Head of Design

A great opportunity to work as Head of Design for a Global Market Research Agency. You will lead a growing team of talented designers, creating print, digital, video, animation, and interactive projects for both clients and to support their sales, marketing and business development teams. You will be joining the company at an exciting time of continuing expansion, working with colleagues across their global offices to create a wide variety of lively and engaging creative content. You will have an opportunity to grow the team, rebrand the business and position The Studio as a centre of excellence for creative, story–told content and outputs

The research material is for the healthcare industry so the role will suit someone who is comfortable working with content–heavy material, illustration, animation, film, infographics, data visualisation, editorial material and PowerPoint decks. The role requires a multitude of skills which for the right person will be a positive.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Team management, creative leadership, and project management on all creative and design initiatives, with proven ability to jump in on projects in a hands–on capacity where required
• Guide team in creating impactful and engaging PowerPoint presentations for client pitches, proposals and reports
• Plan and lead on the production of infographics, interactive outputs, and data visualisations to bring research insights to life
• Direction, filming and editing of videos and creation of motion graphics animations
• Lead on character–based animations
• Be the company's brand ambassador and support the Marketing team by collaborating on creative initiatives including branding, event planning, and overseeing the production of collateral, conference and presentation support, and campaign materials
• Collaborate with both internal and external back–end developers to produce high–quality interactive content
• Mentor, train and line manage all design team staff and support them to perform at their best, set goals and objectives in line with overall department strategy, and tackle poor performance where necessary
• Provide advice and support to researchers on best practice design principles and storytelling using data visualisation
• Organise and manage the work of external freelance suppliers and provide feedback
• Train non–design colleagues in essential skills such as PowerPoint and data visualization
• Seek to improve operational efficiency, actively contribute to the success of the company, and make recommendations based on the long–term needs of the business

Qualifications and technical requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in graphic design, design and communication studies, or a similarly related field
• Minimum 5 years experience in a presentation or graphic design leadership role, preferably gained within market information, professional services or consulting background
• Previous management experience is essential
• High level of proficiency in PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere, and Audition is essential

PLEASE NOTE – we can only consider applicants who provide a portfolio of work with their application