Global Design ACD: Lead, Mentor & Brand Vision

Thermofisher Scientific; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Birmingham seeks an Associate Creative Director (ACD) to lead a team of designers and drive the creative strategy across global marketing initiatives. Reporting to the Creative Director of Design, you will ensure design integrity and brand consistency while mentoring talent across regions.

You will oversee workflows, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and art-direct photography and video production for digital and print materials, keeping projects on schedule,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience in a creative field.
• 7–10 years in a user-focused creative environment within corporate or agency settings.
• Strong online portfolio demonstrating design across digital and print.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud and familiarity with Figma for prototyping.
• Experience integrating AI tools into the design process and managing print production.

Responsibilities

• Lead design thinking and shape the creative vision for marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop concepts and prototypes.
• Oversee operations, ensuring on-time delivery and quality standards.
• Mentor a team of creative and production designers across levels.
• Art direct photography and video productions for multiple channels.
• Maintain brand guidelines and ensure consistency across programs.
• Stay current with industry trends and AI tools to improve quality.

Skills

Design leadership

Creative direction

Stakeholder management

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

PowerPoint

Workfront

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Birmingham seeks an Associate Creative Director (ACD) to lead a team of designers and drive the creative strategy across global marketing initiatives. Reporting to the Creative Director of Design, you will ensure design integrity and brand consistency while mentoring talent across regions.

You will oversee workflows, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and art-direct photography and video production for digital and print materials, keeping projects on schedule,