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As a Design Lead, you will lead the development of innovative digital ads and assets for one of the world's largest packaged goods companies. This role demands expertise in balancing speed, style, and scale to produce high-quality visual content that resonates across multiple platforms. We are looking for someone passionate about seeking new opportunities, contributing to a nimble, AI-forward team, and creating impactful work.
Lead the creation of style proposals, concept mockups, and prototypes to initiate design projects for products, features, and campaigns.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing and production, to ensure designs meet client expectations and adhere to brand guidelines.
Execute and enhance art direction while providing innovative ideas and best practices to improve the creative process.
Translate complex creative briefs into actionable and thorough design briefs that inform the design process.
Ensure pixel-perfect execution of designs, maintaining quality and attention to detail at all times.
Specialise in crafting interactive assets for social media and other digital channels.
Be capable of creating designs and technical setup for typical POS print media.
Stay informed about cultural trends and incorporate insights into designs to ensure relevance and appeal.
Elevate storytelling through design by skillfully combining aesthetics with functionality in visual content and motion graphics.
Mentor and support junior designers, providing guidance and feedback to foster skill development within the team.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
5+ years of experience as a Designer, ideally in a digital or advertising environment.
Advanced proficiency in especially Figma and also Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. After Effects is a bonus.
Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in digital design and advertising materials.
Proven experience with all stages of the design process, from concept development to final execution.
Deep understanding of design fundamentals, including typography, grid systems, interaction design, and storytelling.
Excellent communication and presentation skills for effectively collaborating with clients and team members.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing project needs and priorities.
Experience with creating print-ready files for POS in Indesign/Illustrator.
Familiarity with current social media trends and best practices for visual content.
Interest and borderline obsession with evolving AI and automation technology and functionality.
The ability to guide and encourage younger design team members.
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**About Monks **
Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.