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Design Director (AI & Tech)

DEPT® · London, Manchester; United Kingdom

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
DEPT®'s roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
10% of DEPT®'s roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DEPT®
high
177 stale, 15 reposted of 220 open
Hiring momentum
374 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DEPT®'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DEPT®.

About this role

The Design Director will lead and inspire a design team while managing creative projects for an AI Platform client. Responsibilities include overseeing the quality of work, providing feedback, and fostering collaboration within the team. The role combines design management with hands-on creative involvement, ensuring that all deliverables align with brand standards and innovative practices.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DEPT® as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience of growing, inspiring and leading a team of 10+
  • Strong experience leading on a client with a consultative approach, ideally a client in the tech or AI space
  • Strong visual judgement and confidence contributing to concepts and creative direction
  • A high attention to detail, especially in large scale asset production and sign off
  • Experience in creating and reviewing scopes/timing plans
  • A strong portfolio or showreel showing concept, craft, and high quality motion and design work, with examples of tech or AI-led campaigns

What you get

  • A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location)
  • An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
  • Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme
  • 26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays)
  • Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Thursday
  • Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed
  • The role involves both management and hands-on creative work, which may appeal to some candidates but not others
  • The position is focused on a client in the AI space, which may require specific knowledge or interest in that area

Summarised from DEPT®'s posting. Read the full original.

Listed by DEPT® on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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