The company:
Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.
As a Senior Creative you are responsible for creating stand-out exciting, big ideas and campaigns that drive attention and enhance our brand. You will contribute to the design function of Williams’ creative resource, leading key projects and mentoring other creatives across all touch points including digital UX-UI design, art working, visual content, branding, print, photography, filming, animation, 3D and race team assets.
You will create world class campaigns that grab attention and deliver results, being a fast thinker who loves nothing more than generating, developing and presenting big ideas and is owning the process from concept through to final delivery.
This position offers an exciting chance to lead creatively while being an integral part of the expanding team. As we venture into new territories and push the boundaries of our creative abilities, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact and contribute towards our expanding brand.
While Formula One-related activities represent a significant proportion of the role, this is a group-wide remit that includes support for Experience Centre, Heritage, Commercial, Fan Engagement, Race team, Commercial partnerships and the wider Williams Racing group.
Please ensure to attach a website or portfolio link to your CV to be considered.
Role requirements:
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Manage and lead the creative team to inspire and create innovative campaigns. To organise and execute design projects to meet team objectives, under the guidance of the Head of Creative Design.
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Key contact to support and manage the relationship with external agencies. Report to and support Head of Creative Design with day to day activities Mentoring / managing junior creatives and artworkers
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Build and maintain robust and effective working relationships with key external suppliers and partners
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To implement the standard to which all in-house design should adhere, in collaboration with the other designers in the Creative team
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To research and plan design projects fully to ensure best quality solutions
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To maintain and develop design of all assets and visual content to ensure the needs of the Williams Racing Group are satisfied, and to continue to push the boundaries
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To take specific responsibility for producing, developing and formatting presentation material, inhouse printing and binding, digital and print proofing and art working documents
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To pursue new skills and capabilities to increase the service and value provided by the Creative team
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To manage design workloads, in collaboration with the other designers in the Creative team, to ensure all projects and tasks are completed to a high standard and meet deadlines
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To challenge and seek to continuously improve processes, procedures and protocols related to the Creative team
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To seek and benefit from the experience and guidance of the other designers in the Creative team
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Provision of accurate and timely reporting as required
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To help drive output of Commercial and Fan Activation projects
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Take ownership of wider Partnerships, Commercial and Williams racing brand related projects
The ideal Senior Creative will have:
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At least 7 years’ industry experience
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A degree or higher in Graphic Design or similar vocation
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Full knowledge of the Adobe creative suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator are a must)
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Knowledge of workflow management tools (Monday.com)
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Knowledge of Adobe XD and After Effects
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.
Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments