Location
London

Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:30am till 6:30pm (including a 1-hour unpaid lunch break). Occasional late working with a fair lieu day policy.

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

About the Role
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.

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 while collaborating with industry-leading professionals and pushing creative boundaries with guidance along the way.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the Creative team in developing and executing high-quality conceptual key art for a variety of clients and projects; assisting in designing key art including typography, layout, colour grading, artworking, and photo compositing; creating static assets such as title treatments, pitch decks, social media assets, and adapts of delivered key art for rollout campaigns including OOH formats; preparing and organising photography from unit and special shoots, stock and reference materials for creative development; assisting with image retouching, compositing and artwork production under senior creative guidance; ensuring technical accuracy including image formatting, resolution, and colour profiles for print and digital outputs; understanding and responding to creative briefs with strong problem-solving skills; collaborating effectively with Art Directors, Creative Directors, and Producers to refine and elevate the creative process; staying on top of design trends and continuously developing new skills and techniques; maintaining project organisation ensuring assets are properly archived and meet ZEALOT’s standards; handling final artwork preparation to meet client and industry specifications; and ensuring accurate crediting on all finished projects.

Benefits
Home working (up to 2 days remote per week after 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
Cycle to Work scheme
Friday lunches provided

Experience
Portfolio demonstrating strong design fundamentals, creativity, and an eye for composition and typography. Working knowledge and comfort with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. After Effects and Cinema 4D knowledge is a plus.

About you
Deep passion for design, especially film and TV poster design. 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, able to work independently while knowing when to seek guidance. Enthusiastic about the industry and contributing ideas for passion pitches and creative opportunities for the team.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications specified, but a strong portfolio and relevant software skills are essential.