Creative Associate / Spatial Designer

£30,000 – £40,000

• Contribute to ideation and creative concepts, in response to briefs. 
• Conduct thorough research (visual and textual) to establish a strong foundation for creative development.
• Participate actively in creative discussions, contributing ideas and shaping project direction.
• Develop design concepts from pre-concept through to final design packages, responding to feedback iteratively.
• Use a variety of techniques to communicate design ideas, including hand sketching, storyboarding, 2D drafting, 3D modeling, or physical model-making.
• Support the team in modeling digital models and visualisations to bring creative concepts to life. 
• Prepare high-quality presentation documents (mood boards, decks, mood reels) to visually and verbally convey concepts.

• Attend project meetings and workshops, contributing creative insights.
• Document key points and actions during creative sessions for future reference.
• Support internal and client-facing design presentations, ensuring clarity and professionalism.
• Collaborate with freelancers to develop visuals aligned with creative concepts. 
• Assist in maintaining department organisation, including filing systems, templates, and case studies.

• Minimum 5 years experience, education or training in spatial, set design, and/or architecture.
• Demonstrable creativity, curiosity and talent for spatial design. 
• Strong communication skills, in written, visual and verbal form. 
• A proactive approach, with the ability to take initiative and contribute actively to a collaborative team.
• Evidence of creative design thinking and ability to take a concept or brief and develop it into a specific form, with careful consideration for material use. 
• Expertise in 3d modelling software (preferably Rhino), and other design tools (preferably Illustrator and Photoshop).   
• Ability to perform efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment. 
• Excellent time management and organisational skills. 
• Flexible approach to work and willingness to assist the wider team when needed.

• Ability to render visuals to support design proposals. 
• Proficiency in Figma Slides and Figma Jam. 
• Proficiency in video and motion software. 
• Understanding of emerging AI tools (eg: Midjourney, Runway). 
• Awareness of sustainable approaches to design. 
• Understanding of universal design and how to integrate accessibility considerations into proposals.
• Proficiency in additional 3d software such as Blender or Grasshopper

To apply for this role please use the link below to send us the following details:

• A portfolio, showreel and/or something that showcases your skills.
• A CV telling us of your educational and professional experience to date.
• A cover letter (maximum two A4 sides) or up to 3 minutes of audio/video which tells us about how your experience meets the role requirements and why you want to work with NEWSUBSTANCE.