Head of Design (6 month FTC)
Beauty Pie
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
About
Please only apply if you are able to start at the beginning of January.
Beauty Pie is looking for a Head of Design (6 month FTC) to join the brand’s creative studio as they embark on a new chapter which sees the elevation and refinement of the brand’s visual language across all touch points. The ideal candidate is a highly creative, positive, and detail‑oriented leader with exceptional design, typography and branding skills. They’ll be eager to take on challenges, introduce fresh ideas, and implement new approaches and concepts that are still on brand. They will be responsible for leading an ambitious team of designers and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of company strategy, customer needs, and brand goals.
Responsibilities
Conceptualise and offer on‑brand design solutions with innovation across formats, platforms and environments
Follow the direction of the Creative Director to translate seasonal campaigns across channels
Present and communicate concepts and design strategies to senior stakeholders
Improve and develop consistency throughout existing brand touch points, guidelines or experiences to create a cohesive customer experience and increase engagement
Work with internal teams such as CRM, eComm, PR, Social and Paid Social to support on delivering marketing assets for both physical and digital events
Build and maintain creative templates and libraries
Maintain strong awareness of customer insights, market trends and competitor activity across all markets
Inspire, mentor and lead the design team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability and commercial awareness
Qualifications
Extensive design experience, with print, digital and packaging. Beauty, fashion and/or luxury experience preferable (innovative, high‑energy fields)
Prior experience in people management, with proven ability to build, mentor and motivate teams. Strong team player with a natural collaborative leadership style
Exceptional 360 design and concept thinking, demonstrating craft and meticulous attention to detail, must also be obsessed with process and material
Fantastic presentation skills
Strategic and thoughtful in their approach to design and branding
Great communication and storytelling skills, both verbal and written
Strong project management and organisation skills
Fluent in Figma and core Adobe CC (Id, Ai, Ps)
What makes someone ‘Beauty Pie’?
Bring your ‘A’ game : We bring a growth mindset as we disrupt the beauty industry. Showing up at our best, and never settling for average.
Be intelligently rebellious : We challenge industry and business norms with purpose, not ego. Bold thinking, creative problem‑solving and smart risk‑taking are how we transform beauty.
Bias for action : Speed matters. We act with urgency, make smart choices and learn through doing – because momentum drives progress.
Be customer obsessed : Our decisions begin and end with the customer in mind. We earn trust by delivering amazing quality and incredible value with an experience that consistently exceeds expectations.
It’s all for one (& one for all) : We’re better together. Trust, integrity and collaboration are how we build a culture where everyone grows, contributes and thrives—individually and collectively.
Diversity & Inclusion
Employees who identify as female: 69%
Employees from minority ethnic backgrounds: 25%
Employees who identify as living with a disability: 2%
Employees who identify as female in our Product Engineering teams: 24%
Employees who identify as LGBTQIA+: 5%
Ways of Working We thrive on a high‑performance culture where action drives results. Beauty Pie trusts our teams to take ownership, move fast and get the job done. We operate on a hybrid model, with a minimum of three days in the office each week – with some roles requiring more, which will be outlined in the job spec. This structure fosters collaboration, maintains momentum, and strengthens our team environment while allowing flexibility based on job responsibilities and business needs. In‑person connection is essential to how we work, and we expect teams to be present and engaged. We encourage open discussions during the interview process to align expectations for the role you are applying for.
Benefits Life & Balance
Free membership to Beauty Pie+ and 30% off our products
25 days holiday & your birthday off / 22 vacation days for the US team
Flexible bank holidays
Equal leave for all new parents regardless of gender or personal circumstances
Health & Wellbeing
Private Medical Insurance
Menopause support
£2,500 / $2,500 to spend on your fertility journey after 2 years of service
10 therapy sessions through AXA PPP
Access to mental health support through Spill
Beauty Pie is an equal opportunity employer. The company will not unlawfully discriminate on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability or age, pregnancy or trade union membership. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process.
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Languages
- English
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