Graduate Packaging Designer

Creative Lives in Progress; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

About Barlow & Co.

Barlow & Co. is a boutique design agency based in West London. We specialise in packaging design within the drinks industry (with a focus on wine) for some of the UK’s leading drinks retailers.

Culture is extremely important to us as an agency; it's as much about the talent as it is about how we operate as a team. We are a nimble team of wine, food, and music-loving humans (and occasionally dogs) who like spending time together. We’re full-time in the design studio in Chiswick, London, and we’d love to welcome someone to join us!

About the Role

Do you love packaging design? Are you interested in Illustration, Typography & making things look good enough to drink?

This is a fantastic opportunity if you’re looking to build on your design experience in an exciting and fast-paced industry. The role will be a combination of creative thinking, wine label designing, print-specification building, and art-working. With ample support and guidance available, this is an excellent opportunity to learn and grow with Barlow & Co.

About You

• You’re a Graduate in Graphic Design or Illustration, with a focus on print and packaging.
• You are interested in typography.
• You have a portfolio of design work, preferably with some packaging examples.
• Excellent capability in Adobe CC.
• Efficient, organised, and skilled in prioritising and time management.
• Demonstrates resilience under pressure and is open to feedback.
• You’ll have a degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, or similar.

Nice to have…

• Drinks experience or wine label experience.
• Illustration skills.

To be successful, you’ll be able to:

• Respond energetically and imaginatively to creative briefs.
• Communicate your ideas clearly and quickly.
• Manage your time well and problem-solve.
• Be open to learning from feedback.
• Have an interest in wine.

What we offer

• A competitive salary.
• Regular wine tastings.
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Tailored professional development conversations and plans.
• A dynamic studio environment.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application and perform at your best, please do not hesitate to contact us to make a request.