About the role
We’re looking for a Senior Designer to work with the Head of Creative to elevate Origin’s visual output across brand, retail, and digital channels. This role combines hands-on design, with a key focus on typography, packaging and print, with creative leadership- shaping how Origin shows up across packaging, cafés, campaigns, and communications.
You’ll be responsible for maintaining and evolving our brand, ensuring consistency while pushing it forward. This is a role for someone who cares deeply about typography, materials, and storytelling-and knows how to translate ideas into impactful, real-world design.
What you'll do
Brand Guardianship
Support the development and evolution of Origin’s visual identity
Translate brand strategy into compelling creative across all channels
Maintain and refine brand guidelines, ensuring consistency and quality
Design Execution
Deliver high-quality print-ready design across packaging and print,
as well digital and retail environments
Oversee campaign creative from concept through to final output
Create assets for marketing, e-commerce, wholesale, and social
Meticulously review packaging samples, print artwork, and proofs
Retail & Spatial Design
Contribute to café design concepts, signage, and in-store experiences
Work closely with retail and operations teams to ensure cohesive execution
Collaboration & Leadership
Partner with marketing, product, and wholesale & Ecomm teams to deliver integrated campaigns
Manage and mentor junior designers or freelancers where needed
Work with external agencies, printers, and suppliers to ensure best-in-class output
Creative Process & Standards
Champion a high level of craft, attention to detail, and innovation
Balance creative ambition with commercial and operational realities
Manage multiple projects and timelines effectively
Who you are
Values & Mindset
Someone who respects and understands established brands, with the sensitivity to evolve them thoughtfully
A strong eye for detail while also seeing the bigger picture
A collaborative team-oriented mindset with a proactive, solutions-focused approach
Passion for design, culture, and creating meaningful sustainable brand experiences
The ability to help position us as the leading design-led Speciality Coffee Roaster in Europe
Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment
A strong interest in sustainability, with an appreciation for responsible sourcing and production practices
What you'll bring
Skills & Experience
Strong portfolio demonstrating brand, packaging, print, and digital work
Excellent typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
Experience working across physical and digital touchpoints
Strong understanding of materials, print processes, and production
Ability to oversee packaging projects to ensure consistency
Ability to think conceptually and execute with precision
Comfortable presenting ideas and articulating creative decisions
Experience mentoring or leading others is a plus
Desirable
Motion or digital product/UI experience/Figma
Interest/work within the F&B industry, specifically Speciality Coffee
What success looks like
Origin’s brand is executed beautifully and consistently across packaging, print, retail, and digital with typography and craft at the forefront.
Packaging, print, and campaign creative ship flawlessly, from concept through production, with exceptional attention to detail.
The visual identity evolves thoughtfully, pushing the brand forward while respecting its heritage.
Design collaborates seamlessly with marketing, retail, and product teams, resulting in clear, effective, and commercially sound creative.
Working at Origin
34 days' holiday inclusive of your birthday and public holidays
Unlimited coffee and discounts on merchandise and partner products
B Corp certified and proudly independent
People-first culture with meaningful, values-led work
SCA training and learning opportunities for everyone
Enhanced family leave, sick pay, period leave, and personal days
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service
Two paid volunteering days each year
Everyone is welcome at Origin
We believe diverse perspectives enrich our culture and creativity. If you’re passionate about coffee and excited by this opportunity – even if you don’t tick every box – we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience could be exactly what we need.
Why join us?
At Origin, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, sustainability, and collaboration. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and inspiring environment where you can grow professionally and make a meaningful impact. And, of course, you’ll have access to some of the best coffee experiences imaginable.
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We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
