Design Director

Begin your journey. Elevate your career.We are actively looking for a Security Associate Director to join our dynamic Security and Technology Engineering team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to significantly influence future construction initiatives in major urban areas across Europe and beyond.The AECOM Security & Technology Engineering team is a specialized unit within the Building Engineering division, providing tailored Security and Technology design and support services that enhance the overall design activities of our building engineering teams.Our Buildings Engineering team comprises approximately 400 engineers who are engaged in large-scale construction projects, focusing on various specializations in London and globally. We operate in multiple sectors, including major commercial developments, extensive mixed-use projects, Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), and many more.Your ResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will oversee high-level technical and strategic security engineering services for new construction and fit-out projects throughout the RIBA stages, including:Conducting comprehensive risk assessments, formulating mitigation strategies, and drafting operational requirements.Leading master planning initiatives, from city-level strategies to mixed-use developments.Designing physical security solutions, encompassing electronic lock systems, walling, glazing, doors, barriers, and fencing.Crafting electronic security designs for video surveillance, access control systems, intruder detection, and intercom installations.Providing expert counter-terrorism guidance, including Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM), bomb blast, and ballistic measures in collaboration with specialists.Join Us in Shaping the FutureAt AECOM, we offer a variety of core and customizable benefits designed to support your future and well-being, tailored to fit your lifestyle. You will have access to professional development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model to maintain an optimal work-life balance, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteer days.

StudioXAG: Crafting Bold Spaces that InspireAt StudioXAG, we are pioneers in creating immersive environments that captivate audiences and narrate compelling stories for renowned global brands. Our goal is to evoke emotions such as surprise, joy, and wonder through unforgettable experiences.We pride ourselves on our diverse team comprised of visionary thinkers, creative innovators, and skilled artisans, all dedicated to bringing extraordinary ideas to life. We are on the lookout for an Associate Design Director who excels in transforming concepts into remarkable realities, ensuring excellence from inception to completion.Key Responsibilities:Creative Vision: Take charge of the creative direction for various projects, translating client objectives into impactful and imaginative concepts. Establish creative benchmarks that empower designers while maintaining feasibility and budget adherence.Leadership: Mentor and cultivate a high-performing creative team of 3-5 members, fostering their professional growth through personalized guidance and development plans. Inspire your team to produce exceptional work while maintaining consistent creative standards across both in-house and freelance contributors.Communication & Collaboration: Facilitate effective communication throughout projects, converting briefs into actionable creative directives. Collaborate closely with the Design Project Management team to ensure project execution aligns with timelines and resource allocation. Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams, managing expectations and identifying areas for account growth.What We Are Looking For:A visionary leader with a keen eye for detail, adept at problem-solving and crafting engaging brand narratives across various retail and experiential platforms.A design expert with over 10 years of experience in the luxury brand and retail sectors, capable of delivering high-caliber creative solutions.

Join AECOM as an Associate Director - Lead Design Engineer in the Water Sector, where you will play a crucial role in delivering innovative engineering solutions. You will lead a talented team, overseeing design projects that contribute to sustainable water management. Your expertise will drive the development of cutting-edge designs, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Role overview AECOM seeks an Associate Director in London to focus on data centre projects, specializing in high-voltage (HV) substation design. This position leads and manages complex assignments that advance energy infrastructure for data centers. Main responsibilities Oversee HV substation design projects serving data centre clients. Direct project teams and coordinate efforts with professionals from various disciplines. Use technical knowledge to deliver solutions tailored to client requirements. Maintain project quality, safety, and compliance with relevant standards. Collaboration Work alongside experienced colleagues and industry partners to achieve strong results for clients in the evolving energy sector.

Join the Collibra Field Security TeamThe Field Security team serves as a vital connection between our Field teams and customers, prioritizing customer trust above all. We collaborate with Sales, Product, and Engineering to implement security initiatives that not only add business value but also enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.Our customers guide our decisions, and we embody this by working closely with key clients to resolve significant and business-critical security challenges.This is a hybrid position based in our London office. Our hybrid model requires you to work from the office at least two days a week, fostering collaboration and team progress.

Starling Bank brings together over 3,000 professionals across London, Southampton, Cardiff, and Manchester to deliver digital banking services in the UK. The company is known for combining technology-driven solutions with the reliability expected from a fully licensed bank. Its culture centers on values such as Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Role overview The Director of Information Security leads the Office of the CISO and reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer. This position manages a team of Information Security analysts and plays a key role in shaping and strengthening Starling Bank's security capabilities and governance. This role is designed for a seasoned information security leader who has experience building teams and driving continuous improvement. It offers a path for those considering future advancement to a CISO role. Main responsibilities Oversee the Information Security Policy Framework, ensuring alignment with the needs of Starling Group and its stakeholders, and maintaining compliance with legislation and industry standards. Develop and maintain standards for implementing security controls and procedures. Collaborate with external organizations and regulatory bodies to enhance Starling’s security posture. Location This position is based in London, England, United Kingdom.

