Middle Weight Designer 

We’re seeking a stand-out, experienced Designer to join our expanding, multi-award-winning, West-Country based design team. You’ll be involved with creating engaging brand identities and packaging design from concept through to delivery. 

Working as part of a small design team, with some project-lead responsibilities; we’re looking for an ideas-driven, self-motivated, highly creative individual, with a keen eye for detail, capable of lateral thinking and originating ideas and design concepts, producing high-quality work. 

What We’re Looking For:

Must have: 

• A degree in graphic design, or a related discipline.

• 3-4 years branding & packaging experience.

• An impressive portfolio which clearly demonstrates thought-process and quality work, and a passion for brand and packaging design across a range of clients and brands. Examples of food and drink sector work would be of particular interest. 

• Fully versed in Adobe design software and editing tools, in particular Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign.

• Comfortable dealing with clients and presenting creative work. 

• Experience of working with third-party suppliers e.g. printers, merchandise suppliers, interior designers & architects.  

• Experience of, or a willingness to learn about creating bespoke bottle, box or other packaging structures for food, drink or retail products. 

• Be a good team player. 

In Return Buddy Offers: 

• A great working environment, part of a friendly close knit team

• Employer pension contribution

• 20 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays and Christmas shut-down 

• Hours 9:30-6pm Mon-Fri - based in our Exeter studio

• Salary dependant on experience

• Annual bonus (at the Director’s discretion) 

How To Apply: 

Please email a copy of your CV and portfolio to jobs@buddycreative.com (web links or PDF formats are both acceptable). 

Closing Date:

31st January

For applications by post: please write to: 

Mark Girvan & David Jones