StudioXAG creates bold spaces that tell big stories

We are a B Corp-certified creative studio in London and Amsterdam that believe in business as a force for good.

We create exciting experiences for some of the world's best known brands, telling stories that touch every corner of the globe. Luckily for us, we have a diverse team of conceptual thinkers, creative dreamers and inquisitive makers that help make this happen.

They’re our core. They make us tick, inspire us, push us to be better.

Now we want to hear from you.

The Role:

Studio XAG is looking for an Associate Design Director to deliver world class creative projects that Studio XAG are known for.

Reporting into our Associate Creative Director, you’ll be joining a design team of 18 in a vibrant, exciting, and creative environment in our London office. You will have the opportunity to work with great brands on interesting projects; you will be responsible for delivering brilliant creative on a broad range of design projects for the business.

Parental leave has been the catalyst for StudioXAG looking for a new ADD to join the team, and so we are looking for someone to join us on a fixed term contract for 6-9 months.

Who exactly are we looking for?

We’re looking for a bold, fast and fearless design leader who has a hunger for creating inspiring and beautiful work.

The ideal candidate will:

Be highly creative
Have the ability to tell stories and pull together narrative
Be a great communicator
Be a true team player
Be a fantastic organiser
Have a strong eye for detail
Be a talented creative problem solver

Ideal Experience:

10+ years hands on design or creative experience in creative retail
Seasoned industry player with varied client-facing experience
Excellent understanding of the world of retail and brand experience and the design and production process
Design or Creative leadership in brand or in agency
Ability to train designers on design programs and design skills
Concept creation and brand storytelling across diverse retail and experiential touchpoints
Creating and delivering presentations to senior brand stakeholders
Client liaison, account management or in-house client experience
Great creative problem solving skills
Leadership qualities and a hunger to deliver the best results

Skills & Responsibilities:

Creative / Design Direction

Defining the creative strategy on your projects and accounts
Crafting inspiring concepts that respond to a client brief with a WOW
Working closely alongside designers to guide them to create show stopping work
Creating and delivering storytelling presentations and pitches
Ensuring clarity of concept as the design develops and evolves with client feedback
Strong understanding of materials and fabrication processes
Awareness of how to design work that can be built within a client's budget
Working closely with the Associate Creative Director to push the boundaries of creative and elevate the projects creatively

Project & Account Leadership

Dissecting briefs and diagnosing client needs
Liaising with the Design Studio Project Managers to provide clarity on scope and resources required to deliver the project successfully
Strategising project delivery to ensure the project is delivered on time and to a high quality
From briefing through to final delivery, be the lead and trusted advisor for clients throughout the process for all areas of design & creative strategy
Client communication, expectation management and feedback
Identify, strategise and deliver on opportunities for growth and development of key accounts. Eg. expansion of services offered with key client
Accountable for comprehensive and complete handovers of your projects through to in-house teams or external production (when required)

Leadership / Training

Training teams on design programs, design skills, soft skills and creative skills
Working with freelance designers and external agencies to deliver creative to the same level of quality as expected when working with in-house teams

Industry Knowledge

A deep understanding of brands, with thorough knowledge of luxury, beauty, lifestyle sectors and the wider industry, consumer and cultural context. Using this insight to understand and frame our clients objectives and business challenges to build relevant, purposeful and inspiring strategic approaches for clients, and sell them at a high level, as a trusted advisor

Tool Knowledge

Strong knowledge of Sketchup & Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator & rendering software (ideally V Ray)
Additional knowledge/experience working with other 3D Modelling and rendering software is ideal eg. C4D/Rhino/Unreal/Enscape etc
Understanding of tools and processes that blend digital and physical is beneficial - eg Motion capture technology / Spark AR
Excellent understanding of spatial design
Gmail / Google Drive
Slack (or other similar communication tools)

Location:

We currently work a hybrid model; 3 days a week from our East London studio in E10 and 2 flexible days. Our normal working hours are 9am - 6pm but flexible working hours and days are available.

Some of our benefits:

Gross profit-related annual bonus scheme
Workplace pension
25 days holiday (inc 3 days taken during Christmas closure) + Bank Holidays
0.5 paid days off per month to get inspired
International research budgets and trips
All-you-can-eat YCN creative professional learning membership
Spill mental health support
Flexible and remote working available

Salary: £60-70k DOE. Please state expectations on application.

Parental leave has been the catalyst for StudioXAG looking for a new ADD to join the team, and so we are looking for someone to join us on a fixed term contract for 6-9 months

Belonging and Inclusivity at StudioXAG:

StudioXAG is a business that strives for equality for all its people. Known for our storytelling, our different perspectives make us more creative than ever.

No matter who you are, you are welcome at StudioXAG.

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