Lead Brand Designer — Global Events & Physical Spaces

Synthesia; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Synthesia in London is seeking a Lead Brand Designer to own the visual presence at global events and physical spaces. You will report to the Director of Brand Design and lead a team of seven designers focused on events and brand experiences.

You will set the visual direction for trade shows and conferences, design booths, signage and merchandise, and create cohesive identities across print, digital and motion.

Qualifications

• Hands-on track record owning physical and event design end-to-end.
• Experience designing physical environments and real-world brand experiences.
• Deep knowledge of print production and large-format design.
• Strong craft in typography and layout across physical, digital and motion.
• Fluency in Figma; production-ready files in Illustrator.
• Experience directing agencies and vendors, including budgets.
• Producer mindset balancing ambition with feasibility, timelines and budget.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Set the visual direction for trade shows, conferences and owned customer events.
• Design booths, spatial environments, signage, print assets and merchandise from concept to production.
• Develop cohesive event identities across physical and digital touchpoints, including presentations and web.
• Storyboard and design motion and screen-based content for events and keynotes.
• Own office and workplace design projects end-to-end.
• Select, brief and manage vendors, agencies and fabricators, including budget and quality control.
• Partner with Field Marketing and build event kits and templates for self-serve events.

Skills

hands-on ownership

physical environments

print production

typography and layout

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

agency/vendor management

English communication

Job description

Synthesia in London is seeking a Lead Brand Designer to own the visual presence at global events and physical spaces. You will report to the Director of Brand Design and lead a team of seven designers focused on events and brand experiences.

You will set the visual direction for trade shows and conferences, design booths, signage and merchandise, and create cohesive identities across print, digital and motion.