Design Lead

Majorplayers.co.uk; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global FMCG brand is seeking a Design Lead to join their creative team. This role involves leading the creation of visual assets across various platforms, mentoring junior designers, and providing feedback to enhance team output. Candidates should possess extensive experience in both digital and print, along with a robust portfolio. The position offers a salary of £60-65k, a performance-based bonus, and a focus on personal development.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Personal development training and coaching

Wellbeing benefits

Social events

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within an in-house team or agency.
• A portfolio of original, commercial work that shows mastery across both digital and print.
• A track record of mentoring junior creatives.

Responsibilities

• Leading the creation of high-impact visual assets across digital, social, print, and trade.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to turn briefs into campaigns.
• Mentoring junior designers and raising the creative bar.

Skills

Storytelling

Typography

Layout

Brand Systems

Job description

ROLE: Design Lead

Exciting opportunity to join the in house creative team for a global FMCG brand.

Key Responsibilities

- Leading the creation of high-impact visual assets across digital, social, print, and trade environments.

- Taking charge of the entire creative process: from idea to storyboard to polished production.

- Providing decisive, constructive feedback that strengthens the team and sharpens the work.

- Collaborating with internal stakeholders (brand, marketing, strategy) to turn briefs into brand-defining campaigns.

- Presenting concepts to senior stakeholders with clarity, confidence, and creative authority.

- Raise the creative bar by mentoring junior designers and championing a culture of quality and experimentation.

Skills & Experience

- Extensive experience within an in-house team or agency

- A portfolio of original, commercial work that shows mastery across both digital and print is a must.

- Sharp instincts for storytelling, typography, layout, and brand systems.

- A track record of mentoring junior creatives and influencing cross, functional teams.

- Experience with lifestyle or premium consumer brands is a bonus

Salary & Benefits

- £60-65k

- Company-wide annual performance-based bonus

- Focus on your personal development, including external training and professional coaching

- Wellbeing benefits, plus team and all-company social events

Location: Surrey, hybrid.

If this sounds like you, send your portfolio to [e-mail]. Please note that due to the large number of applications, I will only be able to respond to suitable candidates.

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