Graphic Designer

About the role

As Graphic Designer, you will manage the internal and external expression of Mission Zero’s visual brand, acting as guardian and production lead for company-wide brand marketing material. If you enjoy masterminding brand identity across every possible touchpoint — digital or physical — you’ll thrive in this role. 

What you'll be doing

• Own, champion, and evolve our brand guidelines and design systems, communicating a consistent design language across marketing, sales, and product collateral 

• Own creative for multi-platform, multi-channel brand initiatives that advance the brand and marketing strategy — from concept through to execution

• Work cross-functionally to produce diverse brand outputs, spanning digital (e.g. website, video, newsletters, data visualisation, presentations, product renderings, brochures, social media) and physical (our products, print, site banners, signage, merch).

• Proactively research and pitch new channels, ideas, and design trends, staying on top of our competitive landscape

• Architect effective cross-functional process to empower creative delivery and brand consistency — including templates, approvals, gates, and guidelines

• Develop and manage relationships with design freelancers and creative agency partners

• Help to co-develop and refine creative, content, and brand marketing roadmaps

• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in design and digital marketing
  
  

• 5+ years of experience in creative, experiential, or brand design (B2B — ideally in a start-up environment)

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field

• Proficient with Adobe CC and Figma, with experience in interaction design/animation, motion graphics, and video

• Excellent knowledge of web design best practices (UX, performance, accessibility, SEO)

• Experience using no-code website builders (ideally Webflow)

• Storyboarding, art direction, and developed storytelling skills 

• Strong communication and presentation skills — able to inspire high design confidence, communicate the thinking behind the work, and show self-assurance with your storytelling

• Detail-oriented — setting and maintaining quality standards across the company

• A results-driven self-starter who thrives on extreme ownership — from leading conceptual strategies through to execution and optimisation

• Developed project management, time management, and organisation skills — establishing creative process and workflows for effective cross-functional design work across the company.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth business environment

• Excitement at the challenge of bringing a real-world, physical technology to life

• Genuine passion to drive tangible climate action

• Some understanding of CSS and web development)

• Good understanding of the sustainability, ESG, or climate tech space

• Some understanding of 3D design modelling/rendering – or interest to learn

• Experience working with a hardware/physical technology product

• 30 days of Annual Leave
• 3 months Paternity/Maternity Leave
• £500 annual Personal Development Grant
• Unlimited mental health support
• Employee Share Options Scheme
• Christmas holidays office closure
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employer-matched contributions to global re-wilding programme
• Opportunities to directly impact where our company is headed
• A high-growth, high-trust environment that encourages bold creativity

At Mission Zero, we value diversity of cultural backgrounds, experience, and perspectives, and leverage these qualities to create exceptional outcomes. We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, sex, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation.

Kindly allow us up to 2 weeks to review your application. Providing both of our schedules align, the total hiring process should take 4-6 weeks total to wrap up.

• Application review
• Intro Call (45 Mins)
• Getting to know you - (Partner Assessment)
• Interview with Brand & Marketing Lead +  Exercise