Graphic Designer (middleweight)

Can you pixelate a penguin? Lay out a lion? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented and experienced graphic designer to work in our Creative Studio at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) based at London Zoo.

We’re looking for a great middleweight designer to work on a range of design projects from marketing collateral to zoo exhibits and everything in between. You’ll be a natural problem-solver, highly creative, love sharing and exploring ideas and have an imaginative and curious mind. You’ll join a small but mighty creative team that believes in the power of storytelling to connect audiences, and you’ll help to deliver innovative design that delivers exactly that.

You’ll manage design projects from concept to installation, combining strong conceptual thinking with exceptional attention to detail. Beyond the zoos, you’ll support the wider organisation’s design needs, collaborating with multiple departments to bring conservation stories to life. You will gain hands-on training with our in-house large format printer, giving you the skills to deliver high-quality, on-demand signage under tight timelines.

You’ll need a graphic design degree or equivalent, to be a whizz with creative cloud applications, the confidence to drive projects forward and the ability to work to tight deadlines without compromising accuracy or attention to detail. You’ll have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a busy office environment. This hybrid role requires attendance in the office at London at least 3 days per week.

The selection process will include completion of a set task and up to two in-person interviews.

• Visitor Experience Design: Designing the graphic elements of the visitor experience for both London and Whipsnade Zoos, by developing innovative and engaging environments, interactive exhibits and learning opportunities, ensuring ZSL leads the field in zoo interpretation.
• Project Design Delivery: Delivering the design for zoo projects from initial brief, through all stages of design to final artwork, production and installation.
• Capital Projects: Working on the graphic design for large-scale capital projects with budgets, as well as small-scale refreshes, and business-as-usual updates across the zoo.
• Cross-Departmental Development: Developing any graphic design outputs required by ZSL across a whole range of departments including marketing, press, communications, events, conservation, commercial and, discovery and learning.
• Attention to Detail: Demonstrating meticulous attention to detail across all outputs, including typography, image selection, layout and final artwork.
• Material Selection, Sustainability & Durability: Selecting appropriate materials with a strong understanding of durability, sustainability, accessibility, and visitor use in an outdoor and high-traffic environment.