Design Directors are found in both agencies and within organisations who have an internal design function.

Within an internal studio function, the Design Director is responsible for leading a team of  graphic designers and overseeing the creative direction of all design projects within the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the brand teams in marketing to continually set the direction of how the brand is positioned
• Continuing to evolve, own and implement the visual guidelines across all marketing channels in alignment with strategic brand requirements
• Writing and delivering creative briefs for internal teams and external agencies
• Directing all phases of visual design work from concept through production
• Acting as an ambassador for design across the business, informing and engaging all divisions
• Recruiting and leading the design team
• Taking responsibility for ensuring all resources allocated to projects have the right capabilities to within agreed timescales

The Design Director will have come through the ranks in graphic design roles and is likely to have a mix of in-house studio and design agency experience. They will need to be hands-on with design as required, but will mainly oversee the creation and delivery of all design activity. As such, it’s essential they have an outstanding portfolio showcasing their design talent.

The Design Director will report to senior management team on progress, working with them to agree requirements, brand direction and to look at potential opportunities to differentiate in their industry.

Salary wise outside of London the role generally pays between £50,000 to £70,000 depending on regional variance and level of experience.

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We seek to work with everyone from independent start-ups to globally renowned businesses across the West Midlands, supplying them with the best marketing, PR, Creative and Sales talent.

A hub for skilled creative and communications professionals. The West Midlands is home to the cities of Worcester, Birmingham, Coventry, Stafford and Wolverhampton.

It plays host to some instantly recognisable brands and innovative start-ups within the agency and media space, making it a hub for creativity outside of London. Birmingham also spotlights some fantastic financial & professional service organisations, educational institutions, charities, FMCG & consumer brands, alongside boasting a rich manufacturing + engineering heritage.

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Top skills in demand in The West Midlands (well according to us anyway):

The West Midlands has strong demand for marketing, digital and communications skills. These are some of the most popular roles we work in partnership with clients on.

• Marketing + Digital Marketing Specialists

• Account Handling/Management

• Public Relations

• Development (Front, Back-end & Fullstack)

• Content Specialists

• Designers (Graphic, Digital)

• Project Management

• SEO

• PPC/Paid Advertising
  

What are salaries like in The West Midlands?

Providing a benchmarker for salaries, our Midlands salary survey is the perfect tool for those based in The West Midlands to gain an idea of what the market is offering.