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🎨 Senior Brand/Visual Designer<br>📍 Remote-first (within 2h of London)<br>💸 £60–70k (DOE + Benefits)<br>🕓 Full-time | Start ASAP<br><br> I’m working with a fast-growing client in the climate tech space who are on the hunt for a Senior Brand Designer to join their small but mighty design team. 🌍<br>They run one of the leading carbon removal marketplaces, already trusted by huge tech companies. With an ambitious roadmap ahead, they’re looking for someone to help level up their brand and marketing design — making science-backed carbon removal not just credible, but compelling.<br><br> The role 💥<br><br> •  Lead brand and marketing design across decks, events, campaigns, and more<br>•  Turn complex climate concepts into simple, beautiful visuals<br>•  Work closely with their Head of Design, Product Designer, and a part-time freelance creatives<br>•  Replace their current freelance designer (a 3-month handover is in place)<br><br> What they're looking for 👀<br><br> •  A natural visual storyteller — able to distil complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives 🎯<br>•  Strong grounding in clean, Swiss-style design with a creative twist ✨<br>•  Experience across brand, marketing, and event design<br>•  Comfortable managing multiple projects at pace (agency-style background a plus)<br>•  Based within 2 hours of London – they’re remote-first but meet occasionally in East London<br><br> Interview process<br>3 stages, friendly and focused.<br>________________________________________<br><br> If you’re a brand-led designer who cares about climate and loves thoughtful, high-impact work — this is one to check out! 💌<br /><br /><em><em>We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you and to allow you to show your best self, let us know. We also understand that some people require extra time to complete assessments, require alternative application methods and can also benefit from having interview questions or a guide to the type of questions pre-interview. We are open to any suggestions or requests that you may have and are always looking for creative ways to assess talent. Our commitment to you is that you should always feel safe and secure when you’re working with us. Futureheads is a B Corp™ accredited digital recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in recruiting permanent, contract and freelance digital and tech professionals in creative, data, design, digital marketing, engineering, product, project and programme management, UX and service design jobs.</em></em>

Senior Brand/ Visual Designer - Climate Tech

<strong>Senior Creative Technologist | Experience Marketing Agency | London, Hybrid | up to £75,000</strong><br> <br><ul><li>💼<strong>Job Title</strong>: Senior Creative Technologist</li><li>🏢<strong>Company</strong>: Global Experience Marketing Agency</li><li><strong>📍 Location: </strong>London, Hybrid (3 days p.w in office)</li><li><strong>💰 Salary: </strong>£70,000 – 75,000</li></ul> <br>Futureheads is working in partnership with a globally renowned marketing agency who fuse strategy, creativity and cutting-edge tech to deliver high-impact experiential campaigns and digital experiences for their clients, with a big focus on live events.<br> <br>Externally, their work is revered, and internally, they’ve fostered a ‘no ego’, collaborative and creative culture of innovation, where everyone has a voice and internal mobility is encouraged.<br> <br>They’re a truly international business with offices across 5 continents, and we’re currently helping them to recruit a Senior Creative Technologist who will join their their 120 person London team.<br> <br>As a Senior Creative Technologist, your role will be to push boundaries, deliver inspiring concepts, shape a vision, and work with internal teams and external vendors to bring new tech-driven experiences to life.<br> <br>This is a client facing role where you’ll be at the forefront of the agency’s technical innovation; keeping them abreast of industry changes, helping to pitch and sell ideas to clients, and co-steering the production of digital solutions that will span AR, VR, projections, apps, websites, games and interactive installations.<br> <br>Rather than an ex-developer, this role will suit somebody from more of a creative / design background whose able to shape big, bold ideas, whilst possessing enough technical knowledge to assess what’s foreseeable and engage with external tech partners to help deliver the work.<br> <br>Essential Requirements:<br> <br>✅ Previously worked as a Creative Technologist in a client-facing agency setting.<br>✅ Experience with live environment / experiential delivery.<br>✅ Proven expertise across a range of immersive and screen-based technologies / platforms.<br>✅ An expert understanding of creative design processes.<br>✅ Line management experience.<br>✅ A natural problem solver.<br>✅ Demonstrable experience of generating and pitching ideas.<br>✅ Available for occasional travel to Europe and the Middle East.<br>✅ A portfolio of recent work that demonstrates the breadth of your skills & experience.<br /><br /><em><em>We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you and to allow you to show your best self, let us know. We also understand that some people require extra time to complete assessments, require alternative application methods and can also benefit from having interview questions or a guide to the type of questions pre-interview. We are open to any suggestions or requests that you may have and are always looking for creative ways to assess talent. Our commitment to you is that you should always feel safe and secure when you’re working with us. Futureheads is a B Corp™ accredited digital recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in recruiting permanent, contract and freelance digital and tech professionals in creative, data, design, digital marketing, engineering, product, project and programme management, UX and service design jobs.</em></em>

