Lead Designer

The role

We're looking for a Design Lead who can think beyond execution. Someone who has led teams, built brands, solved creative challenges, and knows how to turn ideas into impactful campaigns.

What you'll do

• Lead the creative direction across digital, social, branding, and integrated campaigns.
• Translate briefs into strong visual concepts, campaign ideas, and compelling brand stories.
• Review, refine, and elevate creative output, ensuring every deliverable meets high creative and brand standards.
• Guide, mentor, and inspire designers through regular feedback, creative reviews, and career development.
• Own projects from concept to final delivery, balancing creativity, quality, timelines, and business objectives.
• Present ideas confidently to clients, lead creative discussions, and turn feedback into stronger solutions.
• Solve creative and operational challenges by improving workflows, introducing better processes, and driving creative excellence.
• Contribute to pitches, new business opportunities, and key client presentations.
• Stay ahead of design trends, platform updates, emerging technologies, and AI tools to continuously evolve the team's creative capabilities.

What we're looking for

• 6-8 years of experience in a digital or creative agency, with experience leading creative teams.
• Strong portfolio showcasing brand campaigns, conceptual thinking, and digital-first work.
• Strong understanding of branding, typography, layout, visual storytelling, and design systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with familiarity with Figma and modern AI-powered creative tools.
• Experience managing multiple brands and projects while maintaining high creative standards.
• Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Someone who enjoys mentoring teams, challenging ideas, and building a collaborative creative culture.
• A curious leader who takes ownership, embraces new technologies, and is always looking for better ways to create impactful work.

Life at HOWL

Work here goes beyond task lists and deadlines. You'll be surrounded by creative thinkers, ambitious teammates, and opportunities to learn every day. Through regular learning sessions, collaborative problem-solving, and exposure to diverse brands, you'll constantly be challenged to grow both creatively and professionally.

If you love building brands, shaping visual narratives, and creating meaningful work, we'd love to hear from you.