Junior Designer
About the role
&Open, a B Corp-certified global gifting platform, is hiring a Junior Designer to join their Creative team in Dublin. This is a varied, entry-level position for someone looking to build their experience across a broad range of creative work including client briefs, merchandise collections, presentations, production artwork, and platform content. You will work closely with senior members of the Creative team, learning how ideas develop from an initial brief into polished, practical, and engaging creative work. This role is ideal for a recent graduate, an early-career designer, or someone with relevant portfolio experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the Creative team across client and internal projects
- Create and update presentations, mood boards, mock-ups, and visual materials
- Assist with development of gifting concepts and merchandise collections
- Create accurate production artwork using supplied templates
- Prepare and check files for print, digital, packaging, and product applications
- Support creation and maintenance of visual content for the product catalogue
- Work closely with designers, creatives, production, and marketing teams
Requirements
- A portfolio that demonstrates strong design fundamentals and creative potential
- A qualification in design or a related discipline, or equivalent portfolio experience
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop
- Understanding of typography, layout, colour, composition, and brand consistency
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to check work carefully
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- Curiosity, initiative, and a genuine willingness to learn
- Openness to feedback and confidence asking questions
Perks & benefits
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working model
- Company pension
- Healthcare cover
- 25 days annual leave plus 2 company days
- Maternity and paternity paid leave
- Employee stock options plan
- Fast-paced start-up environment
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