Senior Creative Technologist

Lead AI Product Designer<br><br>Role: Lead AI Product Designer<br>Business type: Start-up / Agency<br>Location: London / Hybrid<br>Salary: £75-80k<br>Note: Candidates must have valid right to work in the UK<br><br>We’re working with a start-up product innovation studio dedicated to AI and data-rich applications, with work to date centred in healthtech, sustainability, and B2B services, primarily.<br><br>Having delivered several successful client projects with a team of trusted freelance partners, our client is now looking to make their first permanent hire – A Lead AI Product Designer to lead and deliver client project work, and act as the founders right-hand as the agency grows.<br><br>This is the perfect opportunity for a Lead Product Designer who wants to play an active role in business growth and strategy as well as leading teams and delivering hands on project work.<br><br><br>Essential experience:<br><br>Brilliant client/stakeholder management skills; able to persuade and influence in order to deliver brilliant work<br>Has led design project work and managed teams in delivering work<br>Possesses a multifaceted design toolkit, skilled in exploring user and business needs, working through ux and interaction design into crafting beautiful and functional user interfaces<br>Has experience of working in AI & data-rich products, with understanding of foundational design principles for said products.<br>Has worked in either start-ups or agencies/consultancies, and has experience of meeting project-based deadlines<br><br><br>This isn’t your conventional Lead Product Designer role – it’s an opportunity to really help to shape and grow something. If you’re ready for something new and different, get in touch!<br /><br /><em><em>We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you and to allow you to show your best self, let us know. We also understand that some people require extra time to complete assessments, require alternative application methods and can also benefit from having interview questions or a guide to the type of questions pre-interview. We are open to any suggestions or requests that you may have and are always looking for creative ways to assess talent. Our commitment to you is that you should always feel safe and secure when you’re working with us. Futureheads is a B Corp™ accredited digital recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in recruiting permanent, contract and freelance digital and tech professionals in creative, data, design, digital marketing, engineering, product, project and programme management, UX and service design jobs.</em></em>

Lead AI Product Designer

🚨 Product Designer (UI-focused) 🎨<br><br> We’re working with a fast-growing, profitable SaaS company that’s on the lookout for a talented Product Designer to join their small, in-house design team.<br><br> What we’re looking for:<br>✅ 2+ years of commercial product design experience<br>✅ Strong UI craft with a clean, minimal style<br>✅ Comfortable in fast-paced/startup environments<br>✅ Based in or near London – 2 days/week in the office<br><br> 💰 Up to £46k (DOE) + benefits<br>📍 Central London (hybrid)<br>🧪 3-stage interview process with a whiteboard task<br><br> If you’re a detail-oriented designer who enjoys turning complex problems into elegant interfaces, apply now! 👇<br /><br /><em><em>We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you and to allow you to show your best self, let us know. We also understand that some people require extra time to complete assessments, require alternative application methods and can also benefit from having interview questions or a guide to the type of questions pre-interview. We are open to any suggestions or requests that you may have and are always looking for creative ways to assess talent. Our commitment to you is that you should always feel safe and secure when you’re working with us. Futureheads is a B Corp™ accredited digital recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in recruiting permanent, contract and freelance digital and tech professionals in creative, data, design, digital marketing, engineering, product, project and programme management, UX and service design jobs.</em></em>

