Design Team Leader

The Role

Brackley, UK

This is an exciting role for a highly experienced Creative Designer and Design Team Leader to lead our in-house creative visual design team. This role would lead and manage the design team delivering creative and graphics for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team.

We’re looking for a multidisciplinary Designer and Manager with a strong portfolio and extensive experience of delivering engaging and creative solutions for all aspects of design, including but not limited to branding, illustrations, digital, print and signage.

Extensive experience in managing multi-disciplinary design teams, mentoring and maximising best in class creative talent.

Working closely with the Head of Design, you will help ensure our creative output consistently reflects the Mercedes-Benz brand, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS identity, our values and ambition.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for delivering graphic designs and creative output for all internal and external stakeholders (Marketing, Partners, Commercial, Internal Departments).

Working closely with the Head of Design to ensure the brand and design direction translates into all design output.

End to end management and responsibility of the Mercedes F1 in-house creative visual design team.

Responsible for mentoring team members and developing the capability of the design team. Providing focused hands-on creative and art direction.

Responsible for the design team’s translation of the brand identity into graphic and digital design output.

Responsible for the design team workflow and creative outputs, taking briefs from key stakeholders in the business, delivering graphic design projects from concept to final artwork.

Ensure the design team have and align their designs with the latest Mercedes-Benz Brand, Team Brand Identity and Partnership Guidelines.

Bring creativity, diversity of ideas and innovation to the work of the team. Enable the in-house creative visual design team to deliver engaging and creative graphics, illustrations, digital material, presentations, signage, and print materials.

Manage production and ordering processes to ensure designs and projects are delivered on time and to the agreed standard and cost.

Manage demand versus delivery and ensure effective resource deployment across the scope of work.

Confident to manage workload and make timely decisions with minimal supervision to constraining briefs with tight deadlines.

Manage relationships with internal stakeholders at a senior level and a wide range of external suppliers, including architects and creative agencies.

Support the team photoshoots and filming days providing in studio sign-off on design and branding deliverables.

About You

Desirable Skills & Experience

A background in graphic design, digital content, brand or another relevant creative discipline.

Experience within a creative agency, in-house studio or multidisciplinary creative environment.

Experience across digital content and digital-first creative delivery.

Exposure to events, experiential design, hospitality, interiors or physical environments.

Experience managing external creative agencies, suppliers and production partners.

Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

Candidate Profile

You are an experienced creative leader with a proven track record of leading, developing and getting the best from multidisciplinary creative teams.

Your background could span graphic design, digital content, brand, agency or another creative discipline. More important than your individual specialism is your ability to recognise great creative work, provide clear direction and bring together different disciplines to deliver effectively.

You will combine strong creative judgement with excellent people leadership, organisation and decision-making skills. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, you will be able to balance multiple briefs, resources and stakeholders while maintaining high standards of creative delivery.

About Us

At the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, every win starts with the energy to exceed our exceptional standards.

It’s the belief and focus you give that powers our performance.

Whether you’re leading innovation, bringing precision to our manufacturing or supporting trackside operations around the world, every detail matters.

We’re setting new standards in our sport, together. More growth, more pride, more of what makes our team exceptional.

Give all. Gain more.

Benefits

Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.

We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment and employee well-being programmes.

Why us

We believe that building a more inclusive and diverse culture helps us go faster and further.From recruitment and building our future talent pipeline to internal communications and leadership training, we’re building a team where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.

Our aim is to attract, develop and retain exceptional people from all backgrounds, creating a workplace where all team members feel respected, supported and able to fulfil their potential.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are looking for candidates who are passionate about reaching their full potential and are excited about constantly learning and developing.

Your Application

We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please upload your cover letter and CV as one single PDF file.