Head of Design in City of London

Job description

UX/UI DESIGN LEADERSHIP - ECOMMERCE EXPERT

We’re working with a high-growth business that partners with a mix of high-street names and fast-growing challenger brands to deliver best-in-class ecommerce experiences.

With a portfolio of multi-year digital transformation projects already underway and a steady stream of enterprise-level wins, they’re looking for a Head of Design to lead, inspire, and grow their design function. You'll join a close-knit senior team during a period of growth and change, with plenty of room to shape the future of the brands' design output and culture.

What they need –

• Someone with a strong ecommerce and D2C background (non-negotiable)
• A digital design leader who can confidently guide a growing team while remaining hands-on when needed
• Someone experienced in both UX and UI, with the ability to lead discovery sessions, interpret briefs, and drive creative excellence
• A people-first leader who can manage, mentor, and inspire, while supporting a high-performing design squad already in place
• Someone with multi-brand exposure who can thrive in a fast-paced, project based delivery structure (agency exposure not essential but useful)

What you're great at –

• Using tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and prototyping platforms to bring ideas to life
• Designing and overseeing intuitive, accessible, high-performance ecommerce experiences
• Leading cross-functional teams through agile processes across design, development, and client delivery
• Building and scaling design systems, and championing design ops best practice
• Working with platforms like Magento/Adobe Commerce, with a solid understanding of frontend constraints and opportunities

What you’ll get –

• Hybrid working (2 days office based)
• Benefits to follow

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English