Product Designer - B2B / SaaS

💼 <strong>Job Title</strong>: Business Development Roles (Corporate Events & Sponsorship Sales)<br>🏢 <strong>Company</strong>: Consultancy<br><strong>📍 Location: </strong>Fully Remote, UK<br><strong>💰 Package: </strong>£45,000 – 70,000 base + competitive OTE<br><br>Futureheads is working in partnership with a strategic business development consultancy that supports a host of globally renowned brands across multiple sectors.<br><br>They specialise in producing carefully curated events and peer-to-peer discussions, designed to connect C-Level execs with fellow senior decision makers and relevant solution providers, thus enabling them to overcome complex challenges, push boundaries and drive growth.<br><br>The business is in excellent shape, has been steadily building it’s reputation over 26 years and has around 500 employees. But with ambitions to further expand their reach, they’re now looking to recruit a number of new Sales / Business Development experts for their UK team.<br><br>They’re open to hiring new business specialists at multiple levels (midweight BD execs, Senior Sales Managers, Directors), and are exclusively focused on people with prior Sponsorships Sales and/or Events Sales experience.<br><br>Furthermore, they’re looking for dynamic, passionate people that are comfortable selling at corporate director level, have pitching and closing experience, and have worked in short cycle selling environments.<br><br>Requirements:<br><br><ul><li>At least 4 years of experience in B2B sales / business development roles.</li><li>2+ years of sponsorship / events sales experience.</li><li>Excellent communication skills (must be fluent in the English language).</li><li>Great network builder with 500+ connections on LinkedIn.</li><li>Pitching and closing experience.</li><li>Comfortable selling at Director level.</li><li>Proficient in a range of different sales tools.</li><li>Specialism for winning new business, rather than managing / servicing existing accounts.</li><li>Must be setup for home working.</li></ul><br><em>Please note: Our client is not currently open to candidates working in Tech / Software sales roles.</em><br /><br /><em><em>We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you and to allow you to show your best self, let us know. We also understand that some people require extra time to complete assessments, require alternative application methods and can also benefit from having interview questions or a guide to the type of questions pre-interview. We are open to any suggestions or requests that you may have and are always looking for creative ways to assess talent. Our commitment to you is that you should always feel safe and secure when you’re working with us. Futureheads is a B Corp™ accredited digital recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in recruiting permanent, contract and freelance digital and tech professionals in creative, data, design, digital marketing, engineering, product, project and programme management, UX and service design jobs.</em></em>

Business Development Roles (Corporate Events & Sponsorship Sales)

<strong>🎨 Head of Design – B2B SaaS </strong><strong>🚀</strong><br>📍 London (Hybrid, 3 days in-office)<br>💰 Up to £100k (DOE) + equity + perks<br><br> We’re hiring a Head of Design for a fast-growing SaaS company that’s shaking up the legal + finance space (yes, it’s cooler than it sounds 😎).<br><br> <strong>What we’re looking for:</strong><br>✅ You’ve led and scaled design teams before<br>✅ You’re strategic, but still love getting stuck into the work if needed<br>✅ You’ve recently worked on B2B products (ideally with complex workflows)<br>✅ You care deeply about craft, creativity, and clean execution<br>⭐ Bonus points for legal tech experience<br><br> You’ll manage a team of 5–6 across product and brand, shaping design at the heart of the business.<br><br> Aside from that there’s:<br><br> 🍽️ Free lunches<br>🚉 Free travel <br>✈️ Offsites<br>🎉 Great culture<br><br> Sound like you? Click the link to apply!  <br /><br /><em><em>We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you and to allow you to show your best self, let us know. We also understand that some people require extra time to complete assessments, require alternative application methods and can also benefit from having interview questions or a guide to the type of questions pre-interview. We are open to any suggestions or requests that you may have and are always looking for creative ways to assess talent. Our commitment to you is that you should always feel safe and secure when you’re working with us. Futureheads is a B Corp™ accredited digital recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in recruiting permanent, contract and freelance digital and tech professionals in creative, data, design, digital marketing, engineering, product, project and programme management, UX and service design jobs.</em></em>

Head Of Design - B2B/ SaaS

<p>With their specialised skills and increased flexibility, Product Design and UX contractors can significantly contribute to your business's growth and success.</p>
<p>If you're considering hiring Design contractors in London, here are some key ways in which they can enhance your operations:</p>

