Key Art Designer - Junior-Level

About ZEALOT

ZEALOT is a global creative agency with offices in London, New York, and Los Angeles, specialising in the film and television industry. We craft trailers, TV spots, social/digital campaigns, promos, and print materials for some of the biggest names in entertainment.

We are looking for a talented and passionate Junior-Level Key Art Designer to join our growing print studio. If you live and breathe design, thrive in a fast-paced creative environment, and have a strong portfolio of key art work, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Reporting to our Senior Art Director (Key Art) you’ll play a key role in shaping the visual identities of major film and TV campaigns. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your craft, contribute ideas, and execute high-profile projects, collaborate with industry-leading professionals, and push boundaries with creative guidance along the way. 

Responsibilities

• Support the Creative team in developing and executing high-quality conceptual key art for a variety of clients and projects.
• Assist in designing key art, including typography, layout, colour grading, artworking and photo compositing.
• Create static assets such as title treatments, pitch decks, social media assets, and adapts of delivered key art for rollout campaigns (including OOH formats). 
• Prepare and organise photography from unit and special shoots, stock and reference materials for creative development.
• Assist with image retouching, compositing and artwork production under the guidance of senior creatives.
• Ensure technical accuracy, including image formatting, resolution, and color profiles for both print and digital outputs.
• Understand and respond to creative briefs, solving design challenges with strong problem-solving skills.
• Collaborate effectively with Art Directors, Creative Directors, and Producers to refine and elevate the creative process.
• Stay on top of design trends, continuously developing new skills and techniques.
• Maintain project organisation, ensuring assets are properly archived and meet ZEALOT’s standards.
• Handle final artwork preparation, ensuring deliverables meet client and industry specifications.
• Ensure accurate crediting on all finished projects.

The Ideal Candidate

• Deep passion for design, especially film and TV poster design. 
• A portfolio demonstrating strong design fundamentals, creativity and an eye for composition and typography.
• Working knowledge / comfortable in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. (After Effects and Cinema 4D knowledge is a plus.)
• Evidence of conceptual thinking in portfolio work
• Good understanding of layout, typography, image manipulation and photo compositing.
• Eager to learn, receptive to feedback and motivated to continually improve.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and work effectively within deadlines.
• Positive, collaborative and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.
• Adaptable and flexible, thriving in a reactive, deadline-driven industry.
• Organised and proactive, with the ability to work independently when required while knowing when to seek guidance.
• Show an enthusiasm for the industry, contributing ideas for passion pitches and creative opportunities for the team.
   

What We Offer

Salary: £26,000 - £36,000 per annum
(To be discussed depending on experience)

Benefits include:

• Home working (up to 2 days remote per week after the initial onboarding and training period)
• Regular training opportunities for career growth 
• Access to Headspace for meditation and mindfulness 
• Confidential mental health support via Solas Mind 
• Monthly team socials
• Regular training opportunities for career growth
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Friday lunches provided

Typical working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30am till 6:30pm (including a 1-hour unpaid lunch break) and for the occasional late working there is a fair lieu day policy in place.

How to Apply

As part of your application, please provide the following by Friday 14th August:

• Your CV
• A short cover letter written in your own words
• A link to your showreel and/or a selected portfolio of your motion design work

Please note that candidates must submit all three items to be considered for this role.

We know AI tools can be useful, but for this application we’re really interested in hearing your own voice, ideas and perspective. Please make sure your cover letter feels personal to you, rather than submitting AI-generated answers.

If you are selected to progress to the next stage, you will be asked to complete a short task as part of the interview process.

Please note, this role requires a minimum of 3 days a week onsite, so candidates must be able to commute to our Soho office and be legally able to work in the UK.

ZEALOT UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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