Lead Brand Designer

Major Players | B Corp™; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

5% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

Enhanced parental leave

Career development opportunities

Staff discounts and perks

Job summary

A leading food brand seeks a talented creative to elevate its visual identity across campaigns, retail, and digital channels. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in brand and motion design, a strong portfolio demonstrating ownership of creative projects, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. Work involves delivering engaging social-first content and leading creative direction for product launches. The position is based in London with a salary range of £50k to £60k, excellent benefits, and an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in brand, motion, digital, and print design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative ownership.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite and AI software.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve visual identity across various platforms.
• Lead creative direction for campaigns and launches.
• Deliver engaging content for social media.

Skills

Brand design

Motion design

Digital marketing

Adobe Creative Suite

Project management

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a culturally driven food brand known for bold creative and strong youth appeal. You'll take ownership of a brand at scale - shaping how it shows up across campaigns, digital, retail and cultural moments. You'll act as the creative custodian, elevating design standards and building a distinctive, modern visual identity across every touchpoint.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the visual identity across digital, social, print and in-store environments
• Lead creative direction for campaigns, product launches and cultural activations
• Deliver social-first, motion-led content across platforms like TikTok and Instagram
• Create assets across packaging, retail, events, CRM and digital channels
• Build scalable design systems, templates and toolkits
• Manage multiple projects and collaborate across marketing, social and external partners
• Brief and oversee freelancers, agencies and production partners

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience across brand, motion, digital and print design in house or with an agency with a focus on youth, music and fashion industry
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand ownership across static and motion work
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere) + AI softwares
• Experience designing across multiple formats including social, packaging and retail
• Strong conceptual thinking and creative judgement
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £50 - 60k depending on experience
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced parental leave
• Career development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and perks

Location: London, 4 days in the office

If this sounds like you, send your portfolio to [e-mail]. Please note that due to the large number of applications, I will only be able to respond to suitable candidates.

Major Players are the UK's leading digital, marketing, and creative talent agency, and over the last 30 years we've consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees.

We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/