Design Director – 12mth FTC

Role Overview

• Champion the sharing of creative work and inspiration both internally and externally
• Identify and develop skills within the team through training and mentorship
• Lead client-facing presentations with excellence in communication
• Deliver impactful pitches and strategies that influence client outcomes
• Provide constructive feedback on design work and guide projects towards creative excellence
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal results for clients

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Exceptional communication skills
• Experience leading a team of designers

At JKR, our goal is to create an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace that reflects and creates for the societies we live in. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a long-term business imperative and a commitment at JKR, not an initiative that sits under one department. As a leader in our business, you will demonstrate being a DE+I advocate and champion with your actions in how you build, run, and grow your team(s)

Benefits

This role will be offered as a Fixed term contract from May/June 2026, for 12 months, you will be eligible for JKR benefits* including:

• Pension Plan
• Training & Development
• Paid holiday
• Health insurance
• Location: Busy Shoreditch studio
• Hybrid working: min 2 days pw in the studio (or as required by the team)

*some after qualifying period