About us…
smol is on a mission to change the face of consumer brands and businesses by bringing super effective, eco-friendly products at value for money prices. We believe everyone should be able to make easy swaps that are better for them, the planet, and their pockets.
Since launch, smol has taken the household cleaning market by storm. We are already the fastest growing and most positively reviewed brand in the laundry, dishwash, fabric conditioner and surface spray categories and we’ve got so much more planned.
Having received Series B investment in 2021 and B Corp certification at the end of 2023, our team is focused on combining fast growth with being a force for positive change and impact in all that we do.
In Summary...
We are looking for a creative and adaptable Designer to join the smol design team. As our brand continues to grow, we need someone who can translate commercial and marketing briefs into high-impact, thoughtful designs.
You will be responsible for executing design work across our brand, including packaging, digital assets, and print materials, helping us maintain our reputation for design excellence. As a Midweight Designer, we'd expect you to have a proven track record of handling projects with a good degree of autonomy. You are comfortable managing your own schedule, collaborating with other departments, and producing high-quality work with minimal oversight.
What does the role involve?...
Design execution - Own and execute design projects from concept to final delivery. This includes everything from packaging and print to digital marketing assets
Translating briefs - Collaborate with stakeholders to understand commercial goals and turn them into compelling, high-quality visual designs.
Quality control - Champion high visual standards across all outputs, ensuring consistency with the smol brand.
Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with teams across the business (e.g. Marketing, Product) to ensure design is aligned with broader project goals.
Continuous Improvement - Contribute to our creative culture by sharing knowledge, inspiration, and ideas for process improvement.
Values and impact - Ensure that your work reflects our values as a B Corp company and our internal company values of ‘Care, Fairness and Curiosity’.
DE&I - Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), supporting our workplace to remain a fair and empowering environment for all.
You will need/be...
Essential:
A strong portfolio demonstrating mastery in graphic design and an eye for detail.
Ability to shift between high-level conceptual thinking and detailed, hands-on execution.
Clear, concise communication style, particularly when explaining creative decisions to non-designers.
Highly disciplined and organised, with a proven ability to manage deadlines in a remote environment.
Proficient in standard industry design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma).
Ability to build strong, cross functional relationships.
Desirable:
Experience in consumer goods, manufacturing, or packaging design.
Experience using Asana and Google Workspace is a strong plus.
Experience working with or building design systems.
What we offer:
A fantastic opportunity to be part of one of the UK’s fastest growing, Series-B funded scale-ups.
An amazing culture and mission. A chance to make a difference in our shared future, eliminating or reducing the usage of plastic, water, toxic chemicals, energy and animal testing.
Working with an experienced, passionate team invested in helping you grow professionally.
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays.
A volunteer day to spend on a cause you care about.
Flexible working from home.
Credits for local co-working hubs when you’re out and about or just need a change of scenery.
Healthcare cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
Quarterly wellbeing allowance.
Enhanced parental leave policies (16 weeks full maternity pay, 6 weeks full secondary caregiver's pay).
Paid fertility leave.
45 day nomad working policy.
Employee share scheme.
Pension scheme with Nest.
The smol print
This role is a remote, UK-based position.
Applicants must have current work authorisation in the UK.
The role is remote / home working but will involve regular travel to meet up with team members, so ability to travel to London and South-East is a must have.
Inclusion at smol
At smol, we believe a truly great team thrives on a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Guided by our core values of Curiosity, Fairness, and Care, we are committed to building an equitable workplace and fostering a safe, inclusive culture where every employee can thrive.
We believe in potential, not past barriers. That’s why we don’t ask candidates to disclose criminal record disclosures or background checks during our recruitment process unless explicitly required by law, a regulator, or an industry association.
If you share our values and want to help us make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
