Design Director, Brand - contract

Working with a progressive fintech business, we are on the hunt for an exceptional Design Director, someone with great leadership qualities, hands-on with exceptional craft across all media platforms, and with strong conceptual thinking, clarity and storytelling that takes people on a journey. You’ll be working on design solutions across all touchpoints, from brand to campaigns to product and digital experiences. 

You’re an inspiring leader with empathy. The role is a mix of creative leadership with project and individual oversight, ensuring that every piece of design work delivered is purposeful, consistent, functional, beautifully crafted and aligned with brand strategy and vision. Apart from being a great mentor to the team you’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders across marketing, product, and senior management. So excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.

This is a truly excellent working environment with a terrific team of people, great benefits and a good work/life balance, working in-house. With your 7+ years' experience, at least 2 years in a senior leadership role within a creative agency or in-house studio,  you must have a proven track record of growing multidisciplinary design teams, and a demonstrated ability to hire, mentor, and develop creative talent. Your portfolio/website will showcase end-to-end brand and campaign work across digital, social, motion, print, and product experiences. Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects) are your go-to tools, and you have the confidence to guide production decisions across all formats. That includes experience with AI-assisted creative tools and a clear strategic view of how AI can be leveraged to improve studio output and efficiency. 

Experience in financial services, fintech, or a similarly regulated, complex-product environment is a plus. This is a 12-month contract with potential to extend.