We’re a young, hungry, multi-award-winning conscious design agency growing from strength to strength. Working across brand, digital, packaging, and motion. We partner with progressive startups and established brands who want to challenge conventions and create work that actually moves people.

This year has been a standout one creatively, with two Pentawards wins for Sitch haircare and an Awwwards Site of the Day for our work with Bright Biotech. Our work spans FMCG, beauty, food and drink, as well as climate tech and biotech. Working eco giants like Who gives A Crap to founder lead brands, all of which have some benefit on the planet or the people in it 🌍 

We run a 4 day week and  are proud to have been named one of the Top Creative Companies in the If You Could Awards 2024 (read more)

The Role

We are looking for a Midweight to Senior Designer with a strong FMCG and brand background to join our team.

This is a hybrid role that sits between brand identity and packaging. You will create brands where packaging is a key touchpoint, but you will also be responsible for how that brand shows up across digital, print, and campaign.

You will link all this up with packaging, from early concept and brand world development through to production ready design, working alongside our specialists and suppliers for the more technical elements.

You will work closely with the rest of the team, including strategy, motion, and digital, to bring ideas to life with strong visual thinking and craft.

Responsibilities:

• Developing brand concepts from initial idea through to full visual identity.

• Creating and executing design work for FMCG brands in categories such as beauty, haircare, desserts, drinks, nutrition, matcha, and other consumer goods.

• Designing packaging as part of a wider brand world, including front of pack, back of pack, ranges and variants, and visual systems that work on shelf and in e-commerce.

• Collaborate with strategy and account teams to understand client needs and contribute creative ideas.

• Ensure all work aligns with client brand guidelines and meets our high creative standards.

• Present ideas and rationale confidently to internal teams and clients.

• Stay ahead of industry trends, bringing fresh inspiration into your work.

• Rolling out brands across key touchpoints, including social content, presentations, websites, and print.

• Presenting work to the internal team and to clients, explaining your thinking clearly and confidently.

• At the senior end of the band, leading projects, owning client communication on the creative side, and helping to mentor more junior designers.

Requirements:

• 4+ years experience in branding and packaging in a studio or freelance. This is a must have.

• A portfolio that shows strong conceptual thinking, visual craft, and a clear eye for hierarchy, layout, and typography.

• Must show strong brand and packaging or FMCG examples in your portfolio, ideally across categories such as beauty, haircare, food, drink, nutrition or similar consumer products.

• Experience creating brands that include packaging as a core part of the project, not as an afterthought.

• Comfort working on packaging from idea to final design, including an understanding of print, materials, finishes, and how a design will work in real life, even if you are not the one building every technical file.

• Confidence in presenting your work and explaining decisions to both internal team members and clients.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with Figma is needed 

• Any motion or 3D experience would be a plus, but not essential.

• A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in helping build brands that sit in the real world, not just on a deck.

• An interest in exploring AI tools to enhance creativity.

• Applications without a clear, relevant portfolio link will not be reviewed.

• UK-based applicants only (must have the right to work in the UK).

• Open to attending team meetups every two months.

Your Vibe:

• You believe in the power of creativity to make the world a better place.

• You’re proactive, enthusiastic, and always looking to improve.

• You stay curious about design trends and new creative approaches.

• You enjoy working collaboratively but can also own projects independently.

• You want to be part of a team that values innovation and purpose-driven design.

If you're a passionate creative who wants to use their powers for good and you're excited about the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects with a talented team, then we could be the perfect fit .

Perks

• 4 Day Week - We have a 4 day working week Mon - Thurs to help with our work life balance and encourage personal growth.

• L&L Vibe Time ™- a bimonthly team jolly where we get together to; chill / learn / help others / get inspired / eat & drink.

• Potential for travel national and international

• A chance to create award winning work and to shape the future of the studio.

• Self Development Fund - Access to a pot of money to go towards personal development.

• Remote working. If you want some human connection we do have studios in Sheffield and Cardiff.

• A supportive team where your voice and ideas matter.

• Competitive salary of £32,000 - £40,000 per year (based on experience) for a four-day workweek.

Equal opportunities

At Lyon & Lyon, we're all about diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. We're proud to welcome applicants from all walks of life, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age, everyone is welcome here.

We're not just committed to protecting physical health, but mental health too. Your well-being is our priority, and we proactively ensure a safe and supportive environment for all.