2D Creative Lead

Hello.We Are DesignScene. We craft design-led events and experiential marketing campaigns for brands worldwide.Most agencies talk about pushing boundaries but play it safe when budgets are on the line. We're different. We're confident, creative, innovative, and collaborative. We're called when conventional won't cut it.We build what others will photograph, like, save, and share. We're behind the experiences that Pinterest, Amazon, T-Mobile, and Live Nation keep coming back for. We experiment with new materials and processes—whatever it takes to create something worth talking about.We are looking to strengthen our team with the addition of a 2D Creative Lead in London to work across physical, hybrid and digital events and activations delivered across the globeYou will have a minimum of 12 years' agency experience and a background in a creative experiential event production, with a passion for bringing ideas to life through visually striking brand experiences. You'll thrive on rising to creative challenges, delivering impactful design solutions, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment. You'll combine strategy, planning, and management with a deep understanding of the creative process, applying industry best practices and expert-level proficiency in leading design software. Exceptional time management and organizational skills are key, along with a genuine enthusiasm for events and brand storytelling.As part of this role, international travel will be essential to support global events and experiential activations.OverviewWhat is the purpose of the job? You'll be leading creative development for brands like Pinterest, Amazon, T-Mobile, and Live Nation. Not just any projects—the ones that happen at CES, Cannes Lions, and SXSW. The kind that gets shared, saved, and talked about.Translating loose briefs into buildable realities. Often co-writing the brief alongside clients because they trust your vision, and you know what they need before they know what they want.Taking the team on exciting journeys, regardless of the complexities we face. Presenting to decision-makers who green-light your concepts and put them on the path to becoming industry case studies.Working across international teams and time zones because the world is your oyster. Traveling abroad to deliver your creations. Sometimes problem-solving in real-time when builds go sideways (which happens when we least expect it). Making team time on-site enjoyable for everyone.The 2D Creative Lead is responsible for driving the creative vision and execution of experiential projects — ensuring ideas are always on brand, strategically strong and practically achievable. This role exists to lead the concepting and creative direction of immersive brand experiences, blending imagination with a solid understanding of production realities. Working closely with production and project management teams, the Creative Lead ensures that creative concepts are deliverable and can be adapted to meet client budget parameters without compromising on impact or originality. A deep understanding of the experiential events industry, printing processes, printing materials, digital formats, and live environment design is essential to bring ideas to life effectively and efficiently.Reporting to the Creative Director, the 2D Creative Lead is a key creative force in the agency — driving innovation across pitches, RFPs, and live projects, while inspiring the internal teams and freelancers to deliver outstanding work within the client brand guidelines parameters. . Ultimately, the purpose of this role is to create bold, feasible, and winning creative ideas that excite clients, meet budgets, and elevate the agency's creative reputation. The DesignScene values that we look for are: Confident Creative Innovative Collaborative You're Someone Who:Is ambitious, driven, and thrives in a fast-paced creative environmentBalances big-picture thinking with hands-on executionCan adapt quickly and confidently to changing priorities and deadlinesConfident and happy to lead Senior and Junior Designers and ArtworkersUsed to dealing with print processes and all things digitalIs collaborative by nature and confident leading creative conversationsBrings fresh energy, ideas, and passion to every projectWe want you to create the experiences your industry peers will secretly wish they had designed.Sound like you? Get in touch with your CV and an extensive portfolio of workAboutLocation: DesignScene London (working across global projects)Employment Type: Permanent full time, 3 days in the office, Monday and Fridays WFHSalary: dependant on experience Reports to: Creative DirectorLeads: Senior and Junior 2D DesignersWe're looking for a passionate, fast-moving 2D Creative Lead to join our experiential team — someone who lives and breathes spatial design, brand storytelling, and immersive experience creation. Reporting to the Creative Director, this role leads the brand vision across pitches, RFPs, and live projects, bringing ideas to life through exceptional 2D design, creative direction, and hands-on leadership.This is a key creative role for someone hungry to make an impact — combining strong conceptual thinking with practical delivery. You'll guide multidisciplinary teams and freelancers to produce world-class experiential work that inspires, engages, and delivers results.What do you have to achieve?Client satisfactionExcellence in design concepts that stick to brand parameters in fresh new ways Creative development of the client's brief to ensure the goals of the brief are metExcellent management of the creative process for every assigned projectEnsure all creative work and print and digital deliverables are delivered to a high standard and to the agreed deadlines and budget constraintsLeads multi disciplinary teams of designers across specific projectsDirect and create high quality creative solutions that inspire and delight our clients, meet their design brief and are delivered within the constraints of cost and timeGreat, timely communication with relevant partiesStrong partnership with other disciplines to ensure effective delivery and information flowManage company communication effectively and consistently from/to senior management flagging any issues and seeking resolutionEfficient working across international teams and time zonesWhat do you have to do?Work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure the objectives and requirements of the job are met through the design process, whilst pushing creative boundariesInterpret design briefs and deep diving into client brand guidelines in order to come up with the perfect on brand response while bringing a fresh and creative take on everything that goes into print or screen. Present creative concepts internally and externally with clarity, confidence, and passionLead creative responses for new business opportunities, including RFPs and pitch briefsDevelop strong creative ideas under tight deadlines without compromising qualityEstimating the time required to complete the work to support project team in providing quotes for clientsDirect and create high quality creative solutions that inspire and delight our clients, meet their design brief and are delivered within the constraints of cost and timeCoordinate with production team and outside suppliers, such scenic vendors or printers Be onsite during site visits to view the venue and understand the surroundingsDemonstrating onsite skills during build, being able to react and make quick decisions while the event print graphics are being installed and digital assets tested. . To regularly evaluate market trends and share with businessMentor and guide senior and junior Designers and freelancers, fostering a collaborative and high-energy studio cultureManage and brief freelance creatives and 2D designers, ensuring deliverables meet the creative vision and deadlinesPartner closely with the Creative Director to evolve and elevate the agency's creative outputWhat are the skills required?Passion and enthusiasm for design, with creative flairVast experience of working in 2D design roles with ability to visualise the brief from concept to final approval and design intent drawingsExperience working on pitches and RFPs under tight deadlines, with the ability to balance creativity, speed, and strategic insightThe ability to take initial ideas and effectively translate into innovative design solutionsAbility to hand sketch to express ideas in an quick efficient wayDetailed knowledge of the creative processFlexible and collaborative approach with the ability to multitaskExcellent communication skills in order to interpret briefs with the team and clientsExcellent presentation skills and the confidence to explain and sell ideas to clients and colleaguesTime management skills and the ability to work on several projects at a timeHave a good knowledge of printing materials and techniques Being open to feedback and willing to make changes to your designsTechnically proficient in relevant design packagesSelf-motivated, organised and able to multi-task and work effectively under pressureInfluencing and negotiating skillsWhat technical knowledge do you need?Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects preferred)Knowledge on generative AI, Midjourney, KREA, Firefly, etc.. Expert in Apple OS, Google G-Suite, Microsoft Office,, MIROPresentation design skills using Apple Keynote, PowerPoint, and Google Slides.