design director jobs in ​nottingham

​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 Nottingham

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Nottingham is probably best known for its link to the legend of Robin Hood and his hatred towards the Sheriff of Nottingham. A status of Robin Hood can be found near Nottingham Castle. The Castle is also known as "Castle Rock" because of its 130 feet high cliffs to the south and west. Little of the original castle still survives but has been rebuilt to house an art gallery and museum.

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Nottingham during the industrial revolution was an international hub for the textile industry and particularly the manufacture of lace. It is also where one of the world’s oldest and best-known bike brands Raleigh was founded in 1887.

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Today the city centre is a bustling hub of residents, students and professionals. With two universities, Nottingham Trent and University of Nottingham, attended by over 60,000 students.

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Nottingham was also dubbed the 'Home of English Sport' in 2015 due to the presence of the National Ice Centre, National Watersports Centre, and Trent Bridge international cricket ground, home to tennis’ Aegon Nottingham Open, and thanks to Nottingham Forest Football Club’s City Ground and Notts County Football Club’s Meadow Lane, Nottingham also claims the country’s only ‘City of Football’ title.

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