<p>According to a report by <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.upwork.com/research/future-workforce-report-2022">Upwork</a></span>, the freelance platform, 56% of hiring managers that engage freelancers have increased utilisation of independent talent over the last 12 months. Additionally, 66% of hiring managers plan to increase utilisation of freelancers over the next two years.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the U.S alone, there are approximately 70.4 million freelancers. This number is trending upwards to account for 53% of the total US workforce by 2028. Google employs more freelancers than it does permanent employees. &nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Hiring a contractor in the tech and digital space can provide several benefits, including:&nbsp;</span></strong><br>&nbsp;<br><strong>1. Expertise:</strong> Contractors in the tech and digital space have specialised skills and knowledge that can be difficult to find in-house. They can provide valuable insights and guidance on your project, ensuring that it is completed to a high standard.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>2. Flexibility:</strong> Contractors can be hired on a project-by-project basis, which provides flexibility and allows you to scale your team up or down as needed. This can be particularly useful for businesses with fluctuating workloads or seasonal projects. &nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;<br><strong>3. Cost-effective: </strong>Hiring a contractor can be more cost-effective than hiring a full-time employee, as you only pay for the work that is completed. This can help you save money on salaries, benefits, and other overhead costs.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>4. Access to specialised tools and resources:</strong> Contractors often have access to specialised tools and resources that may not be available in-house. This can help you complete your project more efficiently and effectively.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>5. Reduced risk:</strong> Hiring a contractor can reduce your risk of legal and financial liabilities, as they are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and other expenses. This can provide peace of mind and protect your business from potential legal issues.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Overall, hiring a contractor in the tech and digital space can provide many benefits and help you complete your projects more efficiently and effectively. It is clear that hiring contractors and freelancers is becoming a more popular and necessary practice in the tech and digital sectors, as businesses seek to access specialised skills and fill short-term needs.&nbsp;</p>
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<p><em>Futureheads is a Digital Recruitment Agency based in London. Our focus is on balancing profit with people and the planet. At Futureheads, we're working with thousands of other B Corps to build an inclusive and sustainable economy that works for everyone.</em></p>
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Reasons for hiring Product Design and UX Contractors 

<p>When it comes to looking for work in the current climate, it certainly has affected the mental health of many. You do not have to look far to hear stories of others going through the same thing following redundancy or restructuring. Firstly, allow yourself to feel and process the emotions you are going through. Suppressed emotions are more likely to produce physiological symptoms.</p>

<p>To safeguard our mental health when looking for work, it comes down to four key areas &ndash; building our confidence to believe in ourselves, resilience to overcome setbacks, the ability to manage our anxiety or stress levels and finding perspective to not feel alone in this challenging time.</p>
<h2>Building your confidence:</h2>
<p>1. Write a list of 100 things that you have achieved.</p>
<p>We often hold on to our failures more than our achievements. So, writing them down and reading it every few days will remind you how truly awesome you are. You are unique.</p>
<p>2. Know what your superpowers are.</p>
<p>Some people find it&rsquo;s communication, others are great at analytical tasks, some creative and innovative projects. Values assessments, feedback from people you have worked with, personality tests can all help with this.</p>
<h2>Building Resilience:</h2>
<p>You have overcome 100% of your hardest days so far. Take a reflection day (a day with a notepad, a cuppa and the aim to investigate yourself) and ask yourself these questions based on the book by Bernadette Jiwa &ndash; &lsquo;Story Driven&rsquo;:</p>
<p>a. What is the hardest thing you have ever done?</p>
<p>b. What did this teach you about yourself?</p>
<p>c. What&rsquo;s your proudest memory?</p>
<p>d. When are you at your best?</p>
<p>e. What wouldn&rsquo;t you change about yourself? And how can you bring that into your next role?</p>
<h2>Managing Anxiety and Stress levels:</h2>
<p>1. Focus on what you can control</p>
<p>Anxiety and fear comes from feeling that our lives are out of our control when in fact they are to an extent. There are two parts to the anxiety cycle that we can control &ndash; our thoughts and our coping methods. There is an article I wrote on this which you can find here: https://www.modernmindgroup.co.uk/post/how-to-manage-anxiety-or-stress</p>
<p>2. Give yourself a timeline</p>
<p>You will hear people say looking for work is a full-time job. It can be, although many of us let it consume our thoughts way beyond the 9-5 hours. Set yourself a timeline every day to finish looking by, for example, 4pm or make the morning about you. First, for example, get up, do some exercise, walk the dog and then start looking with a clear mindset.</p>
<h2>Finding Perspective:</h2>
<p>There is a good quote that is &ldquo;The man that fears the wild animal on the way to work has everything else in the back of his mind&rdquo;. Many of us are blessed enough to live in a world where we don&rsquo;t have to worry about basic survival. We have running water, an indoor toilet, electricity, heat and clothes. If you have all these things plus one mode of transport (even if it is a bike) puts you wealthier than most of the world.</p>
<p>That&rsquo;s something to be very grateful for. Make a list of all the things that you can be grateful for that give you comfort and peace of mind in your life. Do this daily for seven days and it will help you feel better by up to 35%.</p>

Navigating Job Search Anxiety: Essential Tips for Maintaining Mental Wellbeing

<p>As leading UX Recruiters in London, we regularly get asked to clarify what different job titles in the UX industry mean, and how these job titles translate for specific companies.</p>

