At Out of the Ark Music our vision is for songs for the whole of life, and a world alive with singing. One thing our team all have in common is that we believe in the power of music to change the lives of children and, well... everyone! If that sounds like something you want to be a part of, you can check out our current job vacancies below.
Job Title: Mid-weight Designer
Full-time: Hybrid position (5 days per week) with remote-working, based in Hampton.
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: Based on experience. Request on application
The Role:
We’re looking for a Mid-Weight Designer with a sharp eye for design, a strong understanding of UX/UI principles and a passion for bringing ideas to life to join our dynamic in-house team and play a key role in delivering standout visuals across our brand. In this role, you’ll work across Marketing, Publishing, and Development & Partnerships, collaborating with a talented team including our Senior Designer, Junior Graphic Designer, and external partners.
You will bring ideas, energy, and solid design skills to any task, from concept development through to implementation. You'll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and external suppliers to help shape how our customers see our brand by producing effective and engaging design across a broad range of projects, including print communication, advertising, design for web, social media assets, product cover design (including books and CDs), book setting, and product-related digital assets, animations, and supporting concept development for video and photo shoots. You’ll also collaborate closely with the digital team on UX and UI design, contributing to wireframing and prototyping, while staying up to date with trends in design, UX, and digital storytelling to ensure our output remains current and impactful. You will help mentor and support a Junior Graphic Designer and will be confident in your design choices, able to clearly communicate your thinking to team members.
If you love colourful design, have a keen eye for detail, are organised, practical and able to bring creative ideas to every brief, this could be the job for you!
You will have three to five years of graphic design experience with proven UX/UI exposure, and a strong portfolio showcasing creativity, versatility, and attention to detail. You will be an excellent communicator, an experienced illustrator, and have proven experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop. You will have a solid grasp of layout, typography, and digital design principles, and experience delivering content across digital, social, and print platform. You will have experience with Axure, Figma or equivalent. Sketch and After Effects skills are a bonus but not essential.
How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please submit your CV together with a covering letter to Georgia at georgia@outoftheark.com, outlining your experience and some examples of recent work you're proud of (PDF or link to portfolio).
Closing date for all applications is 31st October. Interviews will be held in Hampton, Middlesex shortly afterwards.
