Lead Creative Design & Brand Studio

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (4x salary)

Critical illness insurance (2x salary)

Income protection insurance

Pension 7%

Gym membership

Wellness allowance

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual holiday

Job summary

King & Spalding seeks a Creative Design Manager to lead a small team of designers and balance hands-on design with mentorship. You will guide the production of high-quality marketing materials across print and digital channels for the firm’s client engagement initiatives.

You will collaborate with the Associate Director of Brand and Creative to maintain brand standards, manage external partners, and drive innovative design solutions for events, campaigns and business development activities.

Qualifications

• 7-9 years of professional design experience, preferably within professional services, financial services, or corporate marketing environments.
• 2-5 years of experience managing designers or creative teams.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating sophisticated design work for high-end or luxury clients across print and digital media.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom.
• Experience with Figma and knowledge of UX wireframing processes and design principles.
• Knowledge of After Effects or motion graphics tools is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint (master slide development) and Word (template and style development).
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of print and digital production processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and solve problems in fast-paced environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of two designers, providing guidance and feedback on projects.
• Collaborate with the Creative Media Producer on animated assets and video visuals.
• Translate concepts into visually compelling communications reflecting the firm’s tone and positioning.
• Design and produce a wide range of collateral (invitations, announcements, digital campaigns, websites, newsletters, ads, social graphics, trade show materials).
• Develop custom typography treatments and campaign graphics.
• Ensure brand standards and visual identity are consistently applied across materials.
• Partner with stakeholders across marketing, business development and events to support objectives.
• Oversee production processes and coordinate with vendors to ensure quality and on-schedule delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

PowerPoint

Job description

King & Spalding seeks a Creative Design Manager to lead a small team of designers and balance hands-on design with mentorship. You will guide the production of high-quality marketing materials across print and digital channels for the firm’s client engagement initiatives.

You will collaborate with the Associate Director of Brand and Creative to maintain brand standards, manage external partners, and drive innovative design solutions for events, campaigns and business development activities.