Head of Design

Bigblue; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic design firm in London seeks a Head of Design to lead commercial workplace projects. This role involves overseeing creative direction, managing client relationships, and collaborating with external design teams. Candidates should possess over 8 years of experience in design and build projects, showcasing strong leadership and commercial instincts. This is a full-time role in a fast-paced environment, offering opportunities for significant impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in commercial workplace D&B.
• Confident design leader who can manage and inspire.
• Strong client-facing skills for winning work.

Responsibilities

• Leading creative direction across all projects.
• Acting as design voice in client relationships.
• Collaborating with external partners to deliver on time.

Skills

Experience in commercial workplace D&B

Leadership and management skills

Client facing and work winning ability

Strong commercial instincts

Ability to work with external design partners

Thriving in fast-growth environments

Job description

This range is provided by Bigblue. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Bigblue

Principal Consultant at Bigblue I Commercial D&B I Architects and Interior Designers

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 [e-mail] with your CV and Portfolio.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative

• Industries

  Interior Design and Architecture and Planning

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