Key Art Designer - Senior-Level
£50k - £60k/yr
Mid, Senior
London, UK
HybridAt least three days per week onsite at the Soho office; candidates must be able to commute.
Art, Graphics & AnimationGraphic Design
About the job
Requirements
- 4–6+ years of experience within an entertainment, advertising, or creative agency environment.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- High-level conceptual thinking and technical craft, including typography, composition, photo-retouching, and compositing skills.
- Strong time management, with the ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and suggest internal workflow improvements.
- Ability to interpret client briefs with a clear vision for tone and genre.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively within a team and foster positive working relationships.
- Adaptability and flexibility in a reactive, deadline-driven industry.
- Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and quality control.
- Strong understanding of print production, artwork preparation, and technical delivery across print and digital formats.
Responsibilities
- Lead concept development and consistent execution of high-quality key art for a variety of clients and projects.
- Develop original creative concepts that respond to client briefs with strong strategic and visual thinking.
- Design every aspect of poster creation, including typography, layout, color grading, artworking, and photo compositing.
- Create static assets such as title treatments, pitch decks, social media assets, and out-of-home campaigns.
- Curate and refine marketing materials, including unit photography and special shoots, into compelling design assets.
- Ensure technical accuracy, including image formatting, resolution, and color profiles, for print and digital outputs.
- Understand and respond to creative briefs, solving design challenges with strong problem-solving skills.
- Collaborate with Art Directors, Creative Directors, and Producers to refine and elevate the creative process.
- Stay current with design trends and continuously develop new skills and techniques.
- Mentor and support junior and mid-level designers, sharing expertise and fostering a culture of learning.
- Maintain project organization, ensuring assets are properly archived and meet company standards.
- Prepare final artwork and ensure deliverables meet client and industry specifications.
- Ensure accurate crediting on all finished projects.
Desired Qualifications
- A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional key art design across film, television and/or entertainment brands.
- Deep passion for design, especially film and TV poster design, with a strong, curated portfolio.
- After Effects and Cinema 4D knowledge.
- Experience and confidence within client-facing environments, including briefing and feedback calls, as well as experience in presenting concepts and explaining creative choices in client meetings.
- Experience in photoshoot concepting, working from moodboard/reference stage into sketching and development of concepts for shooting, as well as hands-on experience in attending shoots as art director or supporting alongside a Senior Art Director.
- A strong creative voice with the confidence to present and execute ideas effectively, provide feedback on concepts within the studio, and guide creative direction for junior and mid-level team members.
- Work closely with senior creative and production leadership to identify new opportunities, develop passion pitches, and support new-business creative.
About the company
Zealot is a centralized software platform for fast-growing DTC brands to build, manage, and measure ambassador programs. It runs a subscription service that provides tools to recruit and approve brand advocates, automate workflows, and track performance in real time. The platform identifies the most influential fans (top 1%), uses these insights to guide rewards and feedback collection, and supports mission-based, gamified activities to drive engagement. Brands can gather product feedback and insights from their advocates, helping them make informed decisions. Zealot differentiates itself by combining real-time analytics, customizable rewards, automated workflows, and a gamified system in one place, plus coaching resources to nurture the advocate community. Its goal is to enable brands to grow through community-led advocacy at scale, turning loyal customers into ongoing brand supporters.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2023
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- UserEvidence added $7 million in 2025, lifting total funding to $21 million.
- March 2026 product updates expanded Advocacy, References, and Community features quickly.
- The G2 integration and AI proof recommender widen distribution across GTM workflows.
What critics are saying
- UserEvidence can rebrand advocacy into a feature, erasing Zealot's standalone identity by 2027.
- Salesforce, Slack, and AI-assistant integrations deepen platform dependency and switching costs.
- HubSpot, G2, Sprinklr, and Gong crowd customer-proof budgets, risking commoditization by 2027.
What makes ZEALOT unique
- Zealot built ambassador workflows for DTC brands before UserEvidence bought it in 2025.
- Its AI matchmaking and burnout scoring differentiated reference routing from generic advocacy tools.
- UserEvidence's June 2026 MCP connector exposes Zealot via Claude and other assistants.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Remote Work Options
- Training Programs
- Mental Health Support
- Wellness Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options