Digital Brand Designer

About the Role and Company

Starling Bank is a forward-thinking UK licensed bank blending cutting-edge technology with banking services to simplify how users save, spend, and manage their money. Headquartered across offices in London, Southampton, Cardiff, and Manchester, Starling values a fast-paced, innovative culture aimed at making banking fair, accessible, and easier for everyone.

We're hiring a Digital Brand Designer focused on elevating our brand across all digital touchpoints, with a strong emphasis on our web platform experience. This role involves crafting engaging digital designs that not only align with strategic marketing objectives but also offer delightful user interactions that bring our brand to life online.

Key Responsibilities

• Create visually stunning, high-quality web designs consistent with brand guidelines and overall goals.
• Convert creative briefs and marketing campaigns into compelling digital content that feels premium and fresh.
• Leverage user analytics, feedback, and data insights to iteratively enhance website functionality and design.
• Deliver well-prepared design assets to the development team, working closely to ensure designs are feasible and impeccably implemented.
• Maintain visual consistency through typography, imagery, and interactive elements across all digital platforms.
• Collaborate across teams including writers, marketers, developers, and product designers to ensure unified digital journey creation.
• Present design work to stakeholders articulately, explaining the rationale behind visual choices and inviting feedback.
• Participate actively in design critiques and brainstorming sessions, contributing ideas and encouraging a culture of design excellence.
• Apply the brand's visual identity consistently throughout web pages, landing pages, and digital marketing assets.
• Explore and propose new ways to evolve the brand in digital formats using motion graphics, micro-interactions, or contemporary layout styles.
• Continuously monitor and adapt to emerging digital design trends and technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Take initiative in personal skill development and overall team creative growth.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience designing within digital brand, marketing, or creative studio settings.
• A portfolio demonstrating original ideas, strong visual craftsmanship, and an aptitude for web and digital layouts showcasing thought process as well as final designs.
• Advanced skills in Figma for web design, prototyping, and developer collaboration, plus proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience integrating data, user feedback, or A/B testing findings into design decisions.
• Confidence in communicating creative concepts and collaborating with technical teams.
• Basic understanding of HTML/CSS to appreciate technical constraints and possibilities (coding not required).
• Familiarity with web animation tools like Lottie or Rive for basic motion design.

Benefits and Perks

• 25 days annual leave with flexible usage of public holidays plus additional birthday leave.
• Increased holiday entitlement with service length plus option to buy or sell up to five additional days.
• 16 hours paid volunteering leave annually.
• Company-enhanced pension scheme with salary sacrifice options.
• Life insurance valued at four times the annual salary.
• Private Medical Insurance including mental health and cancer care, along with partner discounts for lifestyle brands.
• Family-friendly policies supporting diverse needs.
• Access to benefits platform offering retail discounts, wellness resources, and exclusive perks.
• Participation in green and wellness initiatives such as Cycle to Work and gym membership schemes.

Additional Information

Our hiring philosophy embraces diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications even if not all criteria are perfectly met. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences united by a passion for problem-solving and innovation. Starling Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination.

Applications are requested by close of business on Friday, 31st July.