We’re hiring: Junior Designer

Junior Designer

Salary: £22,000 – £28,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Studio based, local to Leeds required

We are looking for a Junior Designer who is committed to delivering exceptional client experiences.

At KISS, our mission is to ignite passion between brands and their audiences, creating connections that last. We’re a strategic branding studio based in Leeds, founded by Poonam and Matt. Our approach is rooted in simplicity, but our impact is profound—we help leaders fall in love with their brands and inspire their audiences to do the same.

We’re not just partners; we’re “brand superpartners” to those daring enough to make bold moves. Our diverse portfolio spans national and international clients across hospitality, food and drink, enterprise, and more, all united by a commitment to commercial success and creative excellence. At KISS, we don’t just meet expectations; we exceed them, obsessively.

As a Junior Designer at KISS, you’ll be a hands-on creative, working across a wide variety of projects that stretch the boundaries of traditional branding. You’ll need to bring a fresh energy to the team, be open to experimenting, and feel comfortable working on multiple ideas simultaneously without getting too attached to any single concept.

This role is perfect for someone who is not just passionate about design, but who also has an eclectic range of influences and is curious about pushing creative limits. We welcome those who are excited to explore areas like campaigns, 3D design, or even interior branding, and who are unafraid to test out new approaches and unconventional ideas.

You won’t need to have years of experience in the industry, but you will need to have a strong portfolio that demonstrates a keen understanding of brand, a passion for pushing creative limits and experimenting with new ideas. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment and is eager to learn and grow with us.

• Concept Exploration: Generate a wide variety of ideas for each brief, confidently experimenting with different approaches and not shying away from taking creative risks.
• Hands-On Design: Work closely with the founders and wider creative team to develop bold, visually compelling design work that could span identity, packaging, campaigns, environments, and more.
• Multidisciplinary Approach: Show an interest in or actively explore areas like 3D design, interior branding, and campaign development, expanding the potential of our brand activations.
• Energy & Enthusiasm: Bring a positive, collaborative energy to the team—someone who uplifts the group and enjoys tackling challenges head-on.
• Eclectic Influences: Draw from a broad range of sources, styles, and cultural references to fuel your creative output, ensuring that our work feels fresh and innovative.
• Collaborative Spirit: Be ready to work on multiple ideas without getting too attached, knowing that collaboration and refinement are key to creating outstanding final products.
• Experimental Thinking: Have a willingness to push the boundaries of what’s expected in design, trying new techniques, styles, or even mediums to bring brands to life.

• Creative Freedom: The chance to push boundaries and try out bold, new ideas on exciting projects.
• Growth Opportunities: One-to-one mentoring from the founders, learning directly from industry experts.
• Studio Environment: A vibrant, creative space on the riverside in Leeds, with flexible hybrid working options.
• Work-Life Balance: 35-hour working week, with 20 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), your birthday off, and a discretionary extended Christmas break.

If you’re a designer who loves experimenting with ideas and approaches, and you’re ready to bring energy and eclectic influences to your work, we’d love to hear from you.

Send your CV, portfolio, and a short intro video (up to 2 minutes) telling us why you’re a great fit for the Junior Designer role to matt@kissbranding.co.uk.

We want to see your sketches, experiments, and how you work—the process that isn’t always visible in the final design. Show us the rough drafts, the ideas that evolved, and the creative mess behind your best work. We value how you think and create as much as the finished product.