<p>We regularly get asked to clarify what different job titles in the UX industry mean, and how these job titles translate for specific companies. So, we thought it&rsquo;d be a good idea to put together a general guide on what we&rsquo;re seeing in the market. It is worth noting that different companies can use different titles to the norm, but we hope this is a useful starting point, and we're always happy to talk through specific roles in more detail.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Please note, these titles are also applicable across the whole UX and Design spectrum - spanning User Research, Product Design, Service Design, and other related design disciplines.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Director&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>A director would be overseeing the whole UX and Design operation within a business and would have a significant strategic voice in the wider organisation&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>They will have full P&amp;L responsibility.&nbsp;</li>
<li>They'll almost always be responsible for new proposition development.&nbsp;</li>
<li>They will usually oversee a much larger team, usually with a &lsquo;Head of&rsquo; or a few Leads supporting the line management &ndash; so lots of line management is delegated, giving the Director space for strategy.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A Director would typically have 12+ years of experience.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<h2><strong>Head of&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>A Head of UX would usually be the most senior figure in smaller organisations. In larger organisations, they may report into a Director of UX or similar. Complex organisations like banks, telco&rsquo;s or even large retailers often have multiple Heads of UX who manage teams overseeing different products, business units or markets. Occasionally there will be someone more senior driving consistency and board-level agenda and that could be a Director. In Banks or Management Consultancies, there are sometimes band levels such as Director, Manager and VP.&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Typically a Head of UX would have at least 10 years of experience.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The role would cover line management of a team.&nbsp;</li>
<li>They will be involved in providing UX direction at a project/product level.&nbsp;</li>
<li>They may still be hands-on and will pitch for a secure budget but won&rsquo;t usually hold the purse strings.&nbsp;</li>
<li>In certain organisations, it would be their overall design thinking and principles that would run through the team and they would be a guardian of excellent ux practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<h2><strong>Principal&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>A Principal practitioner will usually have deep knowledge of a particular industry, or element of user experience practice.&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Usually, a Principal would have at least 10 years of professional experience.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A Principal title may be used for someone who is experienced enough to be a Head of UX but is used as a floating resource across a number of teams, i.e. maybe someone who doesn&rsquo;t want or isn&rsquo;t suited to line management and the more formal leadership responsibilities but is a capable practitioner.&nbsp;</li>
<li>They are more commonly seen in client-side businesses.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Lead&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>Usually &lsquo;Lead UX&rsquo; is the most senior practitioner before people move into running departments, though the titles Principal and UX Director are also used in different businesses. Lead level practitioners will be comfortable delivering in a complex stakeholder environment and leading on a wider range of large engagements.&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>They'll have around 8-12 years&rsquo; experience.&nbsp;</li>
<li>They are autonomous on large projects (3-12 months) and comfortable dropping into working on a wide range of platforms and subject matter/industries. Alternatively, they could be a specialist in one or two areas.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Management time needed would be minimal and is usually focused on helping to refine leadership skills.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<h2><strong>Senior&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>We'd define a Senior UX Designer as someone who is comfortable executing the full UX lifecycle.&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>We'd expect to see 6-8 years&rsquo; UX experience.&nbsp;</li>
<li>They should be able to provide mentorship on a task by task basis to more junior members of the team.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Seniors may be developing good breadth or a specialism in terms of specific platforms (e.g. responsive web or native apps) or industry.&nbsp;</li>
<li>There will be a low level of management time required.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Any professional training needed is likely to focus on developing team leadership skills for career progression.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<h2><strong>Mid-weight&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>A Mid-weight UX practitioner should be comfortable executing production work, documentation and standard usability testing.&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>They'll have around 2-6 years&rsquo; UX experience.&nbsp;</li>
<li>They are in more of a supporting role through formative research, more complex UX analysis problem solving, client/stakeholder facing workshops and presentations.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Mid-weights still benefit from regular guidance, though management time and training requirements are generally less intensive as they are relatively autonomous.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Junior&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>Juniors support UX activities and will be learning how to transition any previously taught theory into commercial environments.&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>0-2 years&rsquo; UX experience.&nbsp;</li>
<li>They will need regular guidance, training and mentorship throughout UX lifecycle.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>I hope the above gives some useful insight into how we differentiate between the different roles in a UX function. There are other job titles that we occasionally see, but usually, they can be mapped to one of the above.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>If you've got further questions on user experience job titles, we'd be happy to chat, get in touch at Joseph@wearefutureheads.co.uk</p>

