Kpler1mo ago

Lead Graphic Designer

United KingdomFull-timelead

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At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights,

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DesignGraphic Designer

At Kpler, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate complex markets with ease. By simplifying global trade information and providing valuable insights, we empower organisations to make informed decisions in commodities, energy, and maritime sectors.

Since our founding in 2014, we have focused on delivering top-tier intelligence through user-friendly platforms. Our team of over 700 experts from 35+ countries works tirelessly to transform intricate data into actionable strategies, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic market landscape. Join us to leverage cutting-edge innovation for impactful results and experience unparalleled support on your journey to success.

You will lead Kpler’s Graphic Design practice, setting the creative direction and raising the standard of visual communication across campaigns, reports, events, and digital channels. Working closely with Marketing and Data Visualisation, you will shape how we tell stories through design and will ensure every asset is clear, consistent, and impactful. You will manage and mentor the graphic and motion designers in your team, foster cross-functional collaboration, and drive innovation in formats and systems that scale with Kpler’s growth.

Lead and evolve the creative direction for Kpler’s Graphic Design team, setting high standards for quality and consistency across campaigns, reports, marketing assets, and event collateral

Collaborate closely with Marketing and Communications stakeholders to translate business goals into effective, high-impact visual design across campaigns and content

Stay ahead of the curve on AI and automation, putting the tools, workflows, and guardrails in place alongside Marketing, so the wider business can move faster while keeping the bar high

Champion and scale our growing motion design capability, building on momentum to shift Kpler's visual communications from static to dynamic

Partner with Data Visualisation and Product Design teams to align storytelling across products, insights, and communications

Mentor, support, and grow designers, fostering a collaborative and development-focused environment

Drive innovation in new formats, including motion, video, and interactive design, to expand how Kpler communicates and engages its audience: how we tell stories

10+ years of experience in graphic design, with at least 3 years in a leading/management role and a track record of elevating team performance

A strong portfolio demonstrating creativity, craft, and impact across campaigns, reports, and digital channels

Proven ability to lead projects end-to-end, balancing strategic direction with hands-on execution

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present a compelling design narrative, and organise and structure information clearly and concisely

At your core, you’re a designer who loves the fundamentals of the craft, from brand identity to the details of type and layout, and that grounding shapes your leadership

The drive to master the tools you use (we use primarily Adobe suite and Figma)

A strong appetite to experiment with AI tools, and iterate on new ways of working in today’s fast-moving tech environment

Nice to have

Experience with Motion Design

Experience in B2B/data-driven industries