Senior Pitch Designer
About the Business
A design-led creative collective known for spaces that inspire, connect, and elevate. No egos—just a family of passionate team players committed to designing extraordinary work environments that redefine the workplace experience.
Ranked in The Sunday Times ‘Top 100 Best Small Companies to Work For’, with a Special Award for Wellbeing, this organisation stands for high design, high energy, and unwavering values.
Role Purpose
As Design Director, you will champion exceptional design across projects—from pitch to site completion. You’ll lead design strategy, nurture team development, shape the creative culture, and ensure output stays commercial, high-impact, and cutting-edge. You’ll be the guardian of design DNA, ensuring the team delivers the best of the best and remains recognised for innovation, expertise, and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities
Lead high-impact pitch design: ideate, present, and win competitive client pitches.
Own design delivery—from initial concept through to on-site completion.
Collaborate with Technical Design teams across Design Development phases.
Support the Pack Lead in mentoring, developing, and empowering the design team.
Drive Design Culture, acting as a champion for innovation, storytelling, and creative excellence.
Partner with Commercial and Project Managers to align design vision with budget and scope.
Liaise seamlessly with suppliers and contractors to shape design outcomes.
Push narrative boundaries alongside the Group D&C Director, elevating document and deliverable quality.
Inspire Blue-Sky Thinking within PODs to foster collaboration and creativity.
Develop and maintain robust Design standards, guidelines, and strategy aligned with business objectives.
Provide thought leadership in pursuit of the mission of “Re-defining the O-Word.”
Influence visual direction for the organisation’s own showroom—an essential sales tool. What You Bring
Professional Experience & Skills
Proven track record in design leadership and excellence.
Strong customer acumen and ability to drive design innovation internally and externally.
Demonstrated delivery-to-budget credentials, coupled with accountability and cross-functional collaboration. Personal Attributes
Authentic, ethical, and professionally sincere.
Output-oriented, commercially minded, creative, and numerate.
Articulate, persuasive, and deeply aligned with cultural values and aspirations.
Robust, adaptive, with an ability to work at pace and support colleagues.
Intellectually curious, committed to development and continuous improvement.
A confident challenger of the status quo, always seeking better ways. Benefits
Health & Wellbeing: private healthcare, dental cover, life insurance, mental health support, discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site wellness activities, plus free fruit and weekly breakfast/lunch.
Growth & Development: annual performance reviews, paid volunteer day, team-building events, access to coaching, training, and in-house guest speakers.
Family & Flexible Working: company pension, income protection, truly flexible working arrangements, and family-friendly policies.
Recognised for a culture of caring and empowerment—where people come first, without ego