design director jobs in warwickshire

​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 Warwickshire

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Warwickshire is divided into five districts of North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon and has an estimated population of 571,010.

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Famous for William Shakespeare the playwright, who was born, resided and died in Stratford-upon-Avon, the connection brings tourists from across the world to see productions and the RSC and visit his grave in the local church.

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Warwick Castle also attracts its fair share of tourists and sightseers, as well as Kenilworth Castle, which offers atmospheric ruins, and Coventry which boasts two stunning cathedrals and the excellent Transport Museum.

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Warwickshire can also claim to be (for the last 500 years) the traditional centre of England with Meriden, near Coventry marking the exact location.

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