Designer (Freelance) - Brand Hackers

UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end brand work from identity through guidelines, create campaign and trade materials, and maintain brand consistency across multiple brands.

  • Lead brand identities from inception to guidelines
  • Deliver multi-brand campaign and trade materials
  • Uphold brand consistency across touchpoints

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop brand identities whether it’s a rebrand or net-new creation, taking a brand from visual identity through to guidelines
  • Produce paid ad creative and social media graphics across multiple brands and formats
  • Design campaign artwork from the brief through to the final deliverable
  • Create trade marketing materials, including POS, shelf talkers, sell sheets, and retailer assets
  • Design reports, presentations, and pitch decks that make people actually want to read them
  • Work within brand guidelines and help maintain consistency across all touchpoints
  • Manage your own time and deadlines across multiple brands simultaneously
  • Bring a point of view - we want designers who care about the outcome, not just the output

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of core design principles - hierarchy, balance, contrast, and white space - and an understanding of why they matter
  • Adobe Creative Suite proficiency - Illustrator, Figma and InDesign are non-negotiable
  • Working knowledge of print production - bleed, cutter guides, safe zones, and colour profiles (CMYK vs RGB)
  • A strong eye for typography - kerning, tracking, leading, and type pairing
  • Canva fluency for fast turnaround assets - though you'll know when a template isn't enough
  • A portfolio that ideally demonstrates experience in FMCG, F&B and challenger brand spaces.
  • The humility to take feedback and the confidence to push back when you're right

Preferred

  • A keen interest / demonstrable experience in Premiere Pro / After Effects is desirable but not essential

Benefits

  • Flexible freelance work that fits around your schedule
  • Support from a lead Brand Hacker who's got your back
  • Access to tools, templates and a wider crew of Brand Hackers
  • Membership to Up World while you work with us
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The up! Collective is on a mission to end violence and exploitation through innovative, community-driven research and advocacy. Founded by a team of passionate researchers, survivors, and activists, our unique approach combines rigorous participatory research with grassroots movement building. We specialize in addressing complex issues at the intersection of gender, race, class, and sexuality, with a focus on human trafficking, sexual abuse, and child protection.Key achievements:• Conducted groundbreaking studies on street-involved children in Southeast Asia• Developed frameworks for ethical, trauma-informed research with vulnerable populations• Successfully advocated for policy changes at local, national, and international levelsWe're always seeking collaborators who share our passion for social justice. Whether you're a researcher, activist, funder, or NGO, we'd love to connect and explore how we can work together to create a safer, more equitable world.Interested in partnering or learning more about our work? Reach out and let's start a conversation about making a difference together.#SocialJustice #HumanRights #CommunityResearch #ChildProtection #EndHumanTrafficking

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Designer (Freelance) - Brand Hackers

Up Collective · UK · Hybrid