Design Director – 12 month FTC, mat leave cover

Bulletproof

Design Director creating Brand Worlds at Bulletproof, a top global branding agency. Mentoring creatives and guiding innovative design projects from concept to completion.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading creative teams and managing branding projects from concept to execution, with a strong focus on client relationships and innovative design solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Brand World/VIS/360° BrandingFMCG Brand ExperienceTeam LeadershipPresentation SkillsCreative Direction

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Soft Skills

Client Relationship SkillsMentoringStrategic ThinkingInnovative Thinking

Industry Keywords

Design SolutionsCreative WorkflowConcept DevelopmentDesign CritiquesArt Direction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Inspiring and leading your team by setting an example of great 'hands on' design solutions
Mentoring a team of creatives
Creatively leading and presenting all of your projects
Guiding and influencing workflow
Seeing jobs through from concept to print
Leading briefings and design critiques
Challenging senior creative team members with innovative and inspiring thinking
Briefing illustrators, lettering artists and general suppliers
Art directing photo-shoots

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid experience working on Brand World/VIS/360° branding projects in top design agencies
Strong portfolio of global FMCG and consumer brand work
A strategic thinker
Excellent client relationship skills
Conceptual creative with solid ideas
Strong team leader and visionary
Solid presentation skills and the ability to command a room

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package