Senior Graphic Designer

3 - month FTC 

London location - hybrid

Why join us 

Joining Sainsbury's, as a Senior Graphic Designer means becoming part of a dynamic and visionary team. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of brands, including Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, Habitat, Nectar, and Own Brands / New Business. We value creativity and innovation, consistently delivering visually compelling designs that align with brand identities. Collaborating with talented designers and copywriters, you will have the freedom to implement your design expertise across various integrated channels, from print to digital projects. With a focus on continuous learning and development, you will stay informed about industry trends and have the chance to mentor and support a talented team of designers. Join us to contribute to our design vision, make a real impact, and see your work reach millions of customers across the UK. 
 
What you'll do 

As a Senior Graphic Designer, you will play a pivotal role in creating designs that align with the brand identities of several of our portfolio brands, including Sainsbury's, Argos, Tu, Habitat, Nectar and Own Brands. Collaborating with a team of designers and copywriters, you will implement a cohesive visual language across various channels, encompassing brand, print, and digital projects. In this fast-paced retail environment, you will handle a high volume of diverse projects, requiring your ability to navigate ambiguity and provide creative solutions to design challenges. Staying updated on industry trends and mentoring and supporting the wider team of talented designers will contribute to maintaining our design vision and the quality of our output. Throughout, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, uphold brand consistency, meet project deadlines, and foster an innovative and collaborative environment to deliver visually compelling and effective design work. 
 
Who you are 

As a Senior Graphic Designer, you are a highly skilled and experienced design professional with a keen eye for crafting visually compelling and effective designs that align with brand identities across multiple prestigious brands. Your extensive knowledge of communication design and expertise in various platforms, including brand, print, and digital, enables you to implement visual language seamlessly and consistently. In this fast-paced retail environment, your ability to thrive in ambiguity and find innovative solutions to design problems is central to your success.

Essential criteria

Extensive experience working in a professional design role, ideally within retail, brand, or agency settings. 

Strong portfolio showcasing high‑quality, crafted design work across brand, print and digital.

Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat Pro.

Experience creating mood boards, visual concepts and design systems, and translating briefs into compelling, effective design solutions.

Please ensure you attach your folio along with your CV to be considered for this role. 

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