Design Team Lead – We Are Futures
We sometimes only get one shot at speaking the language of a young person’s world. Design is one of the most powerful ways to connect. Get it right, and it can inspire, unlock new fans, and shape how they engage with and learn about the world. At We Are Futures, we partner with some of the world’s biggest brands to create education programmes, and campaigns and experiences that go beyond the school gates, grabbing attention, changing outcomes, and making a meaningful impact.
We’re looking for a Design Team Lead with strong craft, energy and ideas to help us run the day-to-day creative output. You’ll be a key part of our creative team, working closely with the Creative Director and supporting projects from start to finish. You’ll bring quality, consistency, and personality to the work, while helping guide and grow our design team.
What you’ll be doing:
• Leading on the design delivery and quality assurance of projects across digital, print, branding, and social
• Collaborating with writers, content leads and strategists to bring ideas to life
• Supporting the Creative Director across creative development and daily project needs
• Ensuring quality and attention to detail across all creative output
• Helping guide and support junior and midweight designers through feedback and direction
• Balancing creativity with client needs and timelines
• Contributing ideas in brainstorms, design reviews and creative meetings
• Staying on top of design trends and cultural moments to keep our work relevant
What makes you the one?
• You’re an experienced senior designer looking to step up and take more ownership
• You have a sharp eye for layout, typography, brand systems and visual storytelling
• You care about craft, creativity and making work that connects with young people
• You’re confident leading design projects and enjoy being part of a team
• You’re organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple briefs
• You’re fluent in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD and PowerPoint
• You have working knowledge of After Effects or Premier Pro (nice to have)
Why join us?
At We Are Futures, we don’t just market to young people; we create advocates. We help brands and organisations connect meaningfully with young people and their connected world. Our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and the belief that what we do can make a difference for our clients and young people.
If you’re ready to bring your design craft, personality and fresh thinking to a creative team that’s making work with purpose, we’d love to hear from you.