Senior Designer

This role is part of our Creative and Media team based in Amsterdam. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Brand Strategists, and Influencer Marketers to Account managers, Producers, and Video editors. As a creative digital marketing agency, we mix old-fashioned creative storytelling with the best of what today’s technology has to offer to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Bol.com, Philips and Grolsch to name a few.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Senior Designer, you play a key role within our team, handling projects for our A-brands and elevating them alongside our creative teams. You are a design thinker, not just an executor—curious, flexible, and passionate about all aspects of design. You understand how to work within a client's framework while pushing creative boundaries. Proactive and a team player, you inspire the team with your innovative design ideas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop strong conceptual work with clear rationale.
- Manage and oversee design projects for your clients.
- Maintain high quality while working efficiently.
- Review and guide the work of junior and mid-level designers.
- Be a flexible team player, providing support as needed.
- Stay updated with trends, industry developments, and tools.
- Coordinate and deliver major design projects and campaign toolkits.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

-Proven experience of 5+ years in Design.
-A strong portfolio showcasing both print and digital work; motion design is a big plus.
-Ability to elevate a design brief to the next level.
-Strong presentation skills, both internally and client-facing.
-Proficiency in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
-Decisiveness and great attention to detail.
-A curious and open-minded personality.
-A flexible team player.

WE OFFER

• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The choice to work where you are most productive: whether that is in one of our offices, or abroad for 13 weeks a year. Rather work from home? No problem! We’ll provide you with the best of class materials, such as a high-quality laptop, monitor, work phone and the necessary furniture.
• Work anywhere. Choose your ideal workspace: office, abroad for 13 weeks a year, or home. We’ll equip you with everything you need.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card. 
• You can discover even more employee benefits here.

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.