Head of Design

3Search; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sports brand is seeking a Head of Design to lead its creative transformation. This role involves mentoring a design team and ensuring high-quality digital and brand experiences across multiple channels. The ideal candidate is a strategic and hands-on creative, familiar with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, with a track record in e-commerce design. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a transformative phase for a heritage brand.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Bonus potential

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and growing a multidisciplinary design team.
• Ability to deliver high-impact creative quickly.
• E-commerce design experience with a focus on creativity meeting commercial needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a design team across various channels.
• Incorporate emerging tools into creative workflows.
• Shape processes and creative standards in a transforming business.

Skills

Design leadership

Craft and execution

AI curiosity

Digital storytelling

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

HEAD OF DESIGN – DIGITAL CREATIVE FOR GLOBAL SPORTS BRAND

This is one of those rare opportunities to join a legacy business on the cusp of reinvention. A 100‑year‑old success story entering its next chapter, this brand is embarking on a major creative and digital transformation, scaling its in‑house design capability and redefining what creativity looks like in a category ripe for disruption.

As Head of Design, you’ll be the creative heartbeat of that evolution, leading, mentoring, and inspiring a talented design team while staying hands‑on with the craft, leading on digital design best practice. You’ll partner closely with a Creative Director and cross‑functional teams to shape the design direction across web, app, digital collateral (social, email, etc.) and brand experience. If you want to bring your track record in e‑commerce to help elevate a heritage brand into a modern, global player, then this is for you!

WHAT THEY NEED

• Someone who’s equally strategic and hands‑on – a lead‑by‑example creative who still loves being on the tools
• A designer who can bring structure, guidance, and inspiration to a growing in‑house team while rolling up their sleeves on the work
• Someone comfortable navigating change and ambiguity – this is a business mid‑transformation and the pace is fast
• A digital native who thrives on variety: from digital campaigns and app experiences to packaging and live event screens (this really does touch on all channels and needs someone who can create a cohesive multichannel brand experience)
• Someone who’s motivated by the chance to build something, shaping process, culture, and creative standards from the ground up

WHAT YOU'RE GREAT AT

• Design leadership – guiding and growing a multidisciplinary design team across digital, brand, and campaign work
• Craft and execution – a master of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, delivering high‑impact creative at pace
• AI curiosity in a business context – incorporating emerging tools into your workflow to unlock smarter, faster creative development
• Digital storytelling – designing for e‑commerce, retail, and performance environments where creativity meets commercial impact
• Collaboration – working closely with marketing, product, and strategy teams to deliver joined‑up, insight‑driven creative

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Hybrid working (3 days per week in the Wales HQ – for team leadership and cross‑function collaboration – possible flex for those living further afield)
• The chance to make a massive impact at a moment of transformation – think “start‑up” mentality with the infrastructure and footprint of a heritage brand
• Bonus potential
• 25 days holiday