HOLLIS & BEAN is seeking a full-time Design Director to perform a range of missions:

• Act as the creative lead on the agency’s design projects
• Produce strong and coherent design ideas that accurately answer the brief and enable audiences to connect with and understand ideas expressed through editorial
• Create, develop and manage a team of freelancers
• Ensure that creative concepts produced by freelancers are executed to the highest standards, on schedule and within budget
• Play an important role in tender offers, by providing recommendations to the pitch team, contributing to the concept, creative work and/or pitch presentation itself
• Share his or her design knowledge with the editorial and project management team to encourage an integrated approach to design and editorial

The ideal candidate:

• Has a balanced skillset across all media and channels, including digital
• Is a strategic thinker who shares our integrated approach to editorial and design
• Creates eye-catching work that engages with target audiences while adhering to a company’s brand identity guidelines
• Is able to work collaboratively with the entire project team
• Is able to present their work with confidence and enthusiasm to internal audiences and clients
• Has a strong eye for detail and accepts only the highest quality

Candidate requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in a large agency
• Experience working on projects for large corporate clients, preferably within an international agency
• Speaks and writes English fluently
• A strong knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Knowledge of motion graphics software an advantage, but not a requirement
• Experience in designing for both print and digital media
• Experience and confidence working in a fast-paced environment.
• A methodical and self-aware approach to time-management, and an ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• A wide-ranging portfolio displaying great design and understanding of editorial concepts

• Portfolio review
• Two interviews