Lead Motion Designer jobs

Job Title:

Senior Creative Designer

Reporting To:

Studio Manager

Location:

London – hybrid working

Berry Bros. & Rudd is more than 325 years old, but we never stand still. As the world’s best and most trusted fine wine and spirits merchant, we are committed to helping our customers drink better, now and in the future. A career at Berry Bros. & Rudd is a unique and rewarding experience, combining the rich background of centuries of history with a modern family-owned culture, built on ambitious plans and with people at its heart.

The job in a nutshell

As a key member of the Studio team, the Senior Creative Designer is responsible for leading the development and delivery of impactful, on-brand creative across digital and print channels. Acting as a guardian of the BB&R brand, this role translates brand strategy into compelling multi-channel creative that drives engagement, supports commercial objectives and elevates the customer experience. Combining strong creative judgement with digital design expertise, the role brings fresh ideas, cultural awareness and a passion for luxury brands, ensuring BB&R remains relevant, distinctive and visually compelling across every touchpoint.

Who you will work with

Internal: Studio Manager, Senior Creative Designer, Photographer/Videographer, Content team, Marketing Managers, Commercial Teams

External: Printers, Mailing house, External platform providers, External agencies

What you will do

• Act as a key guardian of the BB&R brand, ensuring consistency, quality and excellence across all creative outputs.
• Interpret and apply brand guidelines to develop compelling creative solutions across digital, print and experiential channels.
• Lead the design and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns across retail, fine wine, spirits, hospitality and membership propositions.
• Create engaging creative assets for social media, website, email, CRM, paid media and digital marketing channels.
• Develop and deliver high-quality print collateral including brochures, event materials, signage, POS, packaging and brand communications.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Content and Commercial teams to translate briefs into effective and visually impactful creative.
• Lead creative concept development from initial idea through to final execution.
• Ensure all design work is aligned to campaign objectives, audience needs and commercial goals.
• Support the development of digital-first creative that drives engagement, acquisition and conversion.
• Provide creative direction and oversight on photography, video and multimedia content where appropriate.
• Stay abreast of design, luxury, lifestyle and cultural trends, bringing fresh ideas and inspiration into the business.
• Ensure all creative assets are produced to the highest standard and delivered on time.
• Work closely with external agencies, printers and production partners as required.
• Support the evolution and ongoing development of the BB&R visual identity and creative toolkit
• Partner with the Studio Manager to identify opportunities to improve creative processes, workflows and output quality.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to junior creative colleagues, helping to develop capability and maintain high creative standards.

What you will bring to the role

• Exceptional creative flair with a strong eye for design, typography, layout and visual storytelling.
• Ability to interpret strategic objectives and transform them into compelling creative solutions.
• Strong understanding of how design contributes to brand building, customer engagement and commercial performance.
• Confidence presenting creative ideas and rationale to a range of stakeholders.
• Curiosity, creativity and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Experience / Achievements

• Degree in Graphic Design or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience supported by a strong portfolio.
• Significant experience in a creative design role, either in-house or agency-side.
• Proven experience delivering multi-channel campaigns across both digital and print.
• Experience working with and evolving brand guidelines within an established brand.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand, campaign and digital creative work.
• Experience designing for social media, website, email, paid media and other digital channels.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience within luxury, hospitality, retail or premium consumer brands would be advantageous.

Your Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong digital design skills with an understanding of user engagement and channel best practice.
• Experience creating assets for social media, digital marketing and CRM channels.
• Working knowledge of video editing and motion graphics tools would be advantageous.
• Experience using Canva and other digital content creation platforms.
• Understanding of digital performance, audience engagement and creative optimisation.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance creative excellence with commercial objectives.
• Highly collaborative and able to build strong relationships across the business.
• Passion for luxury brands, storytelling, design, culture and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Graphic Design or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• An interest in and keen to develop wine knowledge (WSET)

We support our colleagues with a wide range of benefits: you will start with 24 days' holiday, and 3 additional days over the Christmas period and 1 Personal Day, Private Medical cover & Health plan, Life Insurance, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), generous Employee discount (up to 40% off products), and many more.

Closing date: 31st August 2026

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SW1A 1EF