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We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. \nAs a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. \nRole: Design Lead - 12 month FTC\nLocation: London, United Kingdom \nAbout the role: \nThe Design Lead is the senior creative in the studio and the day-to-day creative contact for Client stakeholders. You set creative standards, shape strategic thinking and guide a team of designers, artworkers and copywriters, both on site and offshore. You work closely with the Copy Lead to keep design and copy aligned.\nThis is a hands-on leadership role. You lead concepts for complex or high-profile projects, review work before it goes to the client, and step in on priority projects when needed. You also line manage direct reports and partner with Account Leadership, Marketing Operations and Project Management to plan work well and support studio growth.\nWhat you will be doing: \nLead creative direction and strategic thinking across Brand, Innovation and BAU projects, including campaigns, packaging and integrated marketing.\nSet and uphold creative standards, ensuring consistency, quality and brand alignment across all outputs.\nAct as the final creative review point for design and artwork, working in close collaboration with the Copy Lead.\nStay hands-on in concept creation and creative problem solving for strategic, complex or high-profile initiatives, and provide design support during peak periods or on priority projects.\nCreate and refine visual solutions across digital and print channels where required.\nAct as the senior day-to-day creative contact for client stakeholders, building trusted relationships and identifying opportunities to add creative value.\nPresent creative work clearly and persuasively to stakeholders at all levels, lead twice-yearly Creative Review sessions and contribute to wider account presentations.\nGuide teams through feedback cycles, balancing stakeholder requirements with creative integrity.\nLine manage direct reports, including objective setting, performance reviews, development planning and regular coaching.\nProvide functional leadership across the wider team of designers, artworkers and copywriters, onsite and offshore, through coaching, constructive feedback and hands-on support.\nFoster an inclusive, collaborative team culture by supporting onboarding, mentoring, training and knowledge sharing across the studio.\nPartner with Account Leadership, Operations and Project Management to support workflow and resource planning. Contribute creative insight to project scoping, pitch responses and growth opportunities.\nKeep up with design trends, emerging tools and AI-enabled capabilities, and use them to improve team performance, processes and output. \nWhat you need to be great in this role: \nExperience and capability\nCreative leadership of work across multiple disciplines and channels in a creative, design or integrated agency environment.\nA track record of leading creative development from concept through to execution.\nExperience working directly with senior client stakeholders and presenting creative recommendations.\nAbility to influence stakeholders, challenge constructively and build trusted relationships.\nStrong coaching, mentoring and people leadership skills.\nStrong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills, with an understanding of creative workflow, briefing processes and resource planning.\nAbility to balance creative excellence with operational and delivery requirements.\nExperience collaborating with offshore global teams and external production studios.\nCommercial awareness, with experience contributing to scoping, pitch or growth discussions.\nClose attention to detail and a commitment to quality.\nTechnical expertise: experience overseeing and directing creative output across\nPrint design (shopper POS, OOH, packaging and marketing collateral)\nDigital design (web, social and ecommerce)\nArtwork production and print processes\nMotion graphics and video editing\nCreative strategy and concept development\nBrand development and innovation\nGenerative AI applications\nApplications\nAdobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat\nFigma\nMicrosoft Office\nPencil AI, or fluency with similar AI platforms\nNice to have: After Effects, Monday.com\nGen AI and agentic thinking\nAdvanced use of Gen AI tools relevant to design to enhance creative output and efficiency.\nExperience designing AI-assisted workflows for yourself and your team.\nAbility to train others on effective AI tool usage.\nAgentic thinking for complex, multi-step challenges.\nStrong understanding of AI capabilities and limitations, with rigorous human oversight.\nReq ID: 19049\n#LI-SL1 #LI-Midsenior #LI-Onsite \nOur values shape everything we do: \nBeAmbitious to succeed \nBe Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible \nBe Inspirational to do groundbreaking work \nBe always learning and listening to understand \nBe Results-focused to exceed expectations \nBe actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations \nOur recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence for selection. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgement. Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decision-making. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.\nOLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. \nOLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. 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