2D Designer

Building a Brand starts with a Story

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency serving clients in various industries, including financial services, technology, new & traditional media, aerospace, healthcare, and professional services. FIRST has received numerous accolades, including being listed among the 2025 Most Innovative Marketing Agencies of the Year by Chief Marketer, named Top Agency of the Year 2024 by Event Marketer, highlighted as a Global Agency of the Year, over 100 Employees by C&IT, and listed among the "200 Top Marketing Agencies" in 2024, 2023, & 2022 by Chief Marketer.

Learn more at www.firstagency.com

What You Would Get To Do

The Designer is responsible for generating graphic design deliverables as assigned throughout a project lifecycle and ensuring final outputs of the highest quality to achieve client goals. The Designer works closely with internal and client-facing project teams to support client needs and may work occasionally with existing external vendors (i.e. print) to ensure quality outputs and deliverables.

Your Contributions

• Deliver outstanding, well-thought-out design concepts that help sell the creative direction to clients.

• Execute internal and external graphic design projects including logos, meeting theme identities, signage, environmental branding, small and large print assets, digital assets, proposal and presenter decks, and on-screen assets.

• Conceptualize and design from creative brief through to final delivery, ensuring brand consistency across digital, print, and experiential media.

• Source and advise on stock imagery, templates, and other design resources.

• Ensure digital graphics, presentations, and print deliverables adhere to brand guidelines and have a consistent style, approach, and tone.

• Ensure print deliverables follow a strict proof process and adhere to print specs to ensure install is a success.

• Provide onsite graphic support for live and digital events, ensuring all large-scale print deliverables are executed accurately.

• Manage and operate onsite screen assets, including live editing of GFX presentations and running event decks.

• Monitor project time requirements against budget and scope, escalating where needed.

• Manage and quality control edits, ensuring deliverables meet creative and compliance standards.

• Share knowledge of new suppliers, services, and best practices, contributing to continuous improvement.

• Support ad hoc design and creative requests as required.

What We Are Looking For

Please be aware that we know experience does not always look like we describe it. If you believe you would be an excellent fit for this role, please apply - we would love to see how you could fit at FIRST.

• 2-4+ years’ professional experience in graphic design across print, digital, and presentation formats.

• Experience in live or digital events and/or experiential marketing.

• Knowledge of emerging design trends, storytelling techniques, and content platforms.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

• Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Premiere, and/or Final Cut Pro.

• Experience designing for both digital and print media.

• Proficiency in presentation design software (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote, Prezi).

• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

• Creative, ambitious, and proactive problem-solver.

• Team-oriented but able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Flexible, calm, and professional when responding to changing priorities.

• Detail-oriented with a passion for delivering high-quality design.

At FIRST, we believe that our success is driven by the passion, creativity, and commitment of our teams. That's why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth

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• Private Medical Insurance with BUPA from day one

• 28 Days Annual Leave PLUS Bank Holidays

• Personal Volunteer Day

• 20 Days of Sick Pay each Year

• Enhanced Parental Leave (Maternity & Paternity)

• Wellness Stipend

• Complimentary access to Headspace, Rocket Lawyer & Maven

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Season Ticket Loan

• Mobile Phone Allowance

• Pension Scheme Enhancements

• Discretionary Bonus Structure

• Global Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide, including headquarters in London, New York, and Singapore, you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.

FIRST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. FIRST is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We stand firm: FIRST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If any candidate feels that they are unable to meet the requirements of the role, please get in touch to discuss adjustments or other suitable roles.