Senior Creative Designer

CDW LLC.; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Creative Designer to lead innovative design initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will shape brand identity and drive creative excellence across digital and print platforms. Collaborating with marketing teams and external agencies, you will develop outstanding campaigns for renowned technology brands. Your leadership will foster a culture of creativity and collaboration, pushing boundaries to achieve best-in-class results. If you are passionate about design and technology, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership design role with a strong portfolio.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and digital design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative production best practices and ensure design quality.
• Mentor junior designers and oversee design workflows.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Digital Design Principles

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Creative Thinking

Branding Expertise

Campaign Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe XD

HTML/CSS

Job description

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

Role Overview

As Senior Creative Designer, you will lead creative production best practices, ensuring that all visual content aligns with CDW’s commitment to excellence. You will play a critical role in shaping brand identity, maintaining design consistency, and elevating campaign effectiveness across digital and print platforms. This role requires a blend of creative vision, technical expertise, and leadership skills to guide a team of designers in achieving best-in-class outcomes.

Collaboration will be at the heart of what you do—working closely with marketing and wider business stakeholders, along with agencies to conceptualize and execute outstanding campaigns for some of the world’s most recognized technology brands.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead creative production best practices, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and quality in design execution.
2. Champion creative excellence, pushing boundaries to ensure best-in-class solutions across branding, marketing, and campaign visuals.
3. Develop and evolve CDW’s brand identity, ensuring cohesive messaging across all touchpoints.
4. Provide creative direction and mentorship to junior designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative studio culture.
5. Oversee design workflows, ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining high creative standards.
6. Create high-impact digital and print assets, including email campaigns, web banners, social media graphics, brochures, and presentations.
7. Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing and content teams to align creative output with strategic objectives.
8. Stay ahead of design trends and technological advancements, ensuring CDW’s creative output remains industry-leading.
9. Maintain a structured approach to task management, optimizing processes to improve project delivery timelines.
10. Ensure adherence to brand guidelines, balancing creativity with consistency in execution.

Skills & Experience Required

1. Proven experience as a Senior Creative Designer or in a leadership design role.
2. A strong portfolio demonstrating expertise across digital, print, branding, and campaign design.
3. Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, XD).
4. Knowledge of HTML/CSS and digital design principles is advantageous.
5. Excellent leadership and mentorship skills, with experience in guiding creative teams.
6. A proactive problem-solver, able to develop innovative solutions under tight deadlines.
7. Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high design quality across all outputs.
8. Strong communication and organizational skills, able to manage multiple projects efficiently.
9. An ability to challenge conventions and push creative boundaries, ensuring progressive design thinking.
10. A passion for technology and an understanding of how to visually communicate product features and benefits.
11. A keen awareness of industry trends, ensuring CDW’s design approach remains fresh and engaging.

We make technology work so people can do great things.