Digital Design Director

Prodigious; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production studio in Greater London is seeking a visionary Digital Design Director to lead creative across campaigns and platforms. This role requires a strong portfolio in digital experiences, particularly in the automotive sector. Responsibilities include defining visual direction, managing projects, and building client relationships. We offer fantastic benefits, including hybrid working options and additional paid leave for well-being. Join us to drive innovative digital solutions.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity

REFLECTION DAYS for self-care

24/7 helpline for well-being

26 weeks full pay for family milestones

Additional birthday day off

Onsite gym and agency discounts

Qualifications

• Previous leadership or managerial experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital-first creative across campaigns and platforms.
• Define visual direction ensuring brand consistency.
• Bring concepts to life with storyboards and design.
• Manage multiple projects and guide teams.
• Build strong client relationships aligning creative with business.

Skills

Digital design expertise

Creative leadership

UI/UX skills

Client relationship management

Hands-on design execution

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Prototyping tools

Job description

Overview

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, ambition

We care about our people : support, trust, playfulness

We care about our future : innovation, growth, sustainability

Our Commitment

Diversity 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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 Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

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