Creative Lead

Creative Resource; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organisation in Chester is seeking a Creative Lead to lead creative concepts and mentor a junior designer. This hybrid role is ideal for a mid-level designer looking to step up into leadership without prior management experience. Key responsibilities include ensuring brand consistency across channels, collaborating with stakeholders, and designing impactful creative solutions. The position offers 25 days holiday and a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday, rising to 30

Free gym membership

Enhanced pension and family leave

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Mid-level designer looking for a leadership role.
• Experience with creative concepts in digital and print.
• Interest in mentoring and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative concepts across various channels.
• Ensure brand consistency.
• Support and mentor a junior designer.

Skills

Experience using Adobe Creative Suite

Experience using Figma

Strong eye for brand and layout

Organised and proactive

Confident across digital and print

Job description

Creative Lead

A step up into leadership | Purpose‑led organisation | Hybrid working

Are you a designer who feels ready for more? We’re working with a brilliant community‑focused organisation to find a Creative Lead but not in the traditional sense. This role is designed for a talented designer who’s ready to step up, take ownership of a brand, and start their journey into leadership. You don’t need to have managed people before. What matters is drive, curiosity, confidence and the desire to grow.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading creative concepts and design across digital and print.
• Acting as brand gatekeeper, ensuring consistency across all channels.
• Working closely with key stakeholders to shape briefs and campaigns.
• Supporting and mentoring a junior designer, with guidance from your own manager.
• Designing for websites, social media, email campaigns, presentations and more.
• Exploring interactive media such as illustration, animation and video (a bonus, not essential).

This role is perfect if you:

• Are a mid‑level designer ready for your next career step.
• Want exposure to brand leadership and people management.
• Enjoy variety and collaboration.
• Are happy to trade a top‑end salary for development, balance and benefits.
• Want your work to have real social impact.

About you

• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Confident working across digital and print.
• Strong eye for brand, layout and typography.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable juggling multiple projects.
• Interested in learning how to manage and mentor others.

What’s in it for you

• 25 days holiday, rising to 30.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Free gym membership.
• Enhanced pension, family leave and sick pay.
• Paid volunteering days.
• A genuinely supportive environment where you’ll be trained, trusted and encouraged to grow.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the sectors we serve. We encourage applications for this role from all backgrounds and communities and offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and any other protected status. Should you require any reasonable adjustments at any point in the recruitment process we are very happy to discuss and work with you to accommodate these.