Creative Lead

Role: Creative Lead

Contract type: Full Time

Location: MG&Co. Studio, London W10

About us

MG&Co. is at an exciting point in its growth journey, with ambitious plans to scale our business over the next few years. We are committed to creating thoughtfully crafted, high-quality homewares that bring joy and originality to everyday spaces. As we grow, we’re expanding our passionate team of innovators who are eager to make a lasting impact on the design industry, contributing to a brand that prioritises creativity, quality, and sustainability.

We are looking for individuals who thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. Joining MG&Co. means gaining an opportunity to grow professionally and take on meaningful challenges as part of a high-energy team dedicated to delivering beautiful, functional, and responsibly made products.

The Role

We’re looking for a Creative Lead who lives and breathes brand identity and design. Working closely with the founder you’ll be the eyes and ears of our brand - driving storytelling, maintaining a cohesive brand image, and turning ideas into memorable, high-impact creative. From campaign ideation and shoots to website design and graphic production, you will shape how the customer sees us. The ideal candidate will be a multidisciplinary designer who is on the pulse of contemporary culture, with a strong understanding of our industry and a sharp eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Translate brand strategy into compelling visual narratives.
• Lead and manage the visual direction of the brand across multiple channels and touch points: digital, print, packaging and physical spaces.
• Design marketing assets including: weekly emails, customer email flows, brand decks, catalogues, print, ads (Meta, Google, Pinterest).
• Own the website design experience: visual layouts, content updates, UX, website maintenance.
• Lead creative and planning for photo and video shoots. Storyboard, set/prop sourcing and ordering, sourcing locations, on set creative direction.
• Source and direct photographers, stylists, designers, and other creative collaborators. Create printed & digital promotional materials and event invitations.
• Responsible for marketing calendar, planning product rollouts throughout the year and other calendar moments.
• Manage our Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager plus external website coder as direct reports. Work closely with external PR and media planning agencies.

The successful candidate will have:

• 4+ years in a design, branding, or creative direction role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating work in brand identity, digital design, and campaign execution.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other design tools.
• Experience directing photoshoots and video content.
• Great eye for aesthetics, typography, and layout.
• Collaborative and communicative - able to turn feedback into refined creative work.
• Experience with Shopify and Klaviyo.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Highly organised, pro-active and self-starting.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Non essential but a plus: Copy writing, Photography, Video Editing.

B Corp Certified

When Matilda founded the brand her goal was to create unique and purpose-led products that would stand the test of time. We are proud to now be part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact.

Benefits of working at MG&Co.

• A creative working environment and supportive team culture
• Workplace pension offered through NEST
• 25 day holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Long service holiday entitlement
• Health insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Employee discount
• Free access to well stocked kitchen
• Monthly team yoga
• Quarterly team volunteering days

Inclusion statement

We recognise the lack of diversity in interior design, and we particularly encourage applications from candidates from black, Asian, ethnic minority and socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds which are particularly underrepresented in our industry.

We are an equal opportunities employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

Role is not suitable for applicants based outside of UK.