Journey · London
This is a live UK-based role at Journey, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 2 October 2026. Listed as open until 1 November 2026.
About the Role Role Details We are looking to meet Design Directors in Video & Animation specifically working freelance or in fixed term contracts . This area of design practice is a key pillar in our multidimensional design work and we have some great long-term relationships, but as our portfolio grows we're looking to build our networks and meet new collaborators that can co-deliver our next stage of projects. In particular we’re looking for people, at the moment, who can lead projects across large scale permanent and touring exhibitions & with experience of long-form immersive storytelling on a variety of canvases including immersive spaces, projection mapping and architecturally integrated media. To manage expectations, this is not an opportunity for those interested in full time, permanent positions - we are only looking, at this stage, to connect with people on a freelance or fixed-term project specific basis. The Design Director creates and communicates design concepts to both internal teams and external partners, leads the design team drawing from their own specific design approach and specialism, and offers the experience and ingenuity to turn concepts into coherent and original design responses. Due to the nature of our interdisciplinary work across industries the Design Director title and remit can vary across projects; being referred to as video designer, design lead, project lead or similar based on the scope and/or specific project context. The role suits a highly experienced design leader with an appetite and the motivation to apply your design experience to our portfolio. Key Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Creative Create and develop design-led responses to briefs Attend client-facing design meetings to assimilate and understand a creative brief Lead and coordinate the design process on multiple, varying scale projects with substantial budgets, taking them from concept through all design phases to delivery Collaborate with project design teams to integrate the design response Appraise and critique the design work of project teams and the wider department Attend client facing meetings to assimilate and understand a creative brief Present the results of multiple design stages to the client, collaborators, internal project teams and the wider company Convene, facilitate and engage in internal design discussions, reviews and critical feedback Undertake still and time-based visual design and content generation work at a number of developmental stages from concept through to final animation/video production Project Leadership Lead, manage and galvanize the design team on projects, convening internal design discussions, reviews and critical feedback Act as designated Design Lead, as applicable, on projects Oversee the delivery of projects on-site Deliver internal and client-facing design presentations Input into decision-making required to build project teams Atte…
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