly showing each step of the project from ideation through to research and UX, and finally the finished product is what hiring managers want to see. Designers must also have experience working with Sketch as well as Adobe Creative Suite, and be comfortable when using the software.

    CV requirements

    In order to get a Design job, it is helpful to include certain skills on your CV. Perhaps the three most important design skills to showcase are creativity, artistic ability, and time management. Designers must also be able to understand the user’s needs, and design the product to ensure a smooth UX. From a technical point of view, computer skills (i.e. knowing how to use specialised design software) should be included on every Designer’s CV.

    Interview preparation

    A typical Design job interview consists of four parts: experience, portfolio, hard skills, and soft skills. In the first part, you can expect the interviewer to go through your previous roles before going through your portfolio with you, and it’s not uncommon to be asked things like: “Why did you design the product in this way?” In your responses, you’ll need to explain the thought process behind each decision, making references to the user. Hard-skill interview questions are used to determine your proficiency level, and you could be asked: “How have you used software programme X in your daily work?” The interviewer will also ask about your previous role, checking how well you work as part of a team and how you handle specific situations. Throughout the entire process, the interviewer will also likely be judging whether you’ll be a good cultural fit for the business, and may even ask you about how you spend your free time.

    Educational requirements

    Most Design jobs require a college or university degree. However, some employers rate the practical experiences demonstrated in the Designers’ portfolio as more important. It’s therefore crucial that Designers start building a portfolio as soon as possible, and keep copies of all the work they produce to show prospective employers when applying for jobs.

Top Tip

"A great way to grab a client's attention is by having a beautiful, interactive, well laid out portfolio. "

— David Sims, Practice Director

Speak with David Sims about Design Jobs

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