Head of Design (6 month FTC) London

Overview

At Beauty Pie, we don't believe that the very best beauty products should be full of the excessive hidden markups that other luxury brands charge.

We collaborate with the world's leading labs so you can get direct access to our exceptional collection of extraordinary skincare, makeup and more - minus the unfair extra costs. If you'd like to join us for the beauty revolution, here's what you need to know.

Please only apply if you are able to start at the beginning of January

Beauty Pie is looking for a Head of Design (6 month FTC) to join the brand's creative studio as they embark on a new chapter which sees the elevation and refinement of the brand's visual language across all touch points. The ideal candidate is a highly creative, positive, and detail oriented leader with exceptional design, typography and branding skills. They'll be eager to take on challenges, introduce fresh ideas, and implement new approaches and concepts that are still on brand. They will be responsible for leading an ambitious team of designers and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of company strategy, customer needs, and brand goals.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise and offer on-brand design solutions with innovation across formats, platforms and environments
• Follow the direction of the Creative Director to translate seasonal campaigns across channels
• Presenting and communicating concepts and design strategies to senior stakeholders
• Improve and develop consistency throughout existing brand touch points, guidelines or experiences to create a cohesive customer experience and increase engagement
• Working with internal teams such as CRM, Ecomm, PR, Social and Paid Social to support on delivering marketing assets for both physical and digital events
• Building and maintaining creative templates and libraries
• Maintain a strong awareness of customer insights, market trends, and competitor activity across all markets
• Inspire mentor and lead the design team, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and commercial awareness

We believe it's all about mindset, great skills, the right attitude and a fantastic work ethic. If you're aligned to our values, excited about the opportunity, and you're really good at what you do (even if you don't tick all the boxes) apply anyway!

Qualifications

• Extensive design experience, with print, digital and packaging. Beauty, fashion and/or luxury experience preferable (innovative, high-energy fields)
• Prior experience in people management, with proven ability to build, mentor, and motivate teams. Strong team player with a natural collaborative leadership style
• Exceptional 360 design and concept thinking, demonstrating craft and meticulous attention to detail, must also be obsessed with process and material
• Fantastic presentation skills
• Strategic and thoughtful in their approach to design and branding
• Great communication and storytelling skills, both verbal and written
• Strong project management and organisation skills
• Fluent in Figma and core Adobe CC (Id, Ai, Ps.)

What makes someone 'Beauty Pie'?

Our culture is our DNA. It defines who we are, how we operate and how we hire. And it all springs from our values, which are very important to us:

• Bring your 'A' game: We bring a growth mindset as we disrupt the beauty industry. Showing up at our best, and never settling for average.
• Be intelligently rebellious: We challenge industry and business norms with purpose, not ego. Bold thinking, creative problem-solving and smart risk-taking are how we transform beauty.
• Bias for action: Speed matters. We act with urgency, make smart choices and learn through doing - because momentum drives progress
• Be customer obsessed: Our decisions begin and end with the customer in mind. We earn trust by delivering amazing quality and incredible value with an experience that consistently exceeds expectations.
• It's all for one (& one for all): We're better together. Trust, integrity and collaboration are how we build a culture where everyone grows, contributes and thrives-individually and collectively.

We're committed to diversity & inclusion

As a business that's based on fairness and self-worth, our commitment to inclusivity runs through the heart of everything we do. We believe that innovation and creativity come from having a diverse workforce, and are committed to building teams with unique identities, from different backgrounds and with individual perspectives.

We've got a long way to go, but here's how we're doing as of June 2025:

• Employees who identify as female: 69%
• Employees from minority ethnic backgrounds: 25%
• Employees who identify as living with a disability: 2%
• Employees who identify as female in our Product Engineering teams: 24%
• Employees who identify as LGBTQIA+: 5%

Our ways of working

We thrive on a high-performance culture where action drives results. At Beauty Pie, we trust our teams to take ownership, move fast and get the job done.

We operate on a hybrid model, with a minimum of three days in the office each week- with some roles requiring more which will be outlined in the job spec.

This structure fosters collaboration, maintains momentum, and strengthens our team environment while allowing some flexibility based on job responsibilities and business needs. In-person connection is essential to how we work, and we expect teams to be present and engaged. We encourage open discussions during the interview process to align expectations for the role you are applying for.

Your piece of the Beauty Pie

Life & Balance

• Free membership to Beauty Pie+ and 30% off our products
• 25 days holiday & your birthday off / 22 vacation days for the US team
• Flexible bank holidays
• Equal leave for all new parents regardless of gender or personal circumstances
• Private Medical Insurance
• £2,500 / $2,500 to spend on your fertility journey after 2 years of service
• 10 therapy sessions through AXA PPP
• Access to mental health support through Spill

Apply now for a chance to be part of an inspirational, international and talented team.

Beauty Pie is an equal opportunity employer. The company will not unlawfully discriminate on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability or age, pregnancy or trade union membership.

Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process.

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