Why not join us…

We’re growing, and we’d like you to be part of that journey.

We are a design studio helping charities, co-operatives, public sector orgs, social enterprises to communicate and engage. You’ll be joining Creative Coop at an exciting time of growth. Working as part of a collaborative team, you’ll have the opportunity to put forward your ideas in an open and encouraging environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all backgrounds to apply. Please note, that we are currently based on the 2nd floor of an old listed building which at present, is stair-only access.

No recruiters please!

Current Roles

Mid-Weight / Senior Designer

Status: Open
Closing: 18th Nov – EOD
Type: Full Time (will consider reduced hours)
Location: Studio First
Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience

We’re looking for an experienced mid-weight or senior designer to join our small but growing team. We’re a design studio with a worker co-operative model based within The Minories Gallery in Colchester. We collaborate with purpose driven organisations on a range of projects with a strong social impact. We design brands, websites and digital tools for people who want to create a better future.

The ideal candidate will bring solid design skills, be experienced in interface design and brand application, have an eye for detail, and the flexibility to adapt to a diverse client portfolio. You’ll be actively involved in shaping projects, from initial concept to final delivery, and have the chance to be involved in areas outside of your initial role, continuously developing your skill set. You’ll also work alongside our development team to ensure a seamless project handoff and maintain strong communication throughout.

Essential Skills:

Website Design & Prototyping: Ability to design attractive, informational websites as well as experience with UI/UX across a variety of site formats including campaign, service, e-commerce & diagnostic data tools. Experience of web design for all device formats is a must.
Branding Application: Ability to apply brand assets across digital and print, including detailed typographic work.
Client Workshop Facilitation: Confident in leading web workshops and sprint meetings, both in-studio and off-site.
Accessibility: Ability to create designs that meet industry standard accessibility criteria.
Adobe Suite & Figma: Proficient in industry leading software.

Additional Skills (Nice to Have):

Branding: Experience in creating brands from ideation and logo design, to application and producing brand guidelines. Experience in brand workshops.
Print Design & Production: Proficiency in creating brochures, business cards, large format and other print materials.
Content creation & social media: Experience in asset creation, blog writing, and social content.
Administrative Tasks: Content management and small edits on WordPress managed sites, internal document preparation, and ability to estimate design work.
Motion Design: Basic animation skills for case studies and social media assets.

Why Join Us?

Equal Ownership & Voice: As a worker co-op, every team member has an equal share in the co-operative and an opportunity to be involved in key decisions.
Opportunity for Growth: You’ll have the chance to explore different aspects of our operations and develop new skills.
Meaningful Work: Work with clients who are making a positive social impact, contributing to a wide range of fulfilling projects.
Proactive Team Player: Willingness to jump into a variety of tasks and support the team where possible.

If you’re a creative designer with a passion for collaboration and social good, we’d love to hear from you!

hello@creative.coop

Life at the Coop

A different way of working

You’ll be part of a highly collaborative team and a wider cooperative network that prides itself on progressive values and fairness for all its members. We’re also more resilient than traditional business models giving you more job security.

Member-owned

We’re owned by our workers. Each team member has an equal share of the co-op and an equal vote on key decisions. Actively contribute to the co-op and suggest changes, improvements, or initiatives to grow and progress the co-op and its values.

Self-improvement

Access to online courses, in-person workshops, and the option of a personal development plan for those who wish to progress themselves both personally, and within the co-op.

Work that matters

We are proud to work for organisations that are actively contributing to progressive change and improving the lives of people around the globe.

Work/life balance

We care about our team’s wellbeing and offer a supportive, open, and understanding workplace.

Office perks

All the usual office perks, including free bananas and biscuits, team social events, and access to a high-quality collaborative office playlist.

Our Extended Network

Alongside our in-house team, we work with a close-knit network of skilled associates for when projects require specialisms that fall outside of our remit. This includes developers, illustrators and copywriters to name a few. We also work collaboratively with other co-operatives and worker-owned businesses on joint projects, or to help alleviate workloads if your agency is experiencing a particularly busy period.