Head of Design

Base pay range

Fantastic new role for a Head of Design (6 months FTC) to join a dynamic consumer brand as they redefine and elevate their visual identity. Someone who can inspire a creative team, sharpen brand expression and push bold, beautiful ideas across every touchpoint. You must be able to start immediately.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualise and deliver on‑brand design solutions across formats, platforms and environments.
• Translate seasonal campaign direction into multi‑channel creative executions.
• Present design concepts and strategic rationale to senior stakeholders.
• Elevate consistency across brand touchpoints to improve customer experience and engagement.
• Collaborate with CRM, eCommerce, PR, Social and Paid teams to deliver assets for digital and physical events.
• Build, refine and maintain creative templates and asset libraries.
• Lead, mentor and inspire the design team, fostering creativity, accountability and commercial awareness.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive design experience across print, digital and packaging; beauty, fashion or luxury background required.
• Proven people‑management experience with the ability to develop and motivate teams.
• Strong conceptual thinker with exceptional attention to detail, craft and process.
• Excellent presentation, communication and storytelling skills.
• Strategic mindset with a thoughtful approach to brand and design systems.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Fluent in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).

Salary & Benefits

• £80k (pro rata)
• Enhanced Pension
• 10 therapy sessions via AXA PPP
• Access to ongoing mental health support
• Supportive, collaborative and creatively driven culture

Location

London, hybrid 3 days in office

Contact

Send your portfolio to laura.renaud@majorplayers.co.uk. Please note that due to the large number of applications, I will only be able to respond to suitable candidates.

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Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Temporary

Job function

Design