Understanding UX Job Titles: A Comprehensive Guide to Roles and Levels

<p>Whether you're being hired for a Contract Product Design role or your next Permanent Product Design position, the real&nbsp;test for suitability comes in meeting the designer behind the work, and in our experience, a lack of preparation and awareness for what the interview will entail are key reasons designers stumble.</p>

<p>Interviewing for design jobs in London is highly competitive. Sure, a portfolio is a foot through the door, and may even wedge the door open&hellip;but none of our clients would hire someone solely on the merits of them being a good designer &ndash; no matter how good they are.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The real test for suitability comes in meeting the designer behind the work, and in our experience, a lack of preparation and awareness for what the interview will entail are key reasons designers stumble.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In my experience, the following pointers are worth discussing and while some may seem obvious, the guide below offers a great refresher for anyone seeking a job in design.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>1. Make sure you are genuinely committed and interested in the job</strong>&nbsp;</h2>
<p>I did warn you that this might feel obvious, but it&rsquo;s a point well worth getting out in the open.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Whilst you should always feel genuinely committed and interested in a job before submitting an application, things change and if, before an interview, you know in your heart of hearts that you&rsquo;re no longer interested in the position and nothing can change your mind, then you are best off withdrawing from the process.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Should you decide to withdraw, provide ample notice (not one hour before the interview) and always call your interviewer or recruiter to talk through your decision, rather than firing off an email.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>2. Get a steer on the structure of the interview from your recruiter</strong>&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Too many candidates are given a rather informal, &lsquo;OK, you&rsquo;ve got an hour booked in at 5.30. Off you go, let us know how it goes,&rsquo; kind of send-off.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We like to give as much detail as we can about:&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Who you are meeting;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Who you should ask for when you get there;&nbsp;</li>
<li>What you should bring with you;&nbsp;</li>
<li>What you should prepare to talk about beforehand;&nbsp;</li>
<li>What is likely to happen in the interview.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>Most first stage design interviews follow a typical structure, with a significant element focusing portfolio review where you will be asked to walk through your key projects, which leads us to&hellip;.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2><strong>3. Always prepare beforehand what projects you&rsquo;re going to present</strong>&nbsp;</h2>
<p>In addition to creative talent, designers need above average communication skills; they need to be able to understand the needs of a client and effectively communicate their ideas and vision verbally, visually, and in writing.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The portfolio and the portfolio review are great opportunities to showcase your range of communication skills, so bear in mind the following points:&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Don&rsquo;t let your interview be the first time you&rsquo;re talking about your work! You wouldn&rsquo;t deliver a presentation without prior preparation/run throughs, so be sure to get some practice in beforehand.&nbsp;</li>
<li>When talking through your work, choose projects that are relevant to the job or project you are interviewing for, and remember that a project could be relevant for several reasons (sector, processes, platform type).&nbsp;</li>
<li>Don&rsquo;t try to talk through everything in your portfolio. There is more value to be thorough on two or three projects than to skim the surface of 10.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Make sure you can talk through the process. 99% of our clients want to hear the details and thought process behind your work. It&rsquo;s a very different thing to say, &ldquo;Here&rsquo;s a website I designed&hellip;ta-dah!&rdquo; than, &ldquo;Here&rsquo;s a website I designed. The brief was X, the problem the client needed solving was Y, and these were the different steps I took to get to the end result.&rdquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>4. Do your research</strong>&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Few things are more frustrating as an interviewer than a candidate who turns up for an interview and comes across as not knowing why and what they&rsquo;re there for, or who hasn&rsquo;t researched the company.&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Really read up on the company before an interview. Read articles and news stories about them, and get a feel for their brand and tone by spending time on their website.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Note any of their design work you like (and dislike). Identify any work that resonates with you, or that you&rsquo;re particularly curious about as points of interest to discuss during your interview. It shows you are genuinely interested in them.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Finally, some quick wins&hellip;</strong>&nbsp;</h3>
<p><em>Take your laptop to showcase your work:</em> How is the interviewer going to make notes if they&rsquo;re looking at your work on their screen? Also, they might not invert their scroll like you do. Nightmare.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Organise your work:</em> No rifling through sub-folders for a specific file. Have your work neatly organised into PDF case studies OR all on your website to ensure a smooth presentation.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Be constructive, not negative:</em> Don&rsquo;t put down the company/people you are currently working with.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>And finally&hellip;.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Remember that this is definitely NOT just a chat, it is an interview. Design is a casual industry, but it&rsquo;