Head of Design

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A contemporary design and build practice seeks a Head of Design to lead creative direction and client relationships in the commercial workplace sector. With an agile team and a strong development focus, the ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience and thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. The role involves collaborating with partners and building the team's creative culture, ensuring exceptional project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in commercial workplace design and build.
• Proven track record in leading design teams.
• Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction across all commercial workplace projects.
• Act as the design voice in client relationships and business pitches.
• Ensure project work is delivered on time, on brief, and on budget.

Skills

Leadership in design

Client relationship management

Collaboration with external partners

Commercial awareness

Job description

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Head of Design – Commercial Workplace D&B – Open to 4-Day Week

This is one of those rare, clear-sky opportunities. A fast-growing D&B practice, founded four years ago, already making serious moves in the commercial workplace sector - Manchester roots, London presence. An agile, ambitious team of 15. Four on the ground in London - and looking for a strategic design lead to shape the next phase of growth.

Design is outsourced to a world-class external studio. Your job? To steer it, begin to bring design in-house, and make sure every space delivers for top global clients - creatively, commercially, and with absolute clarity.

This is a company in motion. And they’re looking for someone who’s ready to move with them.

Responsibilities

• Leading creative direction across all commercial workplace projects
• Acting as the design voice in client relationships and new business pitches
• Collaborating with external design partners to deliver on time, on brief, on budget.
• Driving quality and consistency across project work, from concept to completion
• Playing a key role in building out the London team and creative culture

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in commercial workplace D&B
• A confident design leader who can manage, present and inspire
• Client facing and work winning ability
• Strong commercial instincts - you know what good looks like and what works
• Comfortable working with external design partners
• Someone who thrives in fast-growth, high-trust environments

If you are interested in learning more, please email [emailprotected] with your CV and Portfolio.