careers Graphic Designer & Artworker
Graphic Designer & Artworker
Artiq is a dynamic team of over 45 people, bringing momentum to a new arts economy where artists and creative businesses can thrive, and careers can be built. Working with an international client base, we are growing fast and creating new opportunities all the time for talented people passionate about art.
Based in London and operating in 20+ countries, we work with and represent some of the best artists in the world and help our clients to build collections and experiences, giving them unrivalled access to the cultural world.
Based in London and operating in 20+ countries, we work with and represent some of the best artists in the world and help our clients to build collections and experiences, giving them unrivalled access to the cultural world.
Purpose of this role
We are hiring a creative and multifaceted Graphic Designer & Artworker to join Artiq's Marketing team. The purpose of this role is to bring Artiq's marketing and client projects to life through high-quality design, ranging from social media content and catalogues to ready-to-print artworks in response to curatorial briefs.
This role interacts with all teams at Artiq, providing support across a wide range of art projects. With a dual focus, this role serves both internal brand development and external projects. The ideal candidate will be a versatile designer who can seamlessly switch between the two, ensuring all outputs align with the Artiq brand identity. You should have experience in digital, social and print design and be eager to work in-house across all design outputs for a dynamic arts business.
This role interacts with all teams at Artiq, providing support across a wide range of art projects. With a dual focus, this role serves both internal brand development and external projects. The ideal candidate will be a versatile designer who can seamlessly switch between the two, ensuring all outputs align with the Artiq brand identity. You should have experience in digital, social and print design and be eager to work in-house across all design outputs for a dynamic arts business.
Reports to
Marketing Manager
Key responsibilities
• Work closely with the Marketing Manager and Marketing Executive to understand campaign objectives and bring them to life through design.
• Support the design of social media content that aligns with and strengthens the Artiq brand identity as guided by the Marketing Manager.
• Bring Artiq's annual magazine to life through compelling graphic and editorial design.
• Produce illustrations, infographics and other custom graphics to support marketing initiatives.
• Stay up to date with social media and media platform design requirements, as well as broader design trends.
• Maintain and uphold brand standards across all design outputs, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Function as Artiq's in-house artworker: create ready-to-print artworks for clients and Artiq’s permanent catalogue, ensuring designs meet all specifications.
• Collaborate closely with Artiq’s Curators to develop bespoke artworks for projects that reflect the client's vision and brand identity, while maintaining originality and creativity.
• Utilise illustration skills to enhance design projects, from initial concept through to final artwork.
• Creating and modifying artwork files, including retouching as required, ensuring colour accuracy, resolution, preparing files for print and digital use.
• Ensure all design files are organised, accessible, and archived for future use.
• Design and develop a range of digital templates and documents for the team, including pitch decks, client presentations, onboarding guides and other visual assets.
• Design and produce catalogues, posters, business cards, plaques and other printed materials while implementing streamlined workflows for efficient creation.
• Review all company-branded assets annually to ensure up-to-date documents and a consistent visual identity.
• Support the design of social media content that aligns with and strengthens the Artiq brand identity as guided by the Marketing Manager.
• Bring Artiq's annual magazine to life through compelling graphic and editorial design.
• Produce illustrations, infographics and other custom graphics to support marketing initiatives.
• Stay up to date with social media and media platform design requirements, as well as broader design trends.
• Maintain and uphold brand standards across all design outputs, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Function as Artiq's in-house artworker: create ready-to-print artworks for clients and Artiq’s permanent catalogue, ensuring designs meet all specifications.
• Collaborate closely with Artiq’s Curators to develop bespoke artworks for projects that reflect the client's vision and brand identity, while maintaining originality and creativity.
• Utilise illustration skills to enhance design projects, from initial concept through to final artwork.
• Creating and modifying artwork files, including retouching as required, ensuring colour accuracy, resolution, preparing files for print and digital use.
• Ensure all design files are organised, accessible, and archived for future use.
• Design and develop a range of digital templates and documents for the team, including pitch decks, client presentations, onboarding guides and other visual assets.
• Design and produce catalogues, posters, business cards, plaques and other printed materials while implementing streamlined workflows for efficient creation.
• Review all company-branded assets annually to ensure up-to-date documents and a consistent visual identity.
What we're looking for
• Experienced in digital, social and print design, with a portfolio that showcases creative concepts, design application, and final outcomes.
• A portfolio showcasing artwork and illustration skills.
• A degree or equivalent working experience in graphic design or visual communication.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, specifically InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop; basic experience in After Effects is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint layout design.
• Good understanding of branding, typography, colour and layout principles.
• Ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery.
• Detail and solution-oriented, accurate, and quality-focused, with exceptional proofreading skills.
• Works well independently as well as within a collaborative team.
• A passion for art and culture!
• A portfolio showcasing artwork and illustration skills.
• A degree or equivalent working experience in graphic design or visual communication.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, specifically InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop; basic experience in After Effects is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint layout design.
• Good understanding of branding, typography, colour and layout principles.
• Ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring clear communication and timely delivery.
• Detail and solution-oriented, accurate, and quality-focused, with exceptional proofreading skills.
• Works well independently as well as within a collaborative team.
• A passion for art and culture!
Salary
£27,000 plus discretionary bonus
Deadline
Sunday, September 22
How to apply
Please send your CV and portfolio with examples of your design and artworking skills to careers@artiq.co with the subject line Graphic Designer & Artworker application.
Additional information
This is a full-time role based in our London office, with hybrid working.
Artiq is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to get back to everyone. We will be in touch with you directly if you are successful in being selected for interview, or if we have additional questions.
Rest assured, all applications are carefully reviewed and we appreciate the time and effort you've invested in applying. Thank you for your understanding.
Artiq is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to get back to everyone. We will be in touch with you directly if you are successful in being selected for interview, or if we have additional questions.
Rest assured, all applications are carefully reviewed and we appreciate the time and effort you've invested in applying. Thank you for your understanding.