Senior Designer / Design Lead (Graphic Design)

TL;DR

Senior Designer / Design Lead (Graphic Design): Leading the creative output of an embedded studio, delivering high-quality design for brand activity, integrated campaigns, and content production with an accent on art direction and visual storytelling. Focus on setting craft standards, guiding designers, and translating brand guidelines into multi-channel executions.

Location: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

Company

OLIVER is a specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands globally.

What you will do

• Lead design craft across projects, ensuring work is on-brand and conceptually strong across digital, social, web, print, and OOH channels.
• Establish visual benchmarks, design standards, templates, and best practices for the creative team.
• Translate brand guidelines into channel-appropriate executions and develop visual territories and campaign systems.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and constructive feedback to midweight and junior designers.
• Partner with client brand/marketing teams to interpret briefs and present design decisions linked to business objectives.
• Manage design allocation and ensure all production files are accurate and compliant with legal requirements.

Requirements

• Significant experience as a Senior Designer with a strong portfolio showcasing brand thinking, typography, and high craft.
• Proven leadership on campaigns and content systems within a fast-paced agency or in-house studio.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Excellent communication skills for presenting work and managing stakeholder feedback.
• Must be based in London, UK (Hybrid).
• Availability for part-time work (2.5 days per week).

Nice to have

• Motion design capabilities using After Effects or Premiere.
• Experience building brand toolkits and modular design systems.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled creative workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to cutting-edge AI technology through The Brandtech Group to revolutionize creative delivery.
• Environment driven by ambition, imagination, and a results-focused approach to groundbreaking work.
• Inclusive and anti-racist community committed to equal opportunity for all employees.
• Strong commitment to environmental sustainability with science-based emissions reduction targets.