_{18th September, 2026}

We are seeking an accomplished and highly creative Head of Graphics to join a leading commercial office interiors business in London.
This is a newly focused leadership role offering the opportunity to set up, establish and grow a dedicated graphics team and function within the business. The successful candidate will take ownership of the company's graphic and visual output, initially taking a hands-on approach while developing the structure, processes and team required to support the business as it grows.
 
Working closely with the Pre-construction Manager, Bid Manager, Digital & Content Manager and wider senior leadership team, you will shape the creative direction across pitches, tenders, proposals, presentations, marketing collateral and digital content.
A key part of the role will be establishing best practice across the graphics function, identifying future resource requirements, recruiting and developing a graphics team, and creating efficient workflows that consistently deliver high-quality creative work.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior graphic designer or existing graphics lead who is looking to step into a broader leadership position and build a graphics department from the ground up.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Establish, develop and lead the company's dedicated graphics function
• Build and grow a high-performing graphics team in line with the needs of the business
• Define the structure, processes, standards and workflows for the graphics department
• Take strategic ownership of the company's visual identity and overall creative standards
• Lead the creative direction for bids, tenders, pitches, proposals and client presentations
• Initially remain hands-on with key projects while progressively developing and managing the wider team
• Recruit, manage, mentor and develop graphic design team members
• Manage workload planning and allocation across the graphics function
• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across pre-construction, bids, business development, marketing and digital content
• Produce and oversee high-quality visual collateral using Adobe Creative Suite
• Interpret complex project briefs and translate them into engaging, commercially persuasive presentations and graphics
• Ensure all documentation and digital content is innovative, visually compelling and consistently on-brand
• Take ownership of project timelines and proactively coordinate input from internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain meticulous quality control across all graphic output
• Work closely with the Digital & Content Manager to elevate website, social media and wider digital creative output
• Lead the ongoing development of case studies, credentials packs, team biographies and marketing collateral
• Manage relationships with external print, production and specialist creative suppliers
• Support the business development team with standout campaigns and client engagement materials
• Explore and implement new technologies and creative solutions, including motion graphics, animation, video, interactive presentations and digital presentation tools
• Identify opportunities to improve how the business visually communicates its projects, capabilities and brand
• Establish a culture of creative excellence, innovation and continuous improvement within the graphics team

 
Required Skills & Experience

• Significant experience within graphic design, ideally at Senior Graphic Designer, Design Lead, Graphics Manager or Head of Graphics level
• Previous experience within interiors, architecture, construction, design & build, workplace or fit-out would be highly advantageous
• Strong leadership capability with the ambition and experience to build and establish a graphics team
• Demonstrable experience managing, mentoring or developing other designers
• Strong hands-on creative design skills alongside the ability to operate strategically
• Extensive experience producing high-quality pitch, bid, proposal and presentation documentation
• Excellent conceptual design skills with a strong eye for layout, typography and visual storytelling
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities and creative workflows
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to work directly with senior leadership
• Commercially minded, with an understanding of how outstanding design and presentation can contribute to winning new business
• Strong written English and proofreading skills
• A genuine interest in emerging creative technologies, digital design and new ways of presenting information
• Confident, collaborative and comfortable taking ownership of a new function within an established business

 
 

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