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The Studio

A small, ambitious studio specialising in branding and creative campaign work.  This is a collaborative, close-knit studio where people genuinely care about one another.  Alongside creating meaningful work, they make time to collaborate, connect, and enjoy the journey.  They champion diverse perspectives and experiences, knowing they fuel creativity and help build a vibrant, inclusive environment.   They are together in the studio 4 days a week and actively support a healthy work-life balance for everyone in the team.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Design Director to play a key role in shaping and elevating the Studio’s creative output. This is a senior leadership position for someone who thrives on setting direction, inspiring the team around them, and delivering exceptional work.

Working closely with the Creative Director, you’ll help translate vision into reality across multiple projects and clients. You’ll take ownership of creative direction at a project level, while remaining hands-on in contributing ideas, refining execution, and ensuring everything meets the highest standards of craft and detail.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead on projects, guiding and mentoring designers, collaborating with strategists and writers, and building strong, trusted client relationships through the quality of your thinking and delivery. You’ll also play an active role in pitches and new business, as well as helping to shape how work is presented – ensuring clarity, confidence, and impact.

This is an opportunity to help define the studio’s next chapter, influencing creative standards, team development, and the type of work and clients the Studio attracts. You’ll contribute to building a strong creative culture, driving consistency and excellence across all creative output.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Is a highly conceptual creative leader with a strong point of view and exceptional attention to craft and detail 
• Has proven experience leading creative direction across multiple projects, while remaining hands-on in delivery 
• Is a confident communicator and presenter, able to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively to clients and teams 
• Has strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing designers to deliver their best work 
• Needs to be commercially aware and strategic, with the ability to balance creativity with client and business needs 
• Is passionate, ambitious, and driven to make high-quality creative work

If this describes you to a tee, and you’d like to hear more, please get in touch with jim@edenmarsh.co.uk