Role Overview dept is looking for an Associate Creative Director to join the London office. This role leads creative projects and supports a team of designers and creatives, helping deliver strong results for clients. What You Will Do Guide a team of creatives through project delivery, from concept to execution Develop and implement creative strategies that support client objectives Foster an environment where ideas and collaboration thrive Mentor junior team members and help them grow their skills Ensure projects meet quality standards and deadlines What We Look For Extensive experience in creative direction Ability to inspire and lead teams Strong conceptual and execution skills Comfort working in a collaborative setting This position is based in London.

Join Our MissionAt Omnea, we are transforming the way enterprise businesses function, starting with procurement—the process that often leads to prolonged delays, excessive emails, and the involvement of multiple departments, including Finance, Legal, Security, and IT to approve a single purchase.With $75M in funding from Khosla Ventures, Insight Partners, and Accel, we are revolutionizing procurement through our AI-driven platform, connecting every stakeholder, step, and system to facilitate quick, secure, and efficient purchasing. Our platform offers a unified place for requests, automated approvals and renewals, real-time supplier risk management, and complete spend visibility.This represents a $7B+ untapped market, and our growth trajectory indicates the vast potential: we have increased our annual recurring revenue (ARR) tenfold to double-digit millions within just 18 months and have gained the trust of major global enterprises including Spotify, MongoDB, Monzo, and Albertsons. We are proud to be recognized as the 4th fastest-growing startup in Europe.Our team has previously scaled Tessian (a cybersecurity technology company backed by Sequoia, Balderton, and Accel, acquired post-Series C). Our members include former founders and operators who have successfully grown unicorns, delivered world-class products, and executed at the highest standards. You will collaborate with leaders such as Ben, Abs, Sabrina, and Rebe.About the PositionWe are seeking a passionate and innovative Director of Product Design to elevate and expand our design organization at Omnea. In this influential role, you will lead the design efforts across our company, shaping our vision, fostering talent, and ensuring that each customer interaction with Omnea is seamless, sophisticated, and trustworthy.This senior leadership position merges strategic design leadership with organizational development. You will set high design standards, cultivate a strong team culture, and guarantee that we enhance product quality as we grow.You will be joining us at a crucial juncture. We recently secured $50M in Series B funding from Khosla Ventures, propelling us into our next growth phase.

At Pipedrive, we understand that exceptional products stem from exceptional people. Our team embodies our core values and we incorporate them into our hiring processes. Since our inception in 2010, Pipedrive has been dedicated to empowering sales and marketing teams with intuitive, robust tools that enhance daily efficiency. Our cloud-based software is relied upon by over 100,000 businesses across 179 countries. We have evolved from a small team of five to a diverse organization of over 850 professionals representing more than 50 nationalities, with ten offices located throughout Europe and the United States. In 2020, Pipedrive secured a majority investment from Vista Equity Partners, which exclusively invests in enterprise software and technology-driven businesses, marking Pipedrive as Estonia's fifth unicorn.As the Director of Product Design at Pipedrive, you will provide both strategic and hands-on leadership to ensure that design initiatives yield significant business results and foster exceptional, intelligent user experiences. You will work at the convergence of AI-driven product innovation, design excellence, and operational proficiency, collaborating closely with teams in Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Data to redefine how our customers interact with Pipedrive. If you possess a solid track record in launching 0-1 products, have strong product intuition, extensive design expertise, and a forward-thinking approach to leveraging AI in enhancing workflows and user value, we are eager to connect with you!

Join Fenergo as the Director of Product Design, where you will spearhead the design vision and strategy for our innovative products. Your leadership will guide our talented design team in creating exceptional user experiences that resonate with our clients and enhance our product offerings.

Join egisgroup as a Design Director specializing in the hospitality sector, where you will have the opportunity to lead innovative design projects that create exceptional guest experiences. Your expertise will shape the future of hospitality design, ensuring our projects are not only visually stunning but also functional and sustainable.

