Creative Director

3 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Stripe Communications Full time
Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Designer/Team Leader to join our team at Stripe Communications in Edinburgh and London offices. As a key member of our design team, you will be responsible for leading the creative direction of our projects, managing a small studio team, and delivering exceptional design solutions to our clients.

The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio showcasing digital design projects, experience in social media content creation, and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with our leadership team to refine our proposition, ensure commercial business objectives are met, and provide creative direction and strategic insight to align with client objectives and brand guidelines.

This role requires a blend of planning, leadership, and commercial skills, creative vision, and technical proficiency. If you have a passion for finding new ways to make culture-shaping, thumb-stopping content & activations that have the power to get people talking, we would love to hear from you

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the creative direction of projects, including conceptualizing innovative design solutions and layouts for various platforms.
  • Manage a small studio team, guiding them in executing creative strategies and delivering exceptional design solutions to clients.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with internal clients, serving as a trusted advisor and creative partner throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in a design role, preferably within an agency or digital marketing environment.
  • Proven track record of effective people management and commercial leadership of a design function.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing, and other relevant design tools.
  • Mastery of Adobe After Effects is crucial for creating motion graphics, visual effects, animations, typography, and text animation.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing a diverse range of digital design projects, with a focus on social media content, and digital marketing campaigns.

Benefits:
  • Hybrid working arrangement with two mandatory in-office days a week.
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and shared parental leave options.
  • A pension plan with employer contributions.
  • Subsidised private healthcare with employee contribution.
  • Personal learning plans, coaching, and mentoring to support your career path.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement, including Christmas and birthday off, and work-from-anywhere for up to 4 weeks a year.
  • An annual profit-related bonus.

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