Digital Design Director

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-contrast="auto">Established in 2004, </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">OLIVER</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a part of </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">The Brandtech Group</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">AI solutions</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.</span>&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Role:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true}">Digital Design Director</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Location:&nbsp;</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"335559739":240}">London, United Kingdom</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">About the role:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">The Digital Design Director leads all digital design output for the studio. You will own the end-to-end design process - from early-stage UX thinking through to build-ready developer handover - setting quality standards, guiding the team, and ensuring every touchpoint is user-focused, on-brand, and technically sound.</p> <p class="mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap">You will work closely with creative, strategy, and development leads, and act as the primary digital design voice in client conversations. You will be accountable for the financial performance of your design workstreams and for integrating AI-assisted tools and workflows across the studio.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What you will be doing:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Lead digital design across UX, UI, application design, and platform experiences — from concept through to build-ready delivery.</li> <li>Define and maintain the studio's design systems, component libraries, and digital consistency standards across all products and touchpoints.</li> <li>Create and direct user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity interface designs to a consistently high standard.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with creative, strategy, and development teams to deliver technically sound, visually compelling digital work.</li> <li>Lead developer handover, ensuring files, prototypes, specifications, and documentation are accurate and production-ready.</li> <li>Establish and maintain best practice across UX, UI, accessibility, responsive design, and digital innovation.</li> <li>Integrate AI-assisted design tools and workflows into studio processes - setting quality benchmarks, building team capability, and sharing best practice across the OLIVER network.</li> <li>Present and communicate design thinking clearly and confidently to internal teams, senior stakeholders, and client leadership.</li> <li>Lead, develop, and inspire the digital design team - setting clear expectations, providing structured feedback, and building a culture of craft and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Partner with the Head of Design and client stakeholders to align digital output with strategic and business objectives.</li> <li>Oversee annual design budgets across your workstreams - including cost estimation, resource planning, supplier oversight, and reporting on financial performance to client and OLIVER stakeholders.&nbsp;</li

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