Smart Thinkers
& Bold Designers

We’re proudly employee-owned, which means everyone here has skin in the game. Fiercely independent, we’re personally invested in your success.

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The team
Typography
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LOROS Elephant
Markers
Studio fun
International client visits
Checking print quality

Smart Thinking

Strategy gets a bad rap for being dense and over-complex. We use a common-sense filter, and are unashamedly commercial: ideas earn their place because they’re effective. Our job is to make your budget work as hard as possible. That includes picking the right tools for the job – whether that’s a quick pencil sketch or the latest tech. The idea comes first.

Bold Design

Graphic design can make things beautiful, but that’s not all it does. We’re in the business of solving problems with business-changing design that’s strikingly simple. Through creativity and craft, we design robust brand systems and category-defining campaigns that deliver results. Our design decisions are backed by research and practical insights, because your brand needs to work in the real world.

The power of ParTnerships

We build long-term relationships with clients – some spanning 20 years or more. It gives us the shared trust and intimate knowledge we need to spot opportunities and challenges before they’re briefed in.

INCREASE IN ENTRIES

(BESA)

44%

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

(CEMEX)

1:25

PROFIT BRAND HELPED GENERATE

(LOROS HOSPICE)

£501K

APPLICATIONS TRIPLED

(BRITISH GAS)

x3

Good
Days

Our commercial results keep the lights on, but philanthropy courses through our veins too. We invest the time and money that others sink into design awards to support causes that matter.

We call it Good Deeds – and it shapes how we work, who we hire, and how we show up in our communities.

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SomeThing to add?

If you could add something fresh and distinctive to our close-knit team, let’s hear from you. Even if we’re not recruiting, we’re always keen to meet new collaborators and freelancers.

CURRENT VACANCIES

  • 12-month fixed term contract, maternity cover. Full-time role based in our Leicester studio.
    We’re looking for a Senior Designer who combines big ideas with brilliant craft and a sharp commercial mind. Someone who understands how design makes a difference to businesses, takes pride in the detail and knows how to turn a good brief into great work. You’ll be a confident all-rounder, able to lead projects, inspire those around you and deliver exceptional creative work on time and to budget.
    The Role
    • Smart Thinking: A creative problem-solver who turns strategy into original, commercially effective ideas. You’ll challenge the brief when needed, spot opportunities to add value and find smart solutions that work hard for our clients and their brands. You’ll work across a diverse mix of national and international brands, tackling challenges with fresh thinking and a clear purpose.
    • Craft & originality: You have an eye for detail and a passion for beautifully crafted design, with exceptional typographic skills. You can shape creative direction, develop ideas independently and get hands-on to bring them to life.
    • SomeThing Extra: At STB, we look for the opportunity to add that SomeThing Extra to every project. You’ll know how to push ideas further, find the unexpected and create work that stands out for all the right reasons.
    The Person
    • You live and breathe design, with the ideas and craft to back it up.
    • You’re an excellent conceptual thinker who can lead projects from initial ideas through to final delivery.
    • You’re confident art directing photoshoots and overseeing accurate, consistent rollouts.
    • You’re a brilliant communicator, able to present and sell ideas to clients and colleagues.
    • You can create smart, simple and compelling presentations that bring your thinking to life.
    • You’re collaborative, positive and confident working with our Creative Partners, studio team and clients.
    The Essentials
    • We would typically expect around seven years’ relevant experience in the design industry, but welcome applications from candidates with less experience who can demonstrate the skills, expertise and portfolio required to succeed in this senior role.
    • An outstanding portfolio demonstrating creative thinking, design craft and originality. Illustration skills are a bonus.
    • Experience in packaging design is essential.
    • Strong knowledge of relevant design software.
    • Experience working with clients, studio teams and suppliers.
    • The ability to manage multiple projects and deliver quality work to tight deadlines in an agency environment.
      Email jobs@stbdesign.com