Digital Design Director

Publicis Groupe; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global marketing firm in London is seeking a Digital Design Director with a passion for automotive brands. The role requires leading creative direction for campaigns and product launches, ensuring emotional connections through visual storytelling. The ideal candidate should have a strong digital portfolio and experience with automotive brands, alongside expertise in digital tools. This position offers a hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity

Reflection Days

Help@Hand Benefits

Family Friendly Policies

Birthday Day Off

Agency Discounts

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio of digital campaigns, experiences, and storytelling.
• Experience with automotive brands and pan-European projects.
• Leadership or managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital-first creative across campaigns and products.
• Define visual direction and ensure brand consistency.
• Stay ahead of digital and design trends.

Skills

Digital campaign management

UI/UX design

Prototyping tools

Creative direction

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Company Description

Prodigious London is an award-winning production studio, part of a globally connected company with 4500 production experts across 40 countries worldwide. We are proud makers – from CG animation to DOOH, to print and live action TVCs. We work collaboratively with our agency partners (Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, BBH and Publicis London) and our direct clients.Our mission is to deliver excellence in craft with innovative problem solving at our core.‘We make ideas happen’ and we do this whilst caring relentlessly about our work, people and future.We care about our work: craft, creativity, ambitionWe care about our people: support, trust, playfulnessWe care about our future: innovation, growth, sustainability

Our CommitmentDiversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at Prodigious. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t just fuel our creativity and innovation, it brings us closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Job Description

We're seeking a visionary Digital Design Director with a passion for automotive brands and a talent for delivering standout digital experiences. With a solid background in digital agencies, you’re equally confident crafting big ideas and executing them with hands-on precision.

In this role, you’ll lead creative direction across platforms, campaigns, and product launches—shaping visual storytelling that connects emotionally and elevates brand presence. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, guiding everything from initial concepts to polished, high-impact executions.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital-first creative across campaigns, platforms, and product experiences.

• Define visual direction across digital, social, photo, and film—ensuring brand consistency and emotional resonance.

• Bring concepts to life with storyboards, moodboards, and design treatments.

• Remain hands-on with design execution using Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, gen AI tools, and more.

• Manage multiple projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes that are on time and on budget.

• Champion collaboration, guide and mentor teams, and inspire innovation.

• Build strong client relationships, aligning creative with business strategy.

• Stay ahead of digital and design trends, particularly in the automotive space.

Qualifications

• A strong portfolio of digital campaigns, experiences, and storytelling work.

• Proven experience with automotive brands and pan-European creative projects.

• Hands-on skills in UI/UX, responsive design, and prototyping tools.

• Confident presenter with strategic thinking and leadership experience.

• Passion for innovation, emerging technologies, and elevating digital craft.

• Previous leadership or managerial experience

Additional Information

Prodigious has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• HYBRID WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
• AGENCY DISCOUNTS, onsite gym, and discount in our Publicis-Owned Pub – “The Pregnant Man”

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Pagewhich showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).