Job Title
Design LeadJob Description
We’re IG Group. We are a FTSE100 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto. We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We’re global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We’re hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers. We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.
We are hiring a Design Lead to lead the design team and manage visual creative execution, ensuring brand consistency and technical excellence across all design outputs and touchpoints.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee design team execution and quality of all creative deliverables
Lead design reviews and provide constructive feedback to elevate design standards
Collaborate with art direction and copywriting to develop integrated creative concepts
Ensure all design outputs meet brand guidelines and regulatory requirements
Manage design workflows and coordinate with external design partners
Support design team development and capability building
Maintain design asset libraries and file organization systems
Ensure brand guidelines compliance across all design assets
Requirements:
5+ years experience in design leadership or senior design roles
Strong portfolio demonstrating design excellence and solid conceptual thinking
Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Advanced proficiency with design principles and digital-first design practices
Proven experience managing design teams and coordinating complex workflows
Strong quality assurance and design review skills with ability to provide constructive feedback
Understanding of file preparation for both digital and print production
Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure with multiple stakeholders
Knowledge of accessibility standards for digital assets
Demonstrated collaborative skills with art direction and copywriting teams
Experience coordinating with external design partners and vendors
Knowledge of brand guidelines and compliance requirements
Number of openings
1Skills Required
- 5+ years experience in design leadership or senior design roles
- Strong portfolio demonstrating design excellence and solid conceptual thinking
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Advanced proficiency with design principles and digital-first design practices
- Proven experience managing design teams and coordinating complex workflows
- Strong quality assurance and design review skills with ability to provide constructive feedback
- Understanding of file preparation for both digital and print production
- Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure with multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge of accessibility standards for digital assets
- Demonstrated collaborative skills with art direction and copywriting teams
- Experience coordinating with external design partners and vendors
- Knowledge of brand guidelines and compliance requirements
What We Do
We’ve been at the forefront of trading innovation since 1974, taking on the challenge to deliver an unmatched experience for our clients and raise the bar for tomorrow’s opportunities. Today, we’re a global fintech company incorporating the IG, tasty, IG Prime, Spectrum and DailyFX brands, with a presence in 18 countries across five continents – Europe, North America, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. We’re an organisation of positive problem-solvers, united and inspired by our purpose, which is to power the pursuit of financial freedom for the ambitious. Our award-winning products and platforms empower go-getters the world over to unlock opportunities around the clock, giving them access to over 19,000 financial markets. Today, more than 400,000 clients call IG Group home. IG Group Holdings plc is an established member of the FTSE 250 and holds a long-term investment grade credit rating of BBB- with a stable outlook from Fitch Ratings
