Design Director (Graphics)

Role overview

This position is for a graphics-focused Design Director in a European event agency working on high-profile brand experiences. The role sits at the meeting point of brand strategy, storytelling and spatial design, and is responsible for turning ideas into strong, visually coherent graphic systems for live events, experiential activations and related environments.

The successful candidate will shape the visual language across pitches, campaigns and delivery, making sure every asset is on-brand, practical to produce and visually impactful in the real world.

What you will do

• Guide the creative development of graphic ideas for pitches, campaigns and live event work.
• Define the visual direction for event identities, key visuals, motion content and social assets.
• Maintain a consistently high level of craft across all creative output.
• Balance originality with clarity, ensuring the work remains purposeful and easy to understand.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, 3D Designers and Producers to adapt concepts into physical experiences.
• Tailor graphic systems for large builds, stages, signage, wayfinding, screens and digital content.
• Consider how graphics perform across different materials, formats and audiences.
• Contribute early-stage thinking and pitch development.
• Create persuasive visual routes that communicate ideas clearly and help win client confidence.
• Produce presentation visuals that are both ambitious and feasible.
• Improve the quality and impact of the presentations themselves.
• Lead, support and motivate a design team working across several projects.
• Give direct feedback, practical direction and development support to designers.
• Help build a studio culture that values curiosity, craftsmanship and teamwork.
• Work closely with account teams, producers and technical teams to align creative intent with client needs and delivery realities.
• Act as the link between creative ambition, brand requirements and execution on site.
• Oversee projects from early concept through to final artwork.
• Protect consistency across all visual outputs.
• Keep a sharp eye on typography, layout, colour, hierarchy and material use.
• Understand print and digital production workflows.
• Coordinate with suppliers to preserve quality in production and installation.
• Adjust designs proactively when technical or delivery challenges arise.
• Create scalable visual systems that work across environments, content and digital platforms.
• Ensure brand expression remains consistent while still allowing for creative interpretation.

Candidate profile

• You should bring proven experience at Senior Designer or Design Director level within a creative agency, ideally in live events, experiential work or branding.
• A strong portfolio is expected, with evidence of identity systems, campaign work and environmental graphics.
• You need excellent typography and layout skills.
• You should be able to think conceptually and deliver work with accuracy and polish.
• Experience managing teams and handling multiple projects is important.
• You should be visually driven, but always guided by strategy and brand logic.
• You need to be meticulous with detail while still keeping sight of the bigger picture.
• Confidence, calm decision-making and composure under pressure are key.
• Strong collaboration skills and an open-minded approach are essential.
• A genuine interest in designing for physical spaces is important.
• You should be curious about culture, trends and new visual styles.

What success looks like

• The work is distinctive, memorable and effective in live environments.
• Ideas move smoothly from concept to final execution.
• The design team feels supported and produces strong work.
• Clients trust the agency’s visual leadership.
• Events feel unified, well considered and crafted across every touchpoint.

Great place to work

The company emphasizes a supportive workplace built on trust, inclusion and care for its people. It was certified as a Great Place to Work in September 2025 based on employee feedback and culture review.

Sustainability

The organization is committed to using business as a force for positive change. It holds ISO 20121, ISO 14001 and B Corp certification, and actively looks for better ways to improve sustainability in both the workplace and event delivery.

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity

The business follows an active inclusion, diversity and equal opportunities policy. It values a diverse workforce and believes its future success depends on hiring people with different backgrounds, perspectives and abilities. The culture is intended to be supportive, empowering and inclusive.