Design Director,
London

London / Hybrid working

Brand Design Consultancy, Elmwood has partnered with a leading Global client, to develop a new experience-led, integrated Design Team (IDT) within the Elmwood business. It will be uniquely structured to solve our global client’s business, brand, and strategic design needs.

Although you will very much be part of Elmwood, we are building a dedicated, exclusive, cross functional team that will lean into this client and their house of brands. We are pulling together a squad of brand experience specialists to bring elmwood’s unique methodology to bare on the challenges faced by the global client’s business and the brands they own.

Elmwood is part of MSQ, a network of businesses that bring together a host of creative, data, media and tech capabilities to help businesses attract, convert, retain and grow valuable customers. There are 12 different agencies within the MSQ group, of which Elmwood is one of the largest.

This is a permanent role, with applicants being expected to work from the Client’s office in Slough one day per week.

  • New York 05:02 AM
  • London 10:02 AM
  • Singapore 05:02 PM
  • Shanghai 05:02 PM

Role in Summary

Reporting into the Creative Director, you are a brand-led Design Director who will sit inside your own team and will be overseeing our creative delivery across a number of strategic Global brands. You understand how big ideas relate to brand success and so will drive points of view that build iconic brands in what is very much a creative leadership role.

As Design Director you have the ability to work across brand world and can offer guidance to our team of specialists on digital toolkits, pack and product innovation as well as connected consumer experiences.

You will be responsible for the quality and delivery of Elmwood’s creative output, working closely alongside the wider Client’s design team as well as elmwood colleagues in both the strategic, creative and client services team. You will lead teams of Designers, providing strategic leadership, day to day management, motivation and inspiration. You build strategic and profitable relationships with our Global Client.

There will be a mix of both design direction and at times, hands on design work as projects come in and evolve.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please send your CV and portfolio to recruitment@elmwood.com

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Elmwood does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Bring Your Brand

We are always eager to hear from ambitious individuals and encourage any curious minds to apply for the role, even if you think you don’t tick all the boxes. We continue to promote a positive and collaborative working environment where you can be yourself, bring your insights to the table, and grow professionally.