We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join our team in east London. You’ll have at least 3 years’ experience working within a creative studio environment and are confident contributing across a range of projects, including digital and motion.

• This is a full-time position (37.5 hours, 5 days per week).
• The role is based in person at our studio in east London.
• Salary: £32,000–£37,000.
• Deadline for submission: 7 September 2026.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

• Flexible daily working hours around our core working hours.
• An off-site cultural outing bi-monthly – visiting a gallery, house or exhibition together.
• Regular studio socials, including opportunities to attend private openings and events at galleries and museums.
• Catered team lunches once a month.
• Increased holiday allowance after 3 years at APFEL.
• Studio closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Workplace pension scheme.

• Develop intelligent and original design solutions across brand identity, print, digital, type and 2D motion.
• Develop and extend identity systems across websites, digital applications and 2D motion. Work closely with Creative Leads on the design and production of projects.
• Act as a key client contact on some projects, helping to manage schedules, production and delivery, and collaborating with the wider team and creative partners where required.
• Communicate ideas clearly to clients and the wider team, contributing actively to creative discussion and critique within the studio.
• Prepare and confidently deliver creative presentations.

• Strong graphic design and typographic skills, with experience working across brand identity, print and digital design.
• Experience or a strong interest in bringing graphic identities to life through 2D motion, with an appetite to develop this area further.
• Experience designing responsive websites in Figma, with a good understanding of how identity systems translate into digital environments.
• Strong technical skills in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. 
• Experience using After Effects, Cavalry or similar 2D motion software. We don’t expect applicants to know every tool, but an interest in developing these skills is important.
• Strong understanding of print production, with the ability to accurately artwork files and prepare work for production.
• Familiarity with Glyphs is a bonus.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills. 
• A strong interest in contemporary design, typography, art and culture.
• Collaborative, proactive, curious and keen to learn. 
• 3+ years’ experience in a graphic design role within a creative studio or equivalent, with experience working across projects from concept through to delivery.

Please send the below to w@apracticeforeverydaylife.com
with the subject line ‘Designer Job Application’:

• A PDF or link to your portfolio.
• A PDF of your CV.
• A cover email telling us what draws you to APFEL, why you are interested in the role, and a little about the areas of design you are particularly interested in developing.
• A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
• Your start date availability.

Deadline for submission: 7 September 2026.