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Senior Digital Lead

up to £65,000

London

You’ll own the design function end-to-end, from concept through to delivery, working across web, digital campaigns, and brand-led projects.

•Lead and deliver high-quality digital design across multiple client accounts
•Take full ownership of the agency’s design output and standards
•Work closely with account managers, developers, and marketing teams
•Be confident in client-facing situations, presenting ideas, challenging where needed, and building trust
•Balance multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment
•Bring ideas to the table, not just execute briefs

KEY SKILLS


  • Minimum 7+ years’ experience in a digital agency or similar environment

  • Proven experience in a senior or lead design role

  • Strong portfolio demonstrating high-end digital design and branding

  • Expert in Figma, including design systems and prototyping

  • Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite

  • Strong UX understanding (user flows, IA, wireframing, responsive design)

  • Strong knowledge of designing for WordPress and/or Shopify environments

  • An understanding of digital including responsive layouts, smooth interaction, transitions and animations.

  • Experience with motion design (After Effects, Premiere Pro)

  • Excellent typography, layout, and visual hierarchy skills

  • Ability to take projects from brief to high-fidelity design independently

  • The ability to work under pressure, in a fast-paced agency environment

  • Confident communicator, both internally and client-facing


RESPONSIBILITIES


  • Define and lead the overall design direction of the agency

  • Lead digital design projects from concept through to launch

  • Own and uphold design quality across all projects

  • Deliver high-performing, visually refined digital experiences

  • Remain hands-on in key projects, particularly at concept and final execution stages

  • Ensure work is delivered to a high standard, on time and within scope

  • Lead UX and UI across web projects (user journeys, IA, prototypes, responsive design)

  • Develop and maintain scalable design systems in Figma

  • Ensure a systems-thinking approach across all digital work

  • Champion accessibility, usability, and performance

  • Support campaigns with digital assets, motion, and occasional print work

  • Run client meetings, presentations, and feedback sessions

  • Translate business goals into clear design solutions

  • Collaborate with developers, marketers, and leadership

  • Contribute to pitches, proposals, and early-stage concepts

  • Help grow and mentor the design team

  • Define and evolve design processes and best practices

  • Work with external partners where needed

  • Maintain consistency and excellence across all outputs.

  • Support and evolve AI-assisted design and build workflows within the studio

  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, creativity, and scalability through AI tools

  • Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and industry developments


BENEFITS


  • Hybrid working 

  • Additional holiday allowance increasing with service (up to 32 days incl. bank holidays)

  • 3% matched pension

  • Discretionary bonus


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