Head of Design – 9 Month FTC, Ferndown

We’re supporting a growing and highly creative consumer products business in Ferndown looking to appoint an experienced Head of Design to lead and elevate their creative function.

This is a senior leadership opportunity responsible for driving creative strategy, design innovation, operational excellence, and commercial impact across multiple product categories. Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll oversee the delivery of high-quality, retail‑ready creative output while leading and developing a multi‑disciplinary design team.

The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with hands‑on leadership, ensuring creative excellence is delivered efficiently, commercially, and in line with evolving market trends.

• Lead creative strategy and execution across design, artwork, packaging, and copy
• Drive trend forecasting and translate insights into commercially successful products
• Oversee creative workflows, approvals, deadlines, and production processes
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and high visual standards across all output
• Manage and develop creative, artwork, and design teams
• Collaborate with product, commercial, operations, and compliance teams
• Improve creative efficiency, resource planning, and process optimisation
• Present concepts, creative direction, and visual strategies to stakeholders
• Support innovation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage creative budgets, reporting, and departmental performance

• Proven senior leadership experience within creative, packaging, product, or retail design
• Strong background managing multi‑disciplinary creative teams
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance creativity and operational delivery
• Experience within trend forecasting, branding, packaging, and retail presentation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience implementing scalable creative systems and approval processes
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and design tools
• Strategic mindset with a hands‑on and collaborative leadership style

• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing creative function
• Senior leadership position within an ambitious and fast‑paced business
• Collaborative and innovative working environment
• Long‑term progression and strategic influence across the business
• Opportunity to work on varied and commercially impactful projects

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced creative leader looking to make a significant impact within a growing and forward‑thinking organisation.

Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency