Design Director
Job Description
Ruder Finn London is a full-service communications consultancy, working in the UK and internationally with leading businesses and industry associations within the healthcare, technology and life sciences sectors. We specialise in communicating innovation and change in ways which people embrace. Our work reaches people through brand communications, advocacy, corporate storytelling, employee engagement, brand strategy, paid media and all the spaces in between.
What we are looking for
An articulate, intelligent design director to work across a diverse range of design projects for a variety of clients. Experience or knowledge of healthcare or the tech industry is desirable but not essential. The candidate should have big ideas, energy, enthusiasm, ten or more years' experience working on print, brand and digital projects, as well as having experience overseeing workflow through the studio. This is an opportunity for an ambitious candidate to help lead, inspire and develop our UK creative team, to ensure we continue to create the very high standard of work our clients have come to expect.
Skill and experience expectations
- Clever creative ideas and conceptual thinking
- An inspirational design leader and team player with excellent communication skills
- Proven experience working on branding projects (including brand identity/guidelines)
- Ability to interpret and visualise complex information
- Solid typographic/layout design skills, with a high level of crafting and attention to detail
- A good understanding of messaging and how it can be used to drive communications
- Expert in Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience working on digital deliverables and a keen interest in digital trends
- Figma proficiency would be an advantage
- Ability to manage multiple projects, team members and deadlines