About &Open

We’re the global gifting platform for companies that care.

Our platform sends gifts globally at scale, while our team guides the process with taste, thought and attention to detail.

As a B Corp-certified company, we’re all about less waste, more impact. At the end of the day, it’s not how much you send, it’s how you make people feel that matters.

Our customers include OpenAI, Hubspot, Revolut and Intercom.

Come and grow with us.

About the team

At &Open, our Creative team is a close-knit group of designers and creatives who dream up and deliver thoughtful gifting experiences for our customers. We work across creative concepts, merchandise collections, product development, production artwork, catalogue content, and Shopify experiences.

We obsess over the details - materials, finishes, decoration methods, packaging, colour, and storytelling - because we believe every element contributes to a gift’s emotional impact.

As we continue to scale, we are evolving toward a more product-led and catalogue-first approach while continuing to raise the bar on creativity, taste, and execution.

About the role

We’re looking for a highly creative Senior Designer to join the team on a freelance or fixed-term contract basis for approximately 6 months.

This role will focus on leading and supporting creative client briefs - developing strong gifting concepts, curated merchandise collections, and thoughtful creative responses that align with our clients’ brands and gifting needs.

We’re looking for someone who combines strong creative thinking with a deep understanding of product development and merch. You should be confident not only in building visually strong collections and presentations, but also in understanding what products work commercially, emotionally, and operationally.

You’ll act as both a designer and creative partner to clients - translating brand direction, campaign themes, and gifting objectives into compelling, scalable gifting experiences.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys working across concepting, curation, product development, and presentation.

What you'll do?

Creative Briefs and Concept Development

Lead and support creative responses to client gifting briefs
Develop thoughtful, brand-aligned gifting concepts and collections
Build clear creative narratives and collection stories
Translate campaign themes, brand values, and client needs into gifting ideas
Present creative thinking confidently internally and externally when needed

Merch and Product Development

Curate merch collections with a strong understanding of product quality, decoration, materials, and finish
Develop new product ideas and custom solutions where appropriate
Collaborate closely with B&M and production teams to ensure concepts are feasible and scalable
Bring strong awareness of trends, product innovation, and premium merchandise standards

Creative Quality

Apply a high level of creative judgement across all outputs
Ensure collections, products, and presentations align with &Open’s creative and quality standards
Push for thoughtful, well-resolved design solutions and product choices
Collaborate closely with the wider creative team to raise the quality bar across work

What you'll need

Strong experience in creative design, merch, branding, or campaign-focused design work
Excellent creative and conceptual thinking skills
Strong understanding of product development, materials, and decoration techniques
Ability to curate thoughtful, premium product collections
Strong presentation and storytelling skills
High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
Ability to manage multiple briefs and deadlines simultaneously
Strong communication and collaboration skills
A sharp eye for detail, aesthetics, and visual consistency
Experience working in branding, merchandise, gifting, retail, or creative agency environments is highly desirable

What success looks like

Strong, thoughtful creative responses delivered across client briefs
High-quality, brand-aligned collections that balance creativity with scalability
Improved quality and consistency of creative output across the team
New product and collection ideas that strengthen our offering
Positive collaboration across Creative, B&M, Production, and Content teams
Efficient delivery of work in a fast-paced environment

Please email your CV, portfolio and a cover letter with why you believe you’re a good fit for the role.

Benefits

Location

Dublin Head Office, Harold's Cross/Hybrid

All Welcome Here Statement

We believe diverse teammates, opinions and backgrounds generate a larger global impact and more considerate acts of care. &Open is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

Senior Designer (Freelance / 6-Month Contract)

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