Design Lead

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Full time
Location: Fleet
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Job offered by: Pertemps
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Design Lead Location:

Fleet, Hybrid Salary:

£50,000 - £60,000

Are you a creative powerhouse ready to lead and shape the future of design in a fast-growing, digitally native environment? We’re looking for a hands-on

Design Lead

to manage a small, talented team while driving the evolution of our design function, processes, and outputs. If you thrive on balancing strategy and execution, bringing fresh ideas to the table, and producing impactful, high-quality work, this is the role for you.

About the Role

As Design Lead, you’ll have an 80:20 split between hands-on design and leadership, ensuring that every creative output is not only visually stunning but also strategically aligned. You'll be at the forefront of crafting compelling digital and offline experiences for both B2C and B2B audiences, driving engagement, brand recognition, and meaningful commercial outcomes.

In this role, you’ll:

Lead the Way : Shape and evolve the design function, creating a strong foundation for innovative, consistent, and impactful work. Be Hands-On : Deliver exceptional creative outputs while setting a high standard for your team. Strategise and Collaborate : Partner with content creators, marketers, and stakeholders to develop cohesive design strategies that enhance user experience and brand engagement. Mentor and Manage : Guide and inspire your team, fostering growth and maintaining a positive, high-performing environment. Drive Quality : Ensure all deliverables meet brand standards, are aligned with commercial objectives, and are delivered efficiently.

What You’ll Bring

A strong portfolio showcasing impactful design across digital, print, and UI/UX projects. Expertise in tools like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma. A solid understanding of branding, visual identity, and content marketing principles. Proven leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and manage a small creative team. Experience crafting design strategies for multiple mediums, including SEO-optimised content, social media, email, and offline campaigns. Exceptional project management skills to organise workflows and deliver high-quality work on time. A proactive mindset with an eye for spotting opportunities to innovate and enhance the brand.

If you’re looking to join a true leader where you’ll have the opportunity to shape the design function and help grow and develop the team then send your CV across for immediate consideration!

If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three - five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in touch.

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