Digital Design Director

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Key Responsibilities

Lead digital design across UX, UI, application design, and platform experiences — from concept through to build-ready delivery. Define and maintain the studio's design systems, component libraries,

Requirements Summary

Digital Design Expertise Demonstrable expertise leading digital design across UX, UI, application design, and complex platform-based experiences. Deep knowledge of user-centred design,

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Established in 2004, OLIVER 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.

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

About the Role

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Demonstrable expertise leading digital design across UX, UI, application design, and complex platform-based experiences.
Deep knowledge of user-centred design, interaction design, responsive design, and accessibility best practice.
Strong command of design systems, digital workflows, and developer handover processes.
Experience collaborating with development teams, with a clear understanding of technical feasibility and implementation constraints.
Expert-level proficiency in Figma; strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and relevant prototyping tools.
Exceptional visual design skills - typography, layout, and brand expression in digital environments.

A track record of leading and developing digital design teams, with a structured, outcomes-focused approach to people management and mentoring.
Confident communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting complex design work to senior client and stakeholder audiences.
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and align cross-functional teams around a clear digital design vision.
Experience managing account- or studio-level budgets and reporting on financial performance to senior stakeholders.
Strategic integration of AI-assisted design tools across studio projects and operational workflows.
Experience setting AI quality standards and governance for a team or studio.
Ability to train and upskill the team on AI tool usage and best practice for digital design.
Agentic approach to complex creative and technical challenges - systematic, clear, and outcome-oriented.
Active interest in AI's evolving role in digital design, with a commitment to sharing insight and innovation across the studio and wider OLIVER network.

Req ID: 18823

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Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed 

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible 

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work 

Be always learning and listening to understand 

Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations 

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations 

Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence for selection. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgement. Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decision-making. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. 

 OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.