design director jobs in bedford

​At Beyond The Book we specialise in recruitment in the Creative, Marketing and Digital space, including Design Directors.

Typically, a Design Director will play a key role within a creative agency or in-house marketing and creative team, usually reporting to the Managing Director. The Design Director role is often strategic and conceptual, providing leadership and design direction for a team of Graphic Designers.

A Design Director role will suit someone who has had a successful career as a Graphic Designer to senior level, ready to take on responsibilities in team leadership and design direction. Ideally, with experience of print and digital communications, working in-house or for an agency with multiple clients in various sectors or specialising in certain sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, or corporate communications, or 2D and 3D disciplines.

A Design Director role would usually encompass the following responsibilities:

To provide design direction and ongoing mentorship for a team of Graphic Designers, Digital Designers or 3D Designers. Actively manage client relationships to develop future business pipeline and ensure all design work is delivered in accordance with brand guidelines, on budget and on time. Able to share and take advantage of extensive experience working with clients and brands in B2B and B2C sectors. Keep up to date with digital innovation.

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About Bedford​

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Bedford is the historic market and county town of Bedfordshire. The town is home to an eclectic range of communities. A range of different influences ensures that Bedford is a diverse town with a cosmopolitan culture. It is also very highly regarded. The Sunday Times voted Bedford as one of the best places to live in the UK in 2019, calling the town unfairly underappreciated!

In the early 2010s, Bedford’s highly-regarded town museum and art gallery were given a multimillion-pound update, joining three formerly separate buildings together.

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Still the most commanding monument in Bedford, St Paul’s Church went up at the start of the 13th century and has been altered many times over the last 800 years.

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Bedford is 46 miles from London.