Creative Designer

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The company:

Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.

We are looking for a Creative Designer who will complete the team of designers within a Creative Services department that also includes digital and content resource.

The Creative Designer will contribute to the design function of Williams’ creative resource, which includes both traditional and digital design, art working, visual content, branding, print, photography, filming, animation and 3D, art and creative direction. 

While Formula One-related activities represent a significant proportion of the role, this is a group-wide remit that includes support for Williams Grand Prix Technologies and the Williams group. 

Responsible for delivering the highest quality design work for each project, in collaboration with the other members of Marketing and Creative Design team, reporting to the Head of Creative Design and Senior Creative (Fan Engagement lead) 

As a Creative Designer, you will:

  • Adhere and contribute to the standards applied to all in-house design 

  • Excel and deliver industry leading creative assets for the Williams Racing Fan engagement program including pop up store designs, digital activation assets, event graphics and M&L 

  • Maintain and develop the visual identity of the Williams brand through all creative projects 

  • Research, plan and execute design projects under the guidance of the Senior Creative (Fan Engagement lead) and Head of Creative Design 

  • Manage productivity and workflow to meet targets achieve goals. 

  • Constant pursuit of new skills and capabilities to increase the service and value provided by the Creative Services department 

  • Work effectively within wider Marketing department Report to and support the Senior Creative (Fan Engagement  

  • Contribute and collaborate on ideas, opportunities and blockers as part of your immediate and wider team such as sharing information on industry insight and identifying blockers and opportunities 

  • Provide ongoing constructive feedback to colleagues at all levels contributing to continual improvement and growth  

  • Support colleagues as needed through active listening and asking relevant questions 

  • Working proactively with your team to exceed in the delivery of team objectives and key results  

 

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or similar vocation and/or 5 years industry experience 

  • Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative suite (photoshop, illustrator, indesign) 

  • Previous experience design events spaces and pop-up stores 

  • Excellent attention to detail and a high level of organisational ability, able to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines with, sometimes a changeable set of priorities   

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills. Ability to cultivate highly effective working relationships at all levels with a wide range of groups and disciplines 

 

Additionally, we are looking for an individual who:

  • Is resilient and tenacious, able to work at pace and adapt to change  

  • Has great decision-making skills  

  • Works well under pressure, able to make good judgements and decisions  

  • Able to provide and receive constructive feedback and act on this with a genuine desire to improve theirs and their colleague’s performance  

  • Positively challenges the status quo to achieve a better outcome  

  • Demonstrates a solution focussed approach and is proactive in resolving any challenge that they are faced with 

 

What can Williams offer?

The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.

Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments

Organization: 
Williams Racing