Head of Design (Maternity Cover) – Hybrid & Creative Lead

Become Recruitment UK; Cheadle Hulme; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Supportive and creative team

Experience with recognised brands

Job summary

A well-established organisation in Cheshire is seeking a Head of Design for a maternity cover role. This position requires leadership in the creative function, managing a team of designers, and ensuring all creative outputs align with brand guidelines. Ideal candidates will have proven senior creative experience, strong people-management skills, and hands-on design capabilities, particularly in home textiles. Enjoy a collaborative environment with hybrid and flexible working options in a fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior creative or head of design role.
• Strong people-management experience and ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Hands-on design background with confidence to produce visuals and mock-ups.
• Industry experience in home textiles is essential.
• Solid experience working with licensed brands and managing brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the design team, photographer, and freelancers.
• Oversee creative direction across multiple brands.
• Be hands-on with design work, producing client visuals.
• Act as a brand guardian for consistency across products.
• Manage workloads, deadlines, and resource planning within the design team.

Skills

Team leadership

Creative direction

Hands-on design

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

A well-established organisation in Cheshire is seeking a Head of Design for a maternity cover role. This position requires leadership in the creative function, managing a team of designers, and ensuring all creative outputs align with brand guidelines. Ideal candidates will have proven senior creative experience, strong people-management skills, and hands-on design capabilities, particularly in home textiles. Enjoy a collaborative environment with hybrid and flexible working options in a fast-paced role.