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
£40,000 - £50,000 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 seeking a talented and passionate Mid-Level Key Art Designer to join our growing print studio.
Reporting to our Senior Art Director (Key Art), you will play a key role in shaping the visual identities of major film and TV campaigns. This is an exciting opportunity to independently own your projects, present work to clients, develop mentoring skills, and guide junior team members on high-profile projects. You will collaborate with industry-leading professionals and push creative boundaries.
Responsibilities include leading concept development and execution of high-quality key art for various clients and projects; designing every aspect of poster creation including typography, layout, colour grading, artworking, and photo compositing; creating static assets such as title treatments, pitch decks, social media assets, and print adapts for rollout campaigns; curating and refining marketing materials into compelling design assets; ensuring technical accuracy for print and digital outputs; responding to creative briefs with strong problem-solving skills; collaborating with Art Directors, Creative Directors, and Producers; mentoring junior designers; maintaining project organisation and asset archiving; handling final artwork preparation; ensuring accurate crediting on all finished projects; and engaging in client-facing environments including briefing, feedback calls, and presentations.
Experience in photoshoot concepting, from moodboard/reference stage through sketching and development, is also required.
Benefits
Home working (up to 2 days remote per week after onboarding)
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
2 - 4+ years' experience within an entertainment, advertising, or creative agency environment.
Experience and confidence in client-facing environments including briefing, feedback calls, and presenting ideas.
Experience in photoshoot concepting from moodboard/reference stage through sketching and development.
About you
Deep passion for design, especially film and TV poster design, with a strong, curated portfolio.
High-level conceptual thinking and technical craft with excellent typography, composition, and photo-editing skills.
A leading creative voice with confidence to present and execute ideas effectively.
Strong time management skills, able to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Strategic thinker capable of interpreting client briefs with a clear vision for tone and genre.
Collaborative and communicative, fostering positive working relationships.
Adaptable and flexible, thriving in a reactive, deadline-driven industry.
Highly organised with an exceptional eye for detail and quality control.
Proactive in identifying and contributing ideas for passion pitches and new business opportunities.
Qualifications
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Knowledge of After Effects and Cinema 4D is a plus.

