Head of Design

Publicis Groupe; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global production company in Warsaw seeks an experienced Design Lead to oversee design standards and team performance. You will manage resources, engage with clients, and participate in strategic meetings. Candidates should have over 5 years of design experience and be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite. This role offers a flexible hybrid work model and an extensive benefits package including training and international projects.

Benefits

Medical care

Life insurance program

Access to online training

Flexible working hours

Work from anywhere for 6 weeks a year

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design with a documented portfolio.
• Expert-level use of Adobe Creative Suite for managing teams and projects.
• Strong command of English in both speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Set vision and quality standards for design output.
• Oversee team performance and manage resource planning.
• Participate in high-level client meetings offering design insights.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma)

Design management

Photo manipulation and/or illustrations

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

English communication

Job description

Overview

Powered locally and aligned globally, Publicis Production EMEA Hub forms the regional backbone of Publicis Production. With over 1.200 talented professionals based in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, the UK, and Mauritius, we enable smarter, faster, and more connected content delivery for global brands. Our integrated capabilities include post and primary production, versioning, commerce, web development, CRM, and language services. As part of the global Publicis Production network, our mission is to transform production into a true growth driver. By combining tech, data, automation, and AI, we deliver intelligent content at scale. We are proud to power Publicis Groupe's ambition to build the world's best global integrated production offering.

Responsibilities

• Sets vision and quality standards for design output across the team.
• Oversees team performance and career growth through 1:1s, and check-ins.
• Leads hiring, onboarding, and operational setup for new team members.
• Manages resource planning, tool and license needs, and training budgets.
• Handles cross-team escalations, investigates root causes, and implements strategic solutions.
• Participates in high-level client meetings, offering strategic design recommendations.
• Ensures accurate and compliant reporting across all tools and stakeholders.
• Acts as a strategic partner to other departments, sharing insights and aligning processes.
• Advocates for design excellence and innovation across the company.
• Leads process optimization, automation projects, documentation of best practices, and team knowledge management.

Qualifications

• 5+years of experience in design (social media, websites, e-commerce, adaptation of print and digital materials)documented in the portfolio.
• Expert-level use of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma); adept at setting standards, ensuring team proficiency, and managing automation projects.
• Proven ability to manage design teams, ensuring consistency and scalability in project execution.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience in photo manipulation and/or illustrations.
• Good to excellent command of the English language in both speaking and writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage in discussions with clients and establish effective communication.
• Skilled in working with brand books to effectively apply brand guidelines, with a keen eye for detail to identify inconsistencies and ensure a highly accurate and conscientious work approach.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, and possess a can-do spirit.

Additional information

• We offer the following:
• Opportunity to develop in a stable company with an established position in the market.
• Extensive range of online training courses in cooperation with reputable market partners.
• Opportunity to participate in international and local development projects and programmes.
• International working environment.
• Attractive package of non-wage benefits (medical care, the Nais benefit platform, life insurance program, recreation allowance, access to a platform for learning foreign languages, access to the Marcel international training platform, etc.).
• High working flexibility (we work in a hybrid model, with predominance of home office).
• Work Your World – opportunity to work from any place in the world for 6 weeks a year and access to the Home Swap Home internal platform.
• Friendly and casual working atmosphere in a close-knit team filled with positive energy.

At Publicis Groupe, we value diversity and invite all candidates to apply, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion or lack thereof, origin or disability.