Job Description
About us
Ben Prescott Design is a London-based graphic design studio working across identity, exhibition, packaging, and book design projects.
Founded by Ben Prescott in 2019, we are a team of 6 working out of our Hackney Downs studio.
BPD’s clients include St. Clement Hotel, Alex Eagle, Mount Street Neighbourhood, V&A, Heatherwick Studio, Thames and Hudson, Suzie Kondi, The Lavery and Brinkworth Design.
The role
We’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic designer to join our growing studio. Working directly with the Founding Director and alongside five others in the team, tasks will include research and development of design ideas and concepts, design application across print and digital media, artworking, and seeing projects through to final production.
Our ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of experience working in a studio or agency environment, have a flair for typography, an eye for detail, and be a good communicator and collaborator with the team and with our clients.
We are a young studio, and as such we are interested to hear from people who are keen to learn and develop their skills as the studio grows, enjoy working in a small team and directly with clients, and have a flexible approach to working across different types of projects. This role is a studio-based position.
Experience and skills required
- A portfolio that shows creative concepts, design application, and final outcomes.
- Degree or equivalent in graphic design or visual communication.
- Type design and working knowledge of Glyphs or FontLab
- 2–3 years experience in an agency or studio environment.
- Good independent time management
- Enjoy working across multiple design projects from concept through to completion, ensuring timely delivery.
- Actively participate in meetings and be open to critique
- Good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite of programs, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Desirable skills and experience
- Website design and a working knowledge of HTML/CSS
- Motion design and animation, such as a working knowledge of After Effects
Location, hours, salary
Studio-based, 9am–6pm Monday to Friday, Hackney Downs – close to Rectory Road and Dalston stations. Starting salary of £30,000 to £34,000 per annum depending on experience, initial six month contract with a view to extend to permanent full time role at the end of the contract.
How to apply
Please email your portfolio, CV and cover letter to hello@benprescottdesign.co.uk by Monday 19th October. We will be asking around 3 people to come for a short interview ahead of appointing.