Senior Designer & Studio Lead

Lumanity; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy group is seeking a Senior Designer in Edinburgh. This role involves managing a team to create compelling digital content and execute integrated projects across various social media platforms. The successful candidate will have extensive design experience and the ability to lead creative initiatives, ensuring brand consistency for clients ranging from government agencies to luxury hotels.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Enhanced parental leave options

Pension plan with employer contributions

Subsidized private healthcare

Personal development plans

Annual profit-related bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in a design role, preferably in an agency or digital marketing setting.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital design projects, especially social media content.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of designers and content creators.
• Provide strategic insight for digital projects and conceptualize design solutions.
• Build strong client relationships and identify upselling opportunities.

Skills

Creativity

Leadership

Communication

Design expertise

Visual aesthetics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

Overview

Stripe is an agency of creative, digitally-minded, content-loving people working in Edinburgh and London. We develop, launch, and manage social campaigns for clients including Whyte & Mackay, Scottish Government, Secret Garden Distillery, and FanDuel. Stripe is part of Lumanity, a global consultancy group with offices in the UK, Europe, USA, and Asia.

Responsibilities / Position overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Designer to join our growing Studio and lead a small team of talented designers and content creators. You will oversee design initiatives, focusing on integrated projects and social media platforms.

You will work with various clients such as Whyte & Mackay, Scottish Power, Moda, Virgin Hotels, Scottish Government, Etihad Airlines x Manchester City, Tefal, Grosvenor Casinos, FT Group, Travelodge, Merlin Entertainments (The London Eye, Madame Tussauds, The London Dungeon).

You should have a passion for creating culture-shaping, thumb-stopping content and activations that transform brands.

Your responsibilities include managing a studio team, guiding creative strategies, and delivering exceptional design solutions. This role combines creative vision, technical skills, and leadership.

You will report to the MD, Social & Influencer, and collaborate with the MD, Stripe, Edinburgh, and a traffic manager to ensure project flow, resource management, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Creative Direction: Provide strategic insight for digital projects, conceptualize innovative design solutions, and collaborate with internal teams to develop visual concepts.
2. Design Expertise: Lead the design process using industry software, stay updated with trends, develop wireframes, prototypes, and mock-ups.
3. Social Media: Create assets for social platforms, collaborate on content calendars, and ensure brand consistency.
4. Team Leadership: Mentor and coach team members, manage workloads, foster a creative environment.
5. Relationship Management: Build strong client relationships, present concepts, and identify upselling opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in a design role, preferably in an agency or digital marketing setting.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital design projects, especially social media content.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint.
• Experience with workflow and project management tools.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Keen eye for visual aesthetics and brand consistency.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Hybrid and flexible working with two mandatory in-office days.
• Enhanced parental leave options.
• Pension plan with employer contributions.
• Subsidized private healthcare.
• Personal development plans, coaching, and mentoring.
• Generous leave including Christmas, birthday, and work-from-anywhere options.
• Annual profit-related bonus.

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