Junior Art Director

hybrid 3x a week | london bridge📍 | competitive salary + 10% bonus

at wagamama, food is life 🥢 and we’re here to make every bite count. with over 165 restaurants across the UK (and growing fast) we’ve been dishing up vibrant, fresh asian inspired flavours since ‘92. it’s all about good food, good vibes, and good company 🍜🔥

were looking for a junior art director to cover our north region + to join us🌱

ready to dive in and stir things up?

purpose |

as junior art director, you'll support in bringing the wagamama brand to life across every touchpoint. You'll play a key role in developing creative ideas and delivering standout visual content, while taking ownership of the day-to-day creative direction of our internal content studio and social-first shoots

working closely with designers, producers, copywriters and the wider marketing team, you'll help create engaging campaigns, social content, photography and video that feels unmistakably wagamama

you'll be hands-on throughout the creative process, from concept through to delivery, ensuring every piece of work is executed to the highest creative standard

what you'll do |

• lead the creative direction of the internal content studio, planning and art directing photography and video shoots for social, digital and CRM
• support the Art Director in developing creative concepts and campaign ideas across marketing, social, restaurant and brand communications
• take ownership of social-first creative, ensuring content is engaging, culturally relevant and aligned to the brand
• work collaboratively with designers, producers, copywriters and external partners to deliver creative from concept through to final execution
• help maintain and evolve wagamama's visual identity, ensuring consistency across all channels and touchpoints
• partner with marketing, digital, food and production teams to deliver integrated creative solutions
• stay on top of emerging design, social and content trends, bringing fresh thinking and new ideas into the team
• build strong working relationships with photographers, videographers, stylists, talent and production partners to deliver high-quality content efficiently
• support on larger campaign shoots and creative projects led by the Art Director where required

what we're looking for |

• •experience in a junior level art direction role, with a portfolio to share
• someone able to brings fresh ideas and creative thinking that strengthen the wagamama brand
• experience building trusted relationships
• excellent attention to detail, ensuring creative output is delivered to a consistently high standard
• project management
• someone who ontributes to a positive, collaborative and ambitious creative culture
• lives and breathes culture, bringing fresh inspiration from youth culture, social, fashion, food and design to keep our creative relevant, distinctive and culturally connected

what’s in it for you |

• hybrid working (3x a week at noodle hq)
• 10% bonus
• come as you are culture, with modern offices, fresh fruit and soft drinks
• £200 monthly wagamama food allowance... enjoy all your favourite dishes on us!
• private healthcare cover
• 3% pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• + further discounts across retail, hospitality & leisure — perks that make life sweeter
• supporting you every step of the way! family-friendly pay: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents

nothing brings people together like great food. no matter where you’re from or who you are, you’ve got a seat at our table | because food is the ultimate connector, and here everyone belong