Design Lead

A bit about the role…

We are a London-based design agency currently looking for a talented Design Lead to join our multi-disciplined team. This role is for a highly creative, conceptually strong designer who thrives on leading big ideas from start to finish. While this role doesn't involve managing people, it’s a leadership position in terms of creative thinking, visual execution, and owning projects across brand, digital, packaging, and campaign work.

You’ll be responsible for shaping creative output on key client projects, working closely with the New Business, Strategy, Creative and Account Management teams. You’ll be expected to push ideas, challenge briefs, and elevate the standard of everything we put out into the world.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic / Creative Thinking

• Own the design process and shape compelling, insightful decks with clarity.
• Balance bold, unconventional ideas with commercial realities.
• Think sideways, challenge convention, and confidently pitch brave concepts.
• Structure and explain ideas clearly, using strong references to support your thinking.
• Always design with the audience in mind.

Presenting, Selling Work & Managing Feedback

• Present work with confidence, clarity, and engaging storytelling.
• Build decks that guide clients through ideas in a clear, compelling way.
• Communicate ideas with conviction and prepare thoroughly for meetings.
• Approach feedback as a problem-solver, finding solutions with optimism.

Design Skill + Craft

• Develop and deliver design concepts with consistency and polish.
• Maintain a sharp eye for detail and craft in every design decision.

Organisation + Project Management

• Lead creative direction on complex or multi-track projects.
• Act as the link between new business, strategy, design, and delivery.
• Stay proactive in project organisation, ensuring your voice and vision are heard.

Key Skills:

• Great experience and confidence working across print and digital
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience using Sketch or Figma
• Experience using After Effects or Premier a bonus (not essential!)
• Good knowledge of UX principles
• Highly creative with a good eye for detail
• A passion for design and craft
• Strong knowledge of typography
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Initiative – able to work well independently, as well as within a team
• Collaboration – working with multiple teams and partners
• Ability to balance projects and timelines

You’ll be:

• Hardworking, flexible, adaptable
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, proactive and ever the optimist
• Curious and always learning
• Well organised with the ability to think ahead
• Collaborative and real team-player

About us…

We design brands that redefine categories and culture. Otherway is a design and communications studio with offices in London and New York. We are experts in creating and transforming brands for a new generation, placing them at the heart of culture to connect with audiences in innovative ways.

Our work blurs the line between design and communications, combining bold conceptual thinking with exceptional execution to ensure that every interaction with the brand is meaningful and effective. Based in Primrose Hill, our 55-person multi-disciplined team are all full of smart ideas and a shared purpose to help our clients and ventures succeed.

🎉 Perks You’ll Love..

🌴 28 Days Max Holiday – Start with 25, earn more every year. Plus: all bank hols + Christmas shutdown.

🧘 Switch Off – Free mental health support through the Myndup platform, cycle-to-work, and 2 company-wide’Chill Days’ per year

💊 Healthcare Cover – Cash back on dentist, eye care & physio + 24/7 GP access.

💙 Charity Volunteer Day – Paid day off to support a cause you care about.

🏠 Hybrid Life – Studio vibes Tue–Thu, WFH Mon & Fri.

👶 Family Friendly – Big savings on nursery fees.

🚆 Travel Help – Season ticket loan to ease the commute.

🥐 Fuel Up – Free breakfast, snacks, and team lunch Wednesdays.

🐶 Dog-Friendly Office – Bring your best friend to work.