Design Director

We are looking for a Design Director who specializes in experience‑led spatial branding, the art of transforming physical environments into living, breathing expressions of a brand. You will be joining an agency whose work blends strategy, storytelling, interiors, graphics and digital touchpoints to shape how people feel and behave within a space.

Rather than treating branding as just a logo or visual system, this agency crafts immersive worlds: retail stores that guide customers intuitively, hospitality spaces that evoke emotion, workplaces that inspire culture, and destinations that communicate a brand’s purpose at every turn. This kind of design considers the entire journey from sightlines and signage to materials, moments of interaction and service rituals, creating cohesive experiences where brand identity, environment and human behaviour all come together seamlessly.

If you’re a big‑picture thinker with hands‑on craft and the ability to move clients emotionally through design, this could be your next defining role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 70% design leadership and creative delivery
• 30% team management and organisation
• Translating client briefs into clear design approaches, strategies and project plans
• Developing compelling design solutions aligned with client business objectives
• Creating storyboards and leading presentations that communicate vision and narrative across disciplines
• Inspiring clients and demonstrating how design can drive commercial impact
• Overseeing multiple projects simultaneously with clarity and confidence
• Leading, motivating and mentoring both in‑house and freelance teams
• Collaborating with partner agencies, suppliers and contractors
• Reporting on progress, challenges and future needs to senior stakeholders

What We\’re Looking For

• A natural storyteller and consultant who builds trust with clients
• A collaborative leader who lifts others up and leaves ego at the door
• A mentor who invests in the growth of your team
• Highly organized, with strong time and workload management skills
• Comfortable integrating multiple creative disciplines into a cohesive solution
• Skilled in relevant design software and confident managing complex supplier relationships
• Calm under pressure and committed to delivering standout work without the burnout culture

You’ll be joining an environment where ambition, creativity and craft matter. A place where you’ll set the creative bar and have the space to bring your best ideas to life.

This role is based in the Central London office two to three days a week.

If this sounds like the ideal position for you, or if you are interested in exploring other design jobs in London or beyond, please get in touch. Please ensure the link to your online folio is visible on your CV, or attach a PDF folio if you have one.

We are committed to ensuring and supporting representation from all backgrounds across the creative industry, irrespective of race, religion, belief, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or socio‑economic background. With this in mind, we welcome applications from all areas of the community. Please let us know if there is any additional support or reasonable adjustments we can provide to ensure our process and roles fit your needs and create a comfortable & enjoyable recruitment process.