Design Team Leader

Williams Lea; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Williams Lea Limited is seeking a Design Team Leader to drive creative excellence within their design process. This role focuses on project management, quality control, and team guidance while collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a strong background in graphic design and be proficient in management and communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Discounted gym memberships

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in digital products and asset creation.
• Excellent knowledge of printing techniques and issues.
• Proficient in estimating and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process with a focus on quality control.
• Oversee project delivery including timeline management.
• Liaise with external suppliers to ensure specifications are met.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Relevant qualification in graphic design

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Salary: £45,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location: Capital House, 85 King William Street, London EC4N 7BL

Contract: Permanent, full time

Shifts: 37.5 hours per week worked Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-6pm with a 30-min unpaid lunch

Work model: Hybrid; some weekly remote working available

Purpose of the Role

The Design Team Leader is an experienced and proactive design professional responsible for managing the end-to-end design process and ensuring the delivery of high-quality creative output. This role plays a key part in establishing and maintaining robust quality control (QC) procedures, including the development of tools to facilitate the achievement of high design standards such as templates, asset libraries, and project review procedures. Working closely with the Creative Director and Workflow Manager, the Design Team Lead supports day-to-day operations and drives design excellence across all projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process with a strong focus on quality control and continuous improvement
• Guide and support the design team in producing creative work of the highest standard
• Oversee project delivery, including timeline management, print coordination, and delivery logistics
• Liaise with external suppliers to ensure all specifications and quality expectations are met
• Develop and maintain design assets and templates, proactively responding to client needs and anticipating future requirements.
• Collaborate with the internal Talent Acquisition team and external agencies to support recruitment for the design team
• Provide cover for the Workflow Manager when required

Key Competences

• Formally design trained with a relevant qualification in graphic design
• An excellent knowledge and experience of printing techniques and issues
• Extensive experience in digital products and asset creation
• Skilled in estimating, project management, print buying and scheduling
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to present ideas clearly to clients and internal teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Personal Attributes

• Approach:Calm and composed under pressure, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment
• People Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset. Capable of having honest, constructive conversations with team members and clients
• Project & Time Management: Highly organized with exceptional time management skills. Able to prioritize tasks, manage competing deadlines, and delegate effectively

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Assessments
• Discounted gym memberships
• Referral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at (we do not accept applications to this email address).