Design Director

Design Director

Full-Time 70000 - 70000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Ragged Edge

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the creative process, collaborating with strategists, writers, and designers to elevate brand work.
  • Company: Join a studio-first agency that values creativity and collaboration in branding.
  • Benefits: Enjoy career coaching, private medical insurance, and wellness coaching as part of your package.
  • Other info: Minimum of 24 hours per week required in the studio.
  • Why this job: Be at the heart of creative ambition, pushing boundaries in both digital and physical realms.
  • Qualifications: Seeking a curious and ambitious leader with exceptional creative judgment and collaborative spirit.

The predicted salary is between 70000 - 70000 £ per year.

You’re a designer at the peak of your powers. You bring world‑class craft, the judgment to know when a concept can drive a whole brand, and the conviction to bring everyone with you. Knowing that the strongest ideas emerge through collaboration. You’re a creative leader who elevates the work and the people around you.

About the role

You’ll be at the heart of the creative process. Setting direction, exploring possibilities, and creating the conditions for everyone around you to do the same. Bringing together strategists, writers, designers, creative technologists and client partners to create work that is stronger than the sum of its parts. You'll bring exceptional creative judgment, a strong point of view, and the conviction to push the work until it's truly great. From early strategic thinking through to final execution. You’ll take ownership of the quality of the outcome across brand creation, rebrands and other creative challenges. Our work spans the digital and physical, and you’ll help teams create work that is both creatively ambitious and commercially effective across a wide range of applications. You’ll set the standard for creative ambition across the agency through your craft, your curiosity and your generosity. Inspiring clients and colleagues to be braver. And creating work that creates different realities.

Who we’re looking for

You’re actively seeking out new ideas, cultural influences, tools, and technologies. We don’t expect you to know everything, but we do expect a mindset that is curious, ambitious, collaborative, and unwilling to settle for average. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone can feel appreciated for who they are and supported in their personal and professional growth. We encourage applications from people who may not necessarily ‘fit’ the typical branding agency mould. We’re looking for creative people looking for something different, because we are too.

While we have a flexible approach to remote working, we have a studio‑first culture. With everyone on the team spending a minimum of 24 hours (roughly 3 days) a week in the studio.

From £70k depending on experience.

Benefits

  • Learning & Development: including career coaching, personal training budgets and regular ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions.
  • Mental health support, private medical insurance and nutrition & wellness coaching.
  • Financial wellbeing
  • Work‑life balance
  • Family support
  • Celebrating together

Design Director employer: Ragged Edge

At Ragged Edge, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that champions creativity and collaboration. Our studio-first culture fosters a vibrant work environment where you can thrive alongside a diverse team, while our commitment to personal and professional growth ensures you have access to career coaching, wellness support, and continuous learning opportunities. Join us in shaping world-class motion design and enjoy the unique benefits of working in a Certified B Corp that truly values its people.

Ragged Edge

Contact Details:

Ragged Edge Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Design Director

Creative Leadership
Collaboration
Strategic Thinking
Brand Creation
Rebranding
Creative Judgment
Curiosity