Associate Creative Director (Design)

TL;DR

Associate Creative Director (Design): Leading and evolving hirify.global's visual identity and design system with an accent on strategic thinking, creative execution, and brand guardianship. Focus on developing scalable design frameworks, ensuring consistency across touchpoints, and mentoring the design team.

Location: Onsite in London, Southampton, Cardiff, or Manchester, UK.

Company

hirify.global is a fully licensed UK bank built on technology to help people manage their money, operating with the culture of a fast-moving, disruptive tech company.

What you will do

• Own and evolve hirify.global’s visual identity and design system.
• Guide the design team through complex briefs, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Develop scalable design frameworks that support brand growth.
• Lead design thinking and visual development on brand and marketing projects.
• Support and develop designers across levels with structured feedback.
• Collaborate closely with product, marketing, motion, and writing teams.

Requirements

• 6+ years experience in design, with a strong track record of building or evolving brands.
• Expert-level understanding of brand systems, typography, layout, and composition.
• Deep fluency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• A portfolio demonstrating clarity, consistency, and design excellence.
• Strong communication skills to advocate for design and inspire others.
• Ability to give clear, actionable feedback and lead by example.

Nice to have

• Experience building and maintaining design systems.
• Comfort working alongside developers or product teams.
• Understanding of accessibility, responsive design, and digital guidelines.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus public holiday allowance flexibility.
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday.
• Annual leave increases with service, with option to buy/sell up to five days.
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year.
• Company enhanced pension scheme and life insurance (4x salary).
• Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth, including mental health support.
• Generous family-friendly policies.
• Perkbox membership for retail discounts and wellness platform access.
• Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work.