Designer (div/f/m) - 12 months FTC

As a Designer (div/f/m) at DEPT®, you will immerse yourself in a wide range of responsibilities. Your main focus will be on executing design solutions that start conversations between brands like eBay and their audiences. You will engage from brief inception to delivery, contributing innovative ideas at creative brief sessions and ensuring high-quality work is produced. Tasks will include image sourcing, animation, and creating rich content for various digital channels, ensuring that your designs align with client objectives and marketing trends.

To qualify for the Designer (div/f/m) role at DEPT®, you should have solid experience in digital design using industry-standard tools like Figma. A strong understanding of layout, typesetting, and retouching is essential, coupled with a collaborative attitude and attention to detail. You should also be proactive and open to learning new skills. While fluency in English is a must, knowledge of German and experience in motion and 3D design will be considered a plus!

DEPT® is committed to helping its Designers grow by providing training, development, and certification opportunities. You'll have a supportive environment where you're paired with a 'Buddy' who helps you navigate your initial weeks. The culture at DEPT® encourages continual learning and the chance to embrace new challenges, ensuring you have everything you need to develop your skills further and excel in your role.

A Designer working at DEPT® can look forward to a supportive work-life balance with a 37.5-hour work week and 25 days of paid holiday exclusive of bank holidays. The company promotes a flexible, hybrid working policy that adapts to your personal needs while maintaining productivity. DEPT® also prioritizes mental health support, encouraging employees to find that sweet spot where work and personal life coalesce harmoniously.

At DEPT®, the culture is vibrant, inclusive, and rooted in creativity. As a Designer, you’ll be part of a pioneering team in a company that values innovation and collaboration. With people from over 30 countries, the environment fosters curiosity and creativity. DEPT® balances being a large global agency with a small company feel, ensuring everyone has the support they need to thrive while having fun along the way.

In addressing your design process, start by discussing how you approach a project from understanding the client's brief to delivering final assets. Highlight your methods of brainstorming, sketching, and using digital tools, along with how you incorporate feedback at various stages. Emphasize the importance of collaboration within a team and how you adapt your process based on project needs.

Mention tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), and any other relevant software. Talk about how these tools enhance your workflow and contribute to your design effectiveness. Show enthusiasm for learning new tools and adapting to industry standards, which reflects your growth mindset.

Discuss your techniques for keeping current with design trends, such as following industry blogs, participating in webinars, or engaging with design communities on platforms like Behance or Dribbble. Mention how integrating new trends into your work challenges you creatively and enhances project outcomes.

Prepare to discuss a specific project where your ideas significantly impacted its success. Outline the challenge, your brainstorming process, and the solutions you proposed. Highlight feedback received and how it influenced your design, demonstrating both your innovative spirit and collaborative approach.

Share how you view constructive feedback as an opportunity for growth. Provide an example where feedback helped you improve a design, and underline your open attitude towards learning from colleagues. Emphasize how you use criticism to refine your skills and deliver better outputs in the future.

Relate a situation where you effectively managed your time and priorities to meet tight deadlines. Emphasize planning, teamwork, and adaptability. Detail any strategies you employed to maintain quality while working efficiently, showcasing your organization and dedication to deliverables.

Discuss your approach to understanding client objectives through direct communication and research. Explain how you track the performance of your designs and adjust based on outcomes. Your risk management strategies and willingness to pivot when necessary can also highlight your commitment to impactful design.

Assert the importance of collaboration within your design work. Discuss how working with strategists, copywriters, and other designers enhances creative output and broadens perspectives. Share a specific example where teamwork led to a successful design solution, highlighting your ability to contribute as part of a collective effort.

Describe a challenge, such as a stakeholder difference or technical issue that arose during a project. Explain the steps you took to resolve it, including collaboration with team members or management. This will showcase your problem-solving skills, resilience, and ability to remain focused on achieving the best outcome.

Answer this by sharing your passion for design and how you thrive on challenges that allow you to innovate and provoke thought. Talk about the joy you find in creating impactful designs that resonate with audiences, as well as how working with diverse clients fuels your creativity. This demonstrates both your personal drive and your alignment with DEPT®'s ethos.