Lead Designer

Clokkemaker; Harrow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Clokkemaker in Harrow, United Kingdom, seeks a Lead Designer with a bold, creative mindset to turn ideas into campaign platforms, events, product experiences and pitches. You will own end-to-end development of creative products, mentoring others and maintaining high standards across the team.

You’ll drive campaigns that create real impact, oversee design execution across online, social, experiential and entertainment channels, and collaborate with agency teams to meet tight deadlines while

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading experiential ideas with media coverage and measurable results.
• Experience mentoring/train others in developing and selling ideas.
• Hands-on creative leader with a proactive approach.
• 5+ years in a creative role (in-house, agency or freelance).
• Portfolio demonstrates UI/UX design experience.
• Strong understanding of grid systems, color theory and typography with attention to detail.
• Focus on speed, performance and interactivity, beyond aesthetics.
• Passionate about digital and innovation.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Figma, Keynote.
• Motion graphics experience with After Effects, Premiere or Final Cut Pro.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multi-disciplinary design projects.
• Have strong technical skills to lead the development of projects both internally and externally.
• Partner with the team to develop creative solutions that answer and exceed client briefs.
• Plan and develop the executions of design solutions for online, social, experiential and entertainment.
• Review design briefs and add value to ensure the team has the appropriate information and direction.
• Ensure standards for creative deliverables are maintained through to completion (concepts, layouts, final mechanicals, etc.).
• Work with the Project Management team to respond quickly to business and client needs (e.g. short timescale projects, last-minute requests and last-minute changes)
• Present creative recommendations to internal and external clients
• Continually develop and challenge project delivery to improve our performance and provide positive challenges to your team to innovate and arrive at value driven designs.
• Contribute to the development of standards and procedures set by the Creative Director and Design Director.
• Communicate with the Project Manager and respective teams ensuring project deliverables are met.

Skills

UI/UX design

Mentoring

Creative leadership

Branding & typography

Copywriting

Communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Premiere

Final Cut Pro

Figma

Illustrator

Photoshop

XD

Keynote

Job description

In the role of Lead Designer at Clokkemaker, we are looking for someone full of big, brilliant, creative and random ideas. Someone who can develop ideas into anything from campaign and communication platforms and concepts to events, stunts, product experiences and more, into credible and irresistible client-facing pitches and proposals. You will have a track record of creating impact ‘in real life’ – developing ideas that drive word of mouth, publicity and shared experiences; in person, online and in culture. You should be comfortable owning the end-to-end development of creative products and proposals, take pride in their own high standards and those of the wider team and agency, and should have experience training, mentoring, developing and collaborating with others.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multi-disciplinary design projects.
• Have strong technical skills to lead the development of projects both internally and externally
• Partner with the team to develop creative solutions that answer and exceed client briefs
• Plan and develop the executions of design solutions for online, social, experiential and entertainment.
• Review design briefs and add value to ensure the team has the appropriate information and direction.
• Ensure standards for creative deliverables are maintained through to completion (concepts, layouts, final mechanicals, etc.)
• Work with the Project Management team to respond quickly to business and client needs (e.g. short timescale projects, last-minute requests and last-minute changes)
• Present creative recommendations to internal and external clients
• Continually develop and challenge project delivery to improve our performance and provide positive challenges to your team to innovate and arrive at value driven designs.
• Contribute to the development of standards and procedures set by the Creative Director and Design Director.
• Communicate with the Project Manager and respective teams ensuring project deliverables are met.

Requirements

• A proven track record of leading/ conceiving experiential ideas that generated media coverage, content creation, social sharing and/or other proven and measurable business results
• An inspiring innovator with experience of mentoring/ training others in developing and selling ideas
• A proactive and hands on creative leader
• A mindset that is not limited to inside the box thinking, with experience in a creative role either internal, in-agency or freelance (5+ years)
• As showcased in your portfolio, you have experience with UI/UX design.
• You have a well-developed understanding of grid systems, colour theory and typography and can tie each of these elements together with obsessive attention to detail.
• You understand the importance of speed, performance and interactivity, not just the aesthetics.
• You are passionate about all things digital and innovation.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Figma, Keynote
• Motion graphics experience, using After Effects, Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro
• You are organised, collaborative and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• You are open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism.
• You know how to inspire others around you and foster a positive atmosphere.
• Excellent copywriting skills
• Able to view solutions and issues from the customers perspective, driving the correct solutions for designs and problem resolution.
• Ability to work across a variety of groups including designers and marketers to develop a complete understanding of a brand or platform and ensure the creativity and communication styles are maintained throughout
• Ability to quickly pick up and apply new skills and understand new technologies.
• Ability to explain complex concepts and issues, to appropriately communicate with a wide range of audiences.
• Strong problem solving and fault finding skills. Ability to analyse and break down complex issues.
• Ability to accept feedback and adapt positively.

Desired But Not Essential

• Integrated agency experience
• A proven track record of cultivating good client and talent relationships
• A range of industry experience in various fields, mainly entertainment and tech, but also more broadly within music, fashion and beauty