Design Team Lead

Talent Run; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Design Team Lead to guide and mentor a talented in-house design team. This hands-on leadership role requires balancing workforce management with high-quality design delivery across digital and print channels. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in design, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to drive design excellence across teams. This position offers a collaborative environment with strong leadership support.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Designer or Design Lead in an in-house or ad agency.
• Proven experience leading or mentoring designers.
• Strong understanding of creative workflows and production processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of four designers.
• Produce and review high-quality design assets across marketing channels.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver seamless outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Creative workflows

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Adobe AEM

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Adobe AEM

Job description

Talent Run is working with one of Australia's largest retailers. We’re looking for an experienced Design Team Lead to guide, inspire and support a talented in‑house design team. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll balance people leadership with high‑quality design delivery across digital and print channels.

You’ll be the go‑to person for the design team, working closely with the Creative Services Director and cross‑functional partners to ensure creative work is delivered on time, to brief, and at a consistently high standard.

What you’ll be doing

Lead and support a team of four designers, acting as their main point of contact for day‑to‑day guidance, development and performance support

Partner with the Creative Services Director to build a strong creative culture and drive design excellence

Produce and review high‑quality design assets across marketing channels (digital and print)

Manage workflow, capacity and deadlines to ensure work is delivered accurately and on time

Coach and mentor designers through regular feedback, development plans and skill‑building

Collaborate with production, traffic, marketing and digital teams to deliver seamless outcomes

Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and ways of working

What you’ll bring

Experience working as a Senior Designer or Design Lead in an in‑house or ad agency (FMCG/retail experience preferable).

Proven experience leading or mentoring designers

Strong understanding of creative workflows, production processes and deadlines

Confidence managing multiple projects at once in a fast‑paced environment

Solid technical knowledge across digital and print design

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

A calm, adaptable approach when priorities shift

Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud

Experience with Figma and Adobe AEM

Lead a well‑established in‑house design team

Work on high‑volume, high‑impact creative across multiple channels

Play a key role in shaping creative standards and team development

Collaborative, supportive environment with strong leadership

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?