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Posted 05 August, 2026

Creative Design Lead

HYF Recruitment
City of London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Corporate Design Lead

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Full time / Permanent

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📍 City of London

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Hybrid working

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Salary: £80,000

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Are you a highly creative corporate designer with a passion for leading people and delivering exceptional brand experiences? We're looking for a Creative Design Lead to join an in-house marketing team and lead a talented team of designers, creating impactful visual communications that support business development, client engagement, and marketing initiatives.

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This new permanent position is working for a leading law firm in London on a fulltime basis offering hybrid working of 3 days in the City of London office, and 2 days from home. The annual salary is starting at £80,000 plus an exceptionally generous annual bonus and benefits package is included. This is a rare and exciting position which would suit an experienced Graphic Designer looking to take a step up, or a skilled Design Lead who is looking for a fresh new opportunity which offers scope, growth, development and an incredible culture, and working environment.

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This is a hands-on design role, which includes leadership, combining team management with creative execution. You'll collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality, on-brand creative across both digital and print channels.

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What you'll be doing:

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  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a small team of designers.
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  • Manage creative workflow, resources and external creative partners.
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  • Design and deliver a wide range of marketing collateral, including digital campaigns, social media, presentations, events, websites, advertising and print materials.
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  • Champion and evolve the firm's visual identity, ensuring consistency across all communications.
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  • Partner with marketing, business development and events teams to develop creative solutions that support business objectives.
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  • Oversee production and vendor relationships to ensure exceptional quality and timely delivery.
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What we're looking for:

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  • 7–9 years' professional design experience, ideally within professional services, financial services or a corporate environment.
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  • Previous experience leading or mentoring a creative team.
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  • A strong portfolio showcasing sophisticated print and digital design.
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  • Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator); Figma experience is highly desirable.
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  • Strong understanding of branding, typography, print and digital production.
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  • Excellent project management, organisation and communication skills.
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  • Motion graphics or After Effects experience is a bonus.
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If you're a collaborative creative designer who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on design, we'd love to hear from you.

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Apply now or get in touch to find out more.