Permanent
Creative Lead Graphic Designer
Talent Guardian
Harrogate
Posted: 23 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Closing date: 22 November 2026
Ref: 225758207
Are you an imaginative designer ready to take the lead on creative projects?
We''re recruiting a Senior Graphic Designer / Creative Lead to join a growing toy business in Harrogate, shaping how its products and brands look across packaging, marketing and digital channels.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can bring fresh ideas, turn briefs into standout creative work and help maintain a consistent, engaging brand identity. You''ll take ownership of projects from concept to completion and provide creative direction and support to colleagues along the way.
What you''ll do
- Lead the development of creative concepts and visual direction across toy products, packaging and marketing campaigns.
- Create and oversee artwork for print and digital channels, including social media, advertising and promotional materials.
- Take projects from brief and initial concept through to final artwork and production, keeping work on schedule and to a high standard.
- Guide and support other designers, sharing feedback and helping raise the quality and consistency of creative output.
- Work with colleagues across the business to understand briefs and turn them into effective, engaging designs.
- Help evolve brand identities and ensure they are applied consistently across products and communications.
- Keep up with design trends and bring fresh ideas to the team.
- Several years'' experience in a graphic design role, ideally with experience taking the lead on creative projects.
- A highly creative mindset and the confidence to develop original concepts and visual ideas.
- A strong portfolio showing work across print and digital design; experience with product or packaging design would be an advantage.
- Confidence using Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant design tools.
- A strong understanding of typography, colour, layout and artwork preparation for production.
- The ability to communicate your ideas clearly, give constructive feedback and work collaboratively.
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- A varied, hands-on senior creative role in the toys sector.
- The opportunity to influence creative direction and see projects through from concept to finished product.
- A collaborative team and scope to support the development of other designers.
- Monday-to-Friday working with hybrid flexibility.
- A competitive salary, depending on experience.
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