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Head of Design
Employment: Permanent Location: 68 Hanbury Street, London E1 5JL Employer: Creation Group
About Creation Group & the Role
Creation Group is a fast-growing, forward-thinking, full-service brand experience group. This role requires a progressive, multidisciplinary creative leader to shape the future of our creative output as Head of Design, leading, building, and inspiring our team while owning the end-to-end creative process.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will steer both the company and our clients toward creative success. This requires experience scaling high-performing creative teams, expert knowledge of agency operations, and the flexibility to switch freely between hands-on creative work and strategic leadership in our fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Leadership
- Deliver well-rounded 3D design (modelling & rendering), art direction and inspiration to ensure high-quality project execution.
- Lead design direction and visualisation for pitch submissions, collaborating with Production and Client Services to develop innovative, impactful creative proposals.
- Establish and maintain consistent creative workflows, brand identity, and technical standards across all deliverables—including digital, scenic, presentation, and print work—ensuring quality, coherence, and a distinctive aesthetic.
- Elevate overall creative quality by reviewing and approving final outputs, evaluating project success, and refining future design processes.
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Studio & Team Management
- Drive the growth and evolution of the Creative Studio, including recruiting, developing, and managing a high-performing team (both full-time and freelance talent).
- Foster a strong studio culture by mentoring and guiding the team toward professional development.
- Build cross-functional collaboration between Sales, Production, and internal teams, focusing on both efficiency and creativity.
- Work closely with the Studio Coordinator to manage resource planning and allocate talent effectively across all projects.
- Oversee the creative department budget, ensuring projects stay within financial scope while maintaining high standards.
Requirements & Qualities
Experience & Expertise
- At least 7+ years’ experience in creative industries, with a balance of both hands-on multidisciplinary work (3D visualisation preferred) and leadership.
- Strong background in a live event/experiential agency environment, especially if it involves integrated production services.
- Technical mastery of 3D spatial design, rendering, graphic design, brand toolkitting, visual identity, and basic presentation building.
- Proven experience in leading creative client-facing meetings, blending commercial acumen with strategic thinking at both project and departmental levels.
- Deep industry knowledge of wet-trade, music festival, and wider brand experience sectors.
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Personality & Mindset
- Curiosity-driven, technically minded, and boundary-pushing—always attuned to global trends.
- Mature, intuitive, and positive with an unwavering drive, energy, and optimism.
- Influential persuasive skills—able to lead decisively both within the team and externally.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (aligned with experience).
- 1 day per week hybrid work (when workload permits).
- Annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
- Comprehensive private healthcare (WPA plan) after 3 months probation—family coverage available at reduced rates post-probation.
- Pension contributions.
- 28 days holiday (increasing by 1 day annually to a max of 38 days).
- Enhanced Parental, Family & Special Leave.
- MacBook + IT equipment provided.
Commitment to Inclusion
Creation Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fairness, with no discrimination on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
Apply: Email your CV and cover letter to: jobs@creation-group.com
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