Senior Designer

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Designer to work with the Head of Creative to elevate Origin's visual output across brand, retail, and digital channels. This role combines hands-on design, with a key focus on typography, packaging and print, with creative leadership- shaping how Origin shows up across packaging, cafes, campaigns, and communications.

You'll be responsible for maintaining and evolving our brand, ensuring consistency while pushing it forward. This is a role for someone who cares deeply about typography, materials, and storytelling-and knows how to translate ideas into impactful, real-world design.

What you'll do

Brand Guardianship

• Support the development and evolution of Origin's visual identity

• Translate brand strategy into compelling creative across all channels

• Maintain and refine brand guidelines, ensuring consistency and quality

Design Execution

• Deliver high-quality print-ready design across packaging and print,
  as well digital and retail environments

• Oversee campaign creative from concept through to final output

• Create assets for marketing, e-commerce, wholesale, and social

• Meticulously review packaging samples, print artwork, and proofs

Retail & Spatial Design

• Contribute to cafe design concepts, signage, and in-store experiences

• Work closely with retail and operations teams to ensure cohesive execution

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with marketing, product, and wholesale & Ecomm teams to deliver integrated campaigns

• Manage and mentor junior designers or freelancers where needed

• Work with external agencies, printers, and suppliers to ensure best-in-class output

Creative Process & Standards

• Champion a high level of craft, attention to detail, and innovation

• Balance creative ambition with commercial and operational realities

• Manage multiple projects and timelines effectively

Who you are

Values & Mindset

• Someone who respects and understands established brands, with the sensitivity to evolve them thoughtfully

• A strong eye for detail while also seeing the bigger picture

• A collaborative team-oriented mindset with a proactive, solutions-focused approach

• Passion for design, culture, and creating meaningful sustainable brand experiences

• The ability to help position us as the leading design-led Speciality Coffee Roaster in Europe

• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment

• A strong interest in sustainability, with an appreciation for responsible sourcing and production practices

What you'll bring

Skills & Experience

• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand, packaging, print, and digital work

• Excellent typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills

• Experience working across physical and digital touchpoints

• Strong understanding of materials, print processes, and production

• Ability to oversee packaging projects to ensure consistency

• Ability to think conceptually and execute with precision

• Comfortable presenting ideas and articulating creative decisions

• Experience mentoring or leading others is a plus

Desirable

• Motion or digital product/UI experience/Figma

• Interest/work within the F&B industry, specifically Speciality Coffee

What success looks like

• Origin's brand is executed beautifully and consistently across packaging, print, retail, and digital with typography and craft at the forefront.

• Packaging, print, and campaign creative ship flawlessly, from concept through production, with exceptional attention to detail.

• The visual identity evolves thoughtfully, pushing the brand forward while respecting its heritage.

• Design collaborates seamlessly with marketing, retail, and product teams, resulting in clear, effective, and commercially sound creative.

Working at Origin

• 34 days' holiday inclusive of your birthday and public holidays

• Unlimited coffee and discounts on merchandise and partner products

• B Corp certified and proudly independent

• People-first culture with meaningful, values-led work

• SCA training and learning opportunities for everyone

• Enhanced family leave, sick pay, period leave, and personal days

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service

• Two paid volunteering days each year

Everyone is welcome at Origin

We believe diverse perspectives enrich our culture and creativity. If you're passionate about coffee and excited by this opportunity - even if you don't tick every box - we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience could be exactly what we need.

Why join us?

At Origin, you'll be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, sustainability, and collaboration. We're committed to providing an inclusive and inspiring environment where you can grow professionally and make a meaningful impact. And, of course, you'll have access to some of the best coffee experiences imaginable.

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We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.