Senior Graphic Event Designer / Design Director

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office) Salary: Up to £70,000 DOE

The Opportunity

Profiles Creative is partnering with a leading independent experiential and brand experience agency to find a talented Senior Graphic Event Designer / Design Director.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly creative team delivering world-class experiences for some of the world's biggest technology brands. You'll lead the creative direction of large-scale global events, conferences, exhibitions and immersive brand experiences, taking projects from initial concept through to final delivery.

We're looking for a designer who combines exceptional creative thinking with outstanding craft, thrives within collaborative teams and has a portfolio demonstrating the ability to deliver ambitious experiential work at scale.

The Role

As a Senior Graphic Event Designer / Design Director, you'll lead the visual design of high-profile experiential projects, mentoring designers while remaining hands-on throughout the creative process.

Working closely with strategy, production, digital and client services teams, you'll develop innovative creative solutions that elevate brands and create memorable audience experiences across international event programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction for large-scale experiential, conference and exhibition projects.
• Develop compelling creative concepts from initial brief through to final delivery.
• Create impactful graphic systems and visual identities for live experiences.
• Ensure consistency across event programmes, environments and brand touchpoints.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary creative teams including digital, spatial and production specialists.
• Present and confidently communicate creative ideas internally and to clients.
• Work closely with production teams to ensure designs are delivered to the highest standard.
• Mentor and inspire junior and midweight designers, helping elevate the overall creative output.
• Explore and implement new creative technologies, including AI-enabled design workflows where appropriate.
• Balance creativity with commercial awareness, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Maintain exceptional attention to detail throughout every stage of the design process.

About You

You'll be an experienced experiential designer who enjoys solving creative challenges and bringing brands to life through exceptional visual storytelling.

You'll have:

• Significant experience designing for live events, exhibitions and large-scale conferences.
• A strong understanding of environmental graphics and large-format print production.
• Experience leading projects from concept through to installation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to mentor and inspire other creatives.
• A collaborative approach and passion for working across multiple creative disciplines.
• A proactive mindset with an interest in emerging technologies and design innovation.

Skills & Experience

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Figma experience is advantageous.
• Extensive experience designing experiential campaigns, conferences and exhibitions.
• Strong knowledge of print production and large-format graphic application.
• Experience collaborating across creative, production and strategy teams.
• A portfolio showcasing high-quality experiential design and creative leadership.

Portfolio Requirements

To be considered for this opportunity, your portfolio must include examples of large-scale event, exhibition or experiential design projects.

Experience working with global technology brands or delivering creative work for major tech conferences, product launches or immersive brand experiences will be highly advantageous.

Why Apply?

• Salary up to £70,000.
• Hybrid working (3 days per week in the London office).
• Opportunity to work with some of the world's biggest technology brands.
• Deliver globally recognised events and immersive brand experiences.
• Join a collaborative creative environment with genuine opportunities for progression and creative ownership.