Lead Brand Designer

Lead Brand Designer

Full-Time 33750 - 41250 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the creative direction for a bold food brand and shape its visual identity.
  • Company: Join a culturally driven food brand with a strong youth appeal.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, 25 days holiday, and private healthcare.
  • Other info: Dynamic London office environment with career development opportunities.
  • Why this job: Elevate design standards and make an impact across campaigns and cultural moments.
  • Qualifications: Extensive design experience with a strong portfolio in youth, music, and fashion.

The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a culturally driven food brand known for bold creative and strong youth appeal. You'll take ownership of a brand at scale - shaping how it shows up across campaigns, digital, retail and cultural moments. You'll act as the creative custodian, elevating design standards and building a distinctive, modern visual identity across every touchpoint.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve the visual identity across digital, social, print and in-store environments
  • Lead creative direction for campaigns, product launches and cultural activations
  • Deliver social-first, motion-led content across platforms like TikTok and Instagram
  • Create assets across packaging, retail, events, CRM and digital channels
  • Build scalable design systems, templates and toolkits
  • Manage multiple projects and collaborate across marketing, social and external partners
  • Brief and oversee freelancers, agencies and production partners

Skills & Experience

  • Extensive experience across brand, motion, digital and print design in house or with an agency with a focus on youth, music and fashion industry
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating brand ownership across static and motion work
  • Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere) + AI softwares
  • Experience designing across multiple formats including social, packaging and retail
  • Strong conceptual thinking and creative judgement
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects

Salary & Benefits

  • Up to £50 - 60k depending on experience
  • Bonus scheme
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
  • 5% employer pension contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Staff discounts and perks

Location: London, 4 days in the office

If this sounds like you, send your portfolio to laura.renaud@majorplayers.co.uk. Please note that due to the large number of applications, I will only be able to respond to suitable candidates.

Major Players are the UK's leading digital, marketing, and creative talent agency, and over the last 30 years we've consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/

Lead Brand Designer employer: Major Players | B Corp

At Major Players | B Corp™, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and collaborative work culture in the heart of London. Our team thrives on creativity and innovation, offering ample opportunities for professional growth while working on diverse projects that make a meaningful impact. Join us to be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued and celebrated.

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Contact Details:

Major Players | B Corp Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Lead Brand Designer

Brand Design
Motion Design
Digital Design
Print Design
Creative Direction
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere)
Social Media Content Creation