Bending Spoons
Graduate media designer
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Graduate media designer
Senior Visual Designer – Motion/Graphics/Illustration – Growth-Driven Role at Bending Spoons
We’re building one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, helps teams grow to their full potential, and operates at unparalleled levels of efficiency. Bending Spoons acquires and improves digital businesses—not to sell, but to own and operate them for the long term.
We combine a medium size with rapid-startup urgency. Minimal hierarchy, small talent-dense teams, deep craftsmanship, and AI riding shotgun to accelerate creativity.
About the Role
For ambitious, collaborative designers, this is a rare opportunity to shape visual direction, refine your craft, and elevate global work at scale. You’ll deliver fast, high-impact visual assets across paid/organic social media, product launches, marketing campaigns, collaborative tools, and impactful stakeholder presentations—all while mastering your expertise, balancing pace and precision, and leveraging AI to expand creative boundaries.
Responsibilities
- Own the visual quality of every deliverable, from brief conceptualization to flawless execution, across all creative touchpoints.
- Deep dive into specialisation—whether motion, graphic design, or illustration—and cultivate broadening expertise in complementary fields.
- Integrate AI into workflows: prototype concepts rapidly, optimize creative exploration tools, and accelerate production output for multiple projects.
- Deliver under pressure with artistic integrity—achieve high-volume, high-quality work without compromising craftsmanship.
- Context-rich problem-solving—match creative decisions to project goals, target audiences, and measurable success metrics.
- Carve growth opportunities—identify gaps, flag unseen potential, and propose initiatives to amplify the strategic impact of your work.
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Why It Matters
We’re serious about delivering transformative work—fast. If you strive for continuous improvement, balance adaptability with precision, and igonre constraints in favour of exploring smarter solutions, this is your space to grow.
What We Look For
Reasoning & Craftsmanship
- Solve complex problems from first principles—not biases or shortcuts.
- Dissect the details that truly matter.
- Push yourself to raise the bar with each project.
Drive & Ownership
- Ambition matched by relentless, no-excuses effort. You’re fully responsible for work that meets its potential.
- Exercise initiative—solutions abound for proactive thinkers.
Collaborative Spirit
- Offer genuine support: spot opportunities to help others triumph.
- Prioritise clarity, candour, and authenticity.
English Proficiency
- Write, speak, and read English at a fluent/near-native level.
What You’ll Get
- Top-tier creative teams in powerhouse roles—with flat hierarchies and autonomy.
- Ramp-up support: Generous travel stipends, relocation assistance, and onboarding trips to Milan.
- Unmatched growth: We back standout candidates, build bespoke journeys for them. Cofounder-level leadership IIs not a myth.
- Fully remote or office-based flexibility subject to agreements (if relocating, generous tax breaks for Italian hires apply).
- Flexible work policies, Unlimited L&D budget, top-tier health insurance, generous parental and relocation support, and an annual company retreat.
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Compensation Scale (determined by location and expected impact):
- London (NGP) / London Market Salary Base: £56,345 - £151,436
- Other EMEA Locations: €54,346 - €145,430
- Equity eligibility for permanent hires; discounted option prices included.
- For exceptional candidates, we may offer compensation beyond standard ranges to reflect proven high-value contributions.
Work Arrangements
- Full-time contract (Permanent or Fixed-Term)
- Primary office presence mandatory during your first few months in Milan (for all new hires).
- Options to work offline or remotely thereafter (approved locations apply).
The Process
- High bar, no exceptions: Rigorous but equitable. No fast tracks—only what your CV/mock task demonstrates.
- IMMEDIATE disqualifiers? Don’t reject yourself. We often repost roles if perfect candidates haven’t been flooded with applications yet.
- A strategic reassessment: If you’ve applied before without success, we suggest a 12-month withdrawal period before attempting again.
- Supportive hiring: Test bonuses, antitakeback pledges, and reasonable accommodations are standard.
Apply now to join us. Let’s create exceptional work together.
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