design director jobs in northampton

​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 Northampton

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​Once the centre of the British shoe industry, today Northampton is a modern and thriving market town with a fascinating heritage. ​Northampton is a town in England’s East Midlands region. The house at 78 Derngate, remodeled by architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1916–1917, is now a museum. Abington Park Museum has local history and fashion exhibits. Barnes Meadow Nature Reserve has grassland and wetland bird habitats. Sywell Country Park, built around a former reservoir, includes meadows, a playground and a native butterfly garden.

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The town’s market square is one of the oldest and biggest in Britain, dating back to 1235. Leading on to Abington Street, this pedestrianised zone is a major shopping district. If this doesn’t satisfy your need for retail therapy, you could always head to one of the town centre’s two shopping centres, or the out-of-town retail parks such as Weston Favell Shopping Centre, St James Retail Park and Riverside Retail Park.

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Northampton is one of the UK’s biggest towns and has been populated since the Bronze Age, but since receiving its New Town designation in 1968, it has grown and developed extensively. However, in 2000 it unsuccessfully applied for city status.

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