Director of Corporate Safety and SecurityAbout Our TeamAt Deliveroo, we are proud to be one of the world's most reliable on-demand logistics platforms. Our Global Safety and Security team is dedicated to maintaining this trust by safeguarding our people, assets, operations, brand, and reputation across all regions we operate in. We effectively manage risk and create value through nimbleness, innovative technology, and a commitment to a people-centric approach. With the combined strength of our Deliveroo, DoorDash, and Wolt brands, we have expanded our presence to over 40 countries, multiple offices, and tens of thousands of employees. This rapid growth necessitates a robust Corporate Safety and Security function to match our ambition.About the RoleWe are seeking an accomplished Director to spearhead the development of our global Corporate Safety and Security function for Deliveroo, DoorDash, and Wolt. This is a unique opportunity to build from the ground up while reporting directly to the Senior Director of Global Safety and Security. You will be responsible for creating a comprehensive corporate physical security strategy that spans all our global operations, establishing the necessary standards, infrastructure, and team to realize this vision.The function centers around five core pillars: physical security infrastructure and operations; emergency preparedness and response; threat assessment and workplace violence prevention; safety, compliance, and risk management; and security awareness, training, and culture. Your mission will be to simultaneously build and manage all five pillars on a global scale.You will define the strategic vision, create the global roadmap for corporate physical security, establish high-performing international teams, and drive measurable results across each of the pillars. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational execution. You will design the operational playbook, allocate resources effectively, nurture your team, and set the priorities, standards, and direction for the function. Success in your first year will be marked by a well-defined operating model, an evolving team structure, and tangible progress across all five pillars.This position requires deep expertise in safety and security, strong business acumen, and the ability to influence senior leaders within a dynamic, globally dispersed organization. You will collaborate closely with teams in Real Estate, Facilities, Workforce Strategy, IT, HR, Legal, and various business leaders to integrate physical security seamlessly into Deliveroo's operations. The role demands executive presence, operational discipline, and a proven track record of building programs from the ground up. Significant international travel will be required, especially in the initial phases of development, and the position is expected to be based in our London office full-time. The EMEA region hosts our highest concentration of offices worldwide, with London serving as the primary base.

Cognism delivers B2B data and sales intelligence, helping businesses connect with decision-makers and close deals efficiently. With headquarters in London and a global presence, Cognism supports thousands of revenue teams with trusted contact data and contextual insights. Role overview The Director of Security Engineering and Operations will lead Cognism’s technical security strategy across web and data products, as well as the wider corporate environment. Reporting to the CISO, this position shapes and maintains a security program that protects Cognism’s core assets: data, the data fusion engine, and the underlying logic. What you will do Develop and implement a comprehensive security engineering program for Cognism’s products and infrastructure. Collaborate closely with R&D, engineering, product, and IT leadership to define and execute a long-term security maturity roadmap. Establish measurable security processes and controls, ensuring secure-by-design principles are embedded throughout engineering. Drive operational excellence in information security, supporting Cognism’s growth and technical evolution. Requirements Experience building and leading security programs for complex, data-driven products. Ability to align security strategy with engineering, product, and IT teams. Strong background in establishing security controls and processes from the ground up. Comfort working on security challenges related to AI, scalability, and rapid engineering cycles. This role offers the chance to shape Cognism’s technical security vision and influence how the company develops securely in an evolving landscape.

moneyboxapp is seeking an experienced Interim Product Design Director to spearhead and guide our product design initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic vision and leadership to our design team throughout the entire product development lifecycle. Your collaboration with senior stakeholders, including product managers, engineers, analysts, marketers, and executives, will ensure that our product design is in perfect alignment with the company's overarching vision, brand identity, and regulatory requirements.Your responsibilities will include executing a forward-thinking design strategy, delivering an ambitious roadmap, setting clear objectives, establishing efficient workflows, and fostering a culture of collaboration and creative excellence. You will advocate for outstanding, data-driven user experiences by integrating usability, accessibility, systems thinking, and top-notch aesthetics. Additionally, you will ensure that all designs undergo thorough user testing and comply with FCA regulations.We are looking for a leader who embodies humility yet exudes assertiveness, and who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You should have a proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and possess a strong commercial mindset that balances rapid experimentation with an unwavering commitment to quality.To apply, please include access to your portfolio, showcasing your design expertise, systems thinking, and measurable impact.This is a fixed-term contract for approximately 15 months.

At AKQA, we embrace the creative fusion of art and science to envision a brighter future. Our Product Design Directors are responsible for shaping the interfaces, systems, and experiences that dictate how brands engage in the contemporary landscape, spanning mobile, spatial, voice, wearables, and AI-enhanced environments.In the role of Product Design Director, you will spearhead the design of innovative products and brand experiences for some of the globe's most prestigious organizations, from luxury ecosystems and cultural hubs to cutting-edge mobility and wellness systems. You will lead cross-functional teams to develop sophisticated, human-centered design solutions that are as insightful as they are aesthetically pleasing.Your role will involve defining the design trajectory across a diverse portfolio of complex, impactful digital products, setting standards for accessibility, interaction, and multi-modal experiences. You will advocate for the next generation of brand user interfaces: adaptive design languages that seamlessly integrate brand identity with behavior, sound, motion, and intelligence.AKQA Product Design Directors function at the confluence of brand, craftsmanship, and computation, collaborating closely with strategy, data, and engineering teams to create products that learn, adapt, and cultivate affection over time.This leadership position is based in AKQA’s London studio, part of a globally interconnected network that is revolutionizing digital experiences for renowned brands like Nike, Rolls-Royce, Samsung, Airbnb, and Google. You will be at the leading edge of AI-driven product design, helping to redefine the harmony between creativity, intelligence, and empathy in every interaction.

