Graphic designer for brand communications

Hi, we are Swapfiets! 👋 The world’s 1st bike subscription where you bike, and we take care of the rest. Our mission? Making cities more liveable and sustainable by giving everyone a “worry-free bike”. Do you see a challenge instead of a problem and are you able to move quickly? Then you are ready for the Swapfiets adventure! As the full time Graphic Designer in our Brand & Creative team at Amsterdam HQ, you’ll be helping to bring Swapfiets’ brand to life through bold, innovative, and visually stunning designs.

• As a Graphic Designer at Swapfiets, you will contribute to translating the brand strategy into graphic design expression and create engaging content for all our channels. This includes a variety of formats such as digital advertising campaigns, landing pages and web banners, newsletters & email journeys, slide decks, retail materials and OOH among others.
• Collaborate with our Content OPS manager, copywriter, content creator, and marketers to design solutions for integrated campaigns in line with our brand strategy and creative direction;
• Turn creative briefs into sharp, engaging designs that are on-brand and channel-optimised across multiple markets;
• Contribute to ideation, shaping concepts and activations with the brand & creative team.
• Elevate our brand identity, ensuring consistent, high-quality assets with a fast test and learn mindset;
• Partner with the Content OPS manager and Copywriter to prioritise and streamline workflows.
• Stay ahead of design trends, keeping our brand fresh, relevant, and inspiring;
• Work closely with external agencies and freelancers, providing design input and feedback;
• Confidently pitch and present your design ideas to internal stakeholders.

• 4-6 years of design experience (agency or in-house) working across digital, and print.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, applied arts, communications or other relevant fields, or a relevant field;
• A strong portfolio that shows a balance of brand expertise, creativity, and commercial impact;
• You master Adobe Suite (photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma
• Experience with headless CMS tools to build landing pages (Framer preferred)
• A sharp eye for detail: photography composition, strong typography skills, and understanding of how design drives performance across channels.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines with a positive, collaborative mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Excited to collaborate with the team and be in our HQ office a minimum of 3 days/week to help build a brand that users love.
• Будет плюсом: Dutch, German, Danish, or French is a plus; Bonus points for familiarity with: Celtra (for building performance ads and dynamic content), motion design and/or video editing skills (After Effects, Premiere Pro or similar), AI production tools (Weave, Higgsfield); Nice to have: if you’re a trained illustrator

• Your own Swapfiets (lend-lease) 🚲!
• A starting salary of €3500.- gross per month, depending on your experience, + 8% holiday allowance.
• 32 vacation days;
• A pension plan and a discount on your health insurance;
• MacBook or a Windows laptop (your choice);
• Lots of responsibility, challenging work, and friendly colleagues;
• Travel allowance (if you live more than 11 km away from the office—otherwise you’ll just use your Swapfiets, right? 😎);
• Delicious lunch at the office for a small contribution;
• Urban Sports Club for Business arrangement (to promote your healthy lifestyle!);
• Learning programs developed by our L&D department;
• Lots of workshops and inspirational talks;
• One day off per year to do voluntary work paid by Swapfiets;
• Flexibility in working 2 days from home and 3 days at our office at the Molukkenstraat in Amsterdam.