Senior Creative Designer/Design Strategist at Digital · London

We are looking for an experienced Senior Creative Designer/Design Strategist who can bring a strong strategic and conceptual approach to creative projects. This role goes beyond execution — we need someone who can understand client objectives, develop creative directions, present ideas confidently, and deliver high-impact visual solutions across digital channels.

The ideal candidate has an agency background, strong communication skills, and experience working directly with clients or stakeholders. You should be comfortable transforming a brief into compelling creative concepts, storyboards, campaigns, and digital experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative ideation and translate business/client objectives into strong visual concepts and design strategies.
• Develop creative directions, mood boards, campaign concepts, and presentation-ready design proposals.
• Create high-quality designs that elevate brand storytelling and client-facing deliverables.
• Develop video concepts, storyboards, and visual narratives for digital/social content.
• Support UI/UX projects, including user journeys, wireframes, website/app layouts, and digital experiences.
• Present creative ideas and rationale directly to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Provide design recommendations based on brand positioning, audience insights, and campaign objectives.
• Collaborate with content, marketing, and strategy teams to bring campaigns to life.
• Ensure creative output meets a high standard across brand, digital, and social touchpoints.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of experience in creative design, art direction, or design strategy.
• Prior experience in a creative agency, digital agency, or brand consultancy environment preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking, creative concepts, campaigns, and premium design execution.
• Experience developing video storyboards, campaign visuals, digital assets, and client presentations.
• Good understanding of UI/UX principles and digital product/design experiences.
• Ability to interpret briefs, challenge ideas, and recommend creative solutions.
• Confident communicator who can join client calls, explain creative decisions, and independently manage feedback.
• Strong proficiency with tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and other design platforms.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with enterprise brands or regional/global clients.
• Experience supporting pitches, brand campaigns, or creative strategy projects.
• Motion graphics/video production understanding.