Design Lead

Job Title Design Lead

Job Description

We’re IG Group. We are a FTSE100 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto. We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We’re global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We’re hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers. We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

We are hiring a Design Lead to lead the design team and manage visual creative execution, ensuring brand consistency and technical excellence across all design outputs and touchpoints. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Oversee design team execution and quality of all creative deliverables 

Lead design reviews and provide constructive feedback to elevate design standards 

Collaborate with art direction and copywriting to develop integrated creative concepts 

Ensure all design outputs meet brand guidelines and regulatory requirements 

Manage design workflows and coordinate with external design partners 

Support design team development and capability building 

Maintain design asset libraries and file organization systems 

Ensure brand guidelines compliance across all design assets 

Requirements: 

5+ years experience in design leadership or senior design roles 

Strong portfolio demonstrating design excellence and solid conceptual thinking 

Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) 

Advanced proficiency with design principles and digital-first design practices 

Proven experience managing design teams and coordinating complex workflows 

Strong quality assurance and design review skills with ability to provide constructive feedback 

Understanding of file preparation for both digital and print production 

Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure with multiple stakeholders 

Knowledge of accessibility standards for digital assets 

Demonstrated collaborative skills with art direction and copywriting teams 

Experience coordinating with external design partners and vendors 

Knowledge of brand guidelines and compliance requirements 

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