Design Director

Xpand Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading branding agency in Central London is seeking a Design Director to lead creative and strategic direction. You will mentor a talented team, work on major branding projects, and develop solutions for well-known consumer brands. The ideal candidate has strong leadership experience in design agencies and a passion for impactful branding. The role offers a range of lifestyle and health benefits along with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Health & dental insurance

Life assurance

Pension

Travel insurance

Mental health services

Flexible holidays

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading creative teams within a top-tier branding or design agency.
• Proven ability to shape and deliver strategic, design-led brand and packaging solutions for well-known consumer brands.
• Excellent communication skills, with a natural talent for storytelling and presenting ideas.
• A collaborative and empathetic leadership style that inspires trust and drives performance.
• The ability to stay calm under pressure, balancing creative ambition with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Leading the creative direction on major branding and packaging projects.
• Championing design excellence across every touchpoint.
• Building trusted relationships with clients to understand their brands.
• Mentoring, inspiring and developing designers.
• Keeping up with cultural and design trends to bring fresh insights.

Skills

Leading creative teams

Strategic brand solutions

Excellent communication

Collaborative leadership

Passion for branding

Job description

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We're working with a very well-known branding agency in Central London, part of a global communications group, to find a Design Director who brings both creative vision and strategic depth. This is an opportunity to lead and inspire a talented team, shaping work for some of the world's most recognisable consumer brands.

In this role you will be both a leader and a creator; guiding the strategic and creative direction of projects while staying close to the craft. You will challenge convention, spark innovation and lead by example, ensuring that every piece of work pushes the boundaries of what's possible in consumer branding and packaging.

Responsibilities

• Leading the creative direction on major branding and packaging projects, from concept to delivery
• Championing design excellence across every touchpoint, ensuring work is strategically sound and beautifully executed
• Building trusted relationships with clients, understanding their brands, their challenges and their ambitions
• Collaborating closely with Creative Directors, Strategists and Client Services to deliver world-class creative solutions
• Mentoring, inspiring and developing designers at all levels, creating a culture of creativity, curiosity and excellence
• Presenting ideas with confidence and clarity, ensuring great work is sold as effectively as it's created
• Keeping your finger on the pulse of cultural and design trends, bringing fresh insights that move brands forward
• Helping identify new opportunities for both clients and the agency, contributing to growth and innovation

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading creative teams within a top-tier branding or design agency
• Proven ability to shape and deliver strategic, design-led brand and packaging solutions for well-known consumer brands
• Excellent communication skills, with a natural talent for storytelling and presenting ideas
• A collaborative and empathetic leadership style that inspires trust and drives performance
• The ability to stay calm under pressure, balancing creative ambition with commercial awareness
• A genuine passion for building brands that make an impact and stand the test of time
• If you're a design leader who loves big ideas, believes in the power of great branding and thrives in a collaborative, creative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Why you'll apply

Our client offers a range of benefits to boost lifestyle, health and your future which include health & dental, life assurance, pension, travel insurance, mental health services and flexible holidays.

But more than that they'll give you the chance to work across major brands, produce the best work of your career and future proof your career with group-wide opportunities in one of the world's best-known networks.

This role is the real deal. If you are a brand maven looking for a bright spotlight then please get in touch.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements