Middleweight Designer

Join a studio where people come before process, craft comes before ego, and the work only works if everyone around the table cares.

Why we want you

You won’t be a cog in a big studio machine. You’ll be a core part of shaping the creative output of Polar, influencing the visual and strategic direction of the brands we build.  

• Involved in concept development for brand identities, taking ideas from strategic foundations to refined, considered design systems.  
• You’ll design digital experiences and UI layouts in close collaboration with our design and development team.  
• Take ownership of your projects, not just the execution, but the direction, detail and delivery.  
• You’ll turn strategy into visuals that feel smart, intentional and culturally relevant.  
• You’ll create campaign assets, digital content and presentations that elevate how our clients show up in the world.  
• If motion is part of your craft, you’ll bring ideas to life with thoughtful movement and transitions.  
• And you’ll collaborate closely with our small team to keep pushing all creative work.

Who you are

You care; about the work, the idea, the craft, the details, the people. That matters more to us than anything else.  

• You have 3–5 years’ experience in a studio (brand, digital or creative).  
• You ask the right questions and turn them into strong design decisions.  
• You’re confident presenting ideas and rationales, but humble enough to accept feedback.  
• You’re a collaborator and know how to bring others with you.  
• You’re strong conceptually, but also sweat the details too.  
• Bonus points if you bring motion skills, or experience with Figma or Webflow.

What you’ll get

We’re small enough that your voice matters. Focused enough that your work makes a real impact. Ambitious enough that you’ll grow, quickly and meaningfully.  

You will get:  

• Ownership, real responsibility, real trust, real influence  
• The chance to build meaningful brands from the ground up  
• A tight, talented team that’s ambitious but grounded  
• A studio that champions focus, clarity and craftsmanship  
• Space to grow; into strategy, art direction, motion, digital… your path, your pace  
• A competitive salary, 24-28k (dependent on experience)

The perks & benefits

• Time to recharge: 23 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + studio shutdown over Christmas  
• Keep growing: Financial support for courses, conferences and industry events  
• Sabbaticals: After 2 years, take up to 3 months to write that novel, travel, or recharge  
• Brilliant humans: One supportive, ego-free team, working together in the studio  
• Family support: Generous maternity and paternity leave

Why Polar?

At Polar you’ll be part of something different: We don’t cut corners, we build meaningful brands with clarity and care.  
We’re fully committed. When you work with us, you matter. You’ll help us shape our future, not just contribute to someone else’s.

(Kindly, no recruiters please.)

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