Butternut Box | B Corp
Senior Creative Designer
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Senior Creative Designer
Join Our Senior Designer Team at Butternut Box
Fresh Food, Happy Dogs.
We believe dogs deserve the healthiest, most natural, and tastiest meals—free from the nasties. That’s why we make freshly prepared food, cooked like it’s homemade and delivered in perfect portions. As a B-Corp certified company, we’re a sustainable business that prioritises people, products, and our impact on the planet. Our mission? To help dogs live healthier, happier, and longer lives—while ensuring everyone smiles after every interaction.
Since our co-founders (Kev & Dave) hand-delivered the first Butternut Box, we’ve grown from a local idea to feeding hundreds of thousands of hungry dogs across the UK and Europe. Our ambition? To continue scaling—and you can be part of it.
The Job
(This role closes: 26th June 2026)
We’re seeking a Senior Designer who can own projects end-to-end, balance craft with commercial impact, and elevate the quality and consistency of everything our Creative Studio delivers.
This isn’t just another brief-takes-execute role—it’s an own-the-outcome position. You’ll:
- Move performance metrics,
- Raise creative standards,
- Mentor a small but mighty team,
- And pioneer AI-driven design before the industry follows suit.
You’ll report directly to the Creative Studio Lead and work across a mix of projects including CRM, paid social, packaging, OOH, direct sales, and more.
What You’ll Do
Project Ownership & Execution
- Take full ownership of creative projects from concept to delivery, spanning digital (CRM, paid social) and print (packaging, OOH, direct sales).
- Lead campaign concepts, from pitching ideas to securing buy-in—don’t wait for the brief.
- Be the brand guardian across every touchpoint, ensuring consistency from a small digital banner to a large-scale event stand.
AI & Data-Driven Creativity
- Stay ahead of the curve by proactively integrating AI tools into your workflow for ideation, personalisation, production, and efficiency.
- Use performance data (CTR, CVR, A/B test outcomes) to inform every creative iteration, continuously improving our highest-revenue channels.
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Design Systems & Scalability
- Build and optimise Figma-based design systems, component libraries, and toolkits so junior designers, freelancers, and global markets can work faster without sacrificing quality.
Packaging & Technical Design
- Design packaging for new product launches, owning the technical print process end-to-end (dielines, bleed, colour profiles, specs) to ensure a world-class unboxing experience.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Mentor junior designers through clear, constructive feedback.
- Brief and direct freelancers/external agencies effectively.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Brand, Marketing, CRM, and New Product Development (NEPD) to deliver high-impact creative solutions.
Fast-Paced & Results-Driven
- Thrive in a high-revenue, agile environment with two-week sprint cycles—prioritising high-impact tasks under tight deadlines.
What We’re Looking For
Requirements
✔ Five+ years of in-house or agency experience, with a portfolio showcasing end-to-end projects (digital and print). ✔ Strong conceptual thinking paired with exceptional execution. ✔ Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.). ✔ Active integration of AI tools in your workflow—specific tools and real-world examples, not just theoretical interest. ✔ Comfortable interpreting and acting on performance data (CTR, CVR, A/B tests). ✔ Mentorship experience—able to coach junior designers and prove impacted growth (e.g., portfolio improvements). ✔ Production-ready for print—knowledge of dielines, bleed, colour profiles, and print specs. ✔ Resilient in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities.
Desirable (but not mandatory)
🔹 On-set experience (art-direction, photoshoots, content planning). 🔹 Motion design skills (storyboarding, directing video, or motion work).
The Interview Process
- Initial call with your Talent Acquisition Partner (remote).
- Take-home task or presentation (sometimes included).
- Skills interview (usually remote).
- Behaviours interview (often in-person).
- Potential Leadership Interview (for senior roles).
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Our Benefits
Work-Life Balance & Growth
🐕 25 days of holiday + 8 UK bank holidays—plus an extra day per year (up to 5 years). 🐾 5 'paws' days (paid leave for learning, development, or wellbeing). 💡 £500 personal learning budget—to upskill or explore new tools/techniques. 📈 Share options grant—everyone at Butternut owns a stake in our success.
Dog-Friendly (and Human-Friendly!)
🍖 25% off our Fresh food—because even your own pup deserves top-tier nutrition. 👶 Enhanced parental leave. 🚴 Cycle-to-work scheme. 🏥 Private Medical Insurance (Vitality) + Dental Insurance (Bupa). 🌿 Paid leave for fertility treatments and pregnancy loss. 🏡 Paid sabbaticals after 5+ years of service. 🏋️ Discounted gym access via MyGymDiscounts. 🐶 Plenty of office dogs (including Ajax, Peggy, Chief, Louis, Hansen, Winnie—meet the squad!).
Important Notes
⏳ Apply early—we reserve the right to close the role before 26th June 2026. 🏙️ Hybrid model: 3 days in our West London office (Mon/Wed/Thu) + 2 remote days. We’re looking for someone within commutable distance to London. 🤝 Small recruitment team—we personalise every application. However, if we’re overwhelmed, we may close early—stay patient! 🇬🇧 Sorry—no visa sponsorship for this role (UK right to work required).
Diversity & Inclusion
❤️ A seat at the table for everyone. Butternut Box is an equal opportunity employer. We believe the best food for all dogs comes from a team that reflects all humans. We’re committed to increasing representation from underrepresented groups and building an inclusive, supportive culture where you can thrive.
**Ready to join us?**Apply now and help us feed the future—one fresh meal, happy dog, and creative win at a time.
(For collaboration, diverse thinking, and a team that loves what they do.)
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