Digital Design Director

About the role

The Digital Design Director leads all digital design output for the studio, owning the end-to-end design process from UX thinking to developer handover. This role involves setting quality standards, guiding the design team, and acting as the primary digital design voice in client conversations. The director is also accountable for the financial performance of design workstreams and the integration of AI-assisted tools across the studio.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital design across UX, UI, application design, and platform experiences from concept through to delivery.
• Define and maintain design systems, component libraries, and digital consistency standards.
• Create and direct user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity interface designs.
• Collaborate with creative, strategy, and development teams to deliver technically sound digital work.
• Lead developer handover processes to ensure accurate and production-ready documentation.
• Integrate AI-assisted design tools and workflows into studio processes and build team capability.
• Lead, develop, and inspire the digital design team through structured feedback and mentorship.
• Oversee annual design budgets, including cost estimation, resource planning, and financial reporting.

Required skills

• UX Design
• UI Design
• Figma
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Design Systems
• Prototyping
• Responsive Design
• Accessibility
• Team Leadership
• Budget Management
• AI-assisted design tools

About the Company

Established in 2004, OLIVER is a specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. As part of The Brandtech Group, the company partners with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and leverages AI technology to enhance efficiency and creativity.