Coffee & Candle
Branding & Design

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Company Description
Coffee & Candle is a global branding agency that turns ideas into memorable, audience-focused brands. The team combines strategic thinking, bold concepts, and meticulous craft to help businesses stand out and build lasting connections. Services span brand identity and strategy, naming, creative campaigns, packaging, websites, and apps. Each project is approached as a balance of vision and precision, emphasizing the power of concept meeting craft. Talent at Coffee & Candle collaborates on work that commands attention and inspires loyalty across diverse industries.
Role Description
This is a contract Brand Designer role based in the London Area, United Kingdom, with a hybrid work model that allows some work from home. The Brand Designer will develop and refine brand identities, including logos, typography, color palettes, and visual systems for a range of clients. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
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- Creating brand design concepts
- Crafting visual assets for digital and print
- Collaborating with strategists, copywriters, and developers to ensure cohesive brand experiences
- Translating brand strategy into clear visual guidelines
- Preparing design files for production
- Iterating based on stakeholder feedback
- Participating in client presentations
- Supporting creative campaigns
- Maintaining high standards of visual consistency across all touchpoints


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Qualifications
- Strong skills in Brand Identity and Branding to develop cohesive, strategic visual brands
- Advanced Brand Design and Visual Design skills to translate concepts into compelling visual systems
- Solid Graphic Design capabilities, including layout, typography, and production-ready asset creation
- Proficiency with industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma or similar) and be comfortable working across digital and print formats
- A strong portfolio showcasing brand identity projects, conceptual thinking, and consistent visual storytelling
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present and explain design decisions to clients and internal teams
- Good time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and adapt to feedback in a fast-paced environment
- Relevant education in Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; experience in agency or branding environments is a plus
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