About AirwallexAirwallex stands as the premier unified payments and financial platform designed for global enterprises. Through a distinctive blend of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses globally—including notable names like Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, and SHEIN—with fully integrated solutions that encompass everything from business accounts, payments, and spend management to treasury and embedded finance on a worldwide scale.Founded in Melbourne, we are proud to have assembled a team of over 2,000 innovative minds across 26 offices worldwide. With a valuation of US$8 billion and support from leading investors such as T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is at the forefront of developing the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you are ready to embark on the most ambitious journey of your career, we invite you to join us.

Join Faculty: Pioneers in AI TechnologyFounded in 2014, Faculty is at the forefront of AI innovation, dedicated to transforming organizational performance through human-centric AI solutions. Collaborating with over 350 global clients, we have made significant impacts across various sectors, including government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences, and defense. Explore our real-world impact here.We prioritize responsible AI development, steering clear of fleeting trends. Our mission is to create and implement AI that drives substantial improvements for our clients. As we expand, we seek individuals who share our passion for intellectual curiosity and a commitment to making a positive difference through technology.In this epoch of AI advancement, join us to harness its potential in meaningful ways.

At Harmonic Security, we empower teams to embrace AI technologies safely by safeguarding sensitive data in real-time with minimal effort. Our solutions provide enterprises with complete control, preventing leaks and enabling their teams to innovate with confidence.Our leadership comprises cybersecurity experts, supported by top-tier investors such as N47, Ten Eleven Ventures, and In-Q-Tel.Work Culture: AI-First by DesignWe are dedicated to aiding enterprises in safely adopting AI at scale. Harmonic's team actively utilizes AI tools to enhance productivity, whether in research, writing, process enhancement, or workflow automation. We expect incoming team members to be curious about AI and eager to leverage it for smarter, faster, and more creative work. Depending on the role, this may involve experimentation with new tools or the development of entirely new systems centered around AI. We will clearly communicate our expectations for each position and provide the necessary resources and support to help you succeed.About Our TeamOur Sales team is in a dynamic phase of building something remarkable. We are a close-knit and ambitious group that is laying the foundation for how Harmonic enters the market. Each representative plays a vital role in building our pipeline, securing new clients, and shaping our market approach. We consider ourselves builders as much as sellers — refining our sales playbook, collaborating across departments, and establishing repeatable successes.Role OverviewWe are on the lookout for a Regional Sales Director to spearhead growth initiatives across the UK. You will oversee the complete sales cycle: identifying prospects, fostering relationships, delivering demos, negotiating agreements, and closing new business. This is an incredible opportunity to join a transformative company from the ground up — expanding your territory while influencing our sales strategies.Key ResponsibilitiesManage the entire sales cycle: prospecting, qualifying, demonstrating, negotiating, and closingBuild and maintain a robust pipeline within your designated territoryDevelop strategic account plans in collaboration with leadershipDrive outbound prospecting efforts while converting inbound leadsDeliver engaging, customized presentations and product demonstrationsWork closely with Marketing, Product, and Customer Success teams for alignment and feedbackRepresent Harmonic at client meetings and industry eventsContribute to the development of our sales playbook and the scaling of best practices

OpenTable, a leader in the hospitality industry with over 60,000 restaurant partners and 25+ years of expertise, is dedicated to empowering restaurants to succeed. As part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), our cutting-edge technology enables restaurants to concentrate on their core priorities: their teams, their guests, and their financial success while offering diners effortless access to the ideal dining experience for any occasion.Every member of the OpenTable team plays a crucial role in shaping our impact and progress. Join a globally recognized team and immerse yourself in a culture defined by our commitment to hospitality.We are seeking a Director of Product Design to spearhead the design initiatives for our table management system and private dining sectors. You will lead a talented global team of product designers, working in close collaboration with product managers, engineers, researchers, data scientists, and brand designers to deliver exceptional value to our customers and create experiences that significantly impact restaurants and diners worldwide.In this pivotal role, you will be a key partner within our UX team, closely collaborating with product development leaders to optimize processes, enhance collaboration, ensure high design quality, foster innovation, and support your team's career growth.Explore our design philosophy at opentable.design.