Design Director


London

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This award-winning design studio specialises in the property sector, delivering strategic, future-focused work that taps into evolving market trends. Guided by a belief in purposeful, thought-provoking design, the team creates impactful, commercially astute spaces and brand experiences. Collaboration and creativity are central to their approach, resulting in environments that inspire, connect, and endure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the creative direction and design development of brand and marketing projects across property, real estate, placemaking and the wider built environment.
  • Take projects from initial brief and strategic thinking through to concept development, design systems and successful implementation across multiple touchpoints.
  • Develop distinctive brand identities and creative concepts that bring places, developments and destinations to life.
  • Work closely with Strategy, Digital, Content and Project teams to create cohesive brand experiences across print, digital, campaigns, environments and placemaking.
  • Present creative thinking confidently to senior clients and stakeholders, articulating ideas clearly and building trust throughout the creative process.
  • Lead, mentor and inspire designers within the studio, setting a high standard for conceptual thinking, craft and creative ambition.

Key Skills

  • Significant experience at Design Director level, or as a senior creative ready to step up, within a branding, design or integrated creative agency.
  • An outstanding portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking, brand identity and beautifully crafted design across multiple channels.
  • Experience within property, real estate, placemaking or destination branding would be highly advantageous given the agency’s specialist focus.
  • Strong understanding of the complete branding process, from strategy and concept development through to identity systems, campaigns, digital and implementation.
  • Confident creative leadership and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire both clients and multidisciplinary creative teams.
  • Collaborative, curious and ambitious, with an exceptional eye for typography, visual identity, storytelling and detail, alongside the commercial awareness required to deliver great work in a busy agency environment.