Design Lead – Digital Studio | eCommerce focus Full-time – Hybrid | 2 days in East London Studio Are you a digital designer with a strong graphic design eye and a passion for standout eCommerce? Are you user-obsessed and detail-oriented with an appetite for understanding technology and everything that makes for engaging eCommerce experiences? This is an incredible opportunity to join a small, high-impact (not to mention Award-winning) team as a Design Lead (equivalent to a Senior Designer), creating memorable online experiences for brands that don’t want the cookie-cutter treatment. Our client is a design and technology studio that blends design excellence with innovative thinking. They’re seeking a confident and collaborative Design Lead to help craft original, pixel-perfect work across UX and UI – with the creative freedom to make real impact. This role will: Lead end-to-end web & digital design projects in eCommerce — from UX ideation through to refined UI. Work closely with in-house Product and Engineering teams, you'll bring ideas to life that are not only beautiful but usable — and you’ll be confident explaining the design rationale to developers, keeping one eye on feasibility and execution. Work iteratively using Figma and Agile methodologies to deliver clean, high-quality solutions. Help shape the design culture within the studio and contribute to a growing creative team. This role needs: A minimum of 5 years' digital design experience, with a strong portfolio in eCommerce, of having designed whole websites (not just content) At least 3 years in an agency or studio setting A sharp eye for detail and high-quality craft — especially in graphic design, typography, and layout A user-first mindset, with the ability to take concepts from UX through to UI in tools like Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign A confident communicator who can collaborate with engineers and product folks to get things shipped Confidence and creativity — you focus on delivering value to customers and are keen to learn and improve. Curiosity and proactivity — you stay on top of design trends and emerging tools Bonus points for familiarity with prototyping or motion tools (e.g. After Effects) This role offers: Creative freedom and a chance to make a real visual impact A hybrid setup — Tuesdays and Thursdays in the studio, the rest flexible A genuinely supportive team who love what they do 27 days holiday bank holidays full Christmas closure £250 annual wellness fund Enhanced maternity/paternity leave Personal development plans and regular 1:1s Free Team lunch every week, socials, and off-site days Client product discounts What else? You’ll be part of a team that truly cares — about the work, about each other, and about building memorable digital experiences that don’t just look great but feel great too. Ideas people, makers, problem-solvers — those who care about the details but can zoom out when needed.