Head Of Creative

Hunter Dunning Limited; London; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Creative to lead a dynamic team specializing in luxury retail projects. This exciting role involves shaping the internal design culture, managing a talented team, and ensuring design consistency across various high-profile projects. The successful candidate will cultivate client relationships and oversee the creative process, driving innovation and efficiency. If you're passionate about luxury aesthetics and have a proven track record in creative leadership, this opportunity offers a vibrant work environment and the chance to make a significant impact in the luxury retail sector.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working (2 days per week from home)

Summer hours (finish early Fridays in July and August)

Personal development budget

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Quarterly and annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior creative leadership role required.
• Experience in visual merchandising or experiential design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow conceptual visual merchandising and store design.
• Manage projects from inception to completion, meeting deadlines and budgets.

Skills

Creative Leadership

Visual Merchandising

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Team Mentoring

Adobe Suite Proficiency

Tools

3D Rendering Software

Job description

Head of Creative Job in London

A Head of Creative job is available with a dynamic team working on a variety of projects for luxury retail brands!

This creative design practice specialises in design, visual merchandising and engineering for luxury retail projects. They are now looking for a Head of Creative to join their central London team and shape their internal design culture. The successful candidate will be responsible for team management, client relations and design consistency while overseeing projects for globally recognised luxury retail brands.

Role & Responsibilities

1. Lead and grow conceptual visual merchandising, store design and brand activation
2. Guide the team throughout the creative process, elevating the company's offering and ensuring design consistency
3. Develop and build working relationships and implement processes
4. Collaborate with the engineering team to drive efficiency
5. Lead quarterly reviews with all direct reports, assign and evaluate objectives
6. Keep up to date with industry trends and advancements encouraging team exploration
7. Manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring deadlines, budgets and client expectations are met.

Required Skills & Experience

1. Minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior creative leadership role
2. Visual merchandising or experiential design experience is preferred
3. Proven experience managing complex multi-phase projects through all stages
4. Excellent knowledge of luxury brand aesthetics
5. Strong track record of building and nurturing client relationships
6. Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring a creative team
7. Proficiency in Adobe Suite is required, 3D rendering software is advantageous.

What you get back

1. Up to £85,000 + bonus
2. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
3. Hybrid working (2 days per week from home)
4. Summer hours (finish early Fridays in July and August)
5. Personal development budget
6. Cycle to work scheme
7. Discounted gym membership
8. Quarterly and annual bonus scheme.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

Did you know we run a referral scheme? We pay a £1000 referral bonus if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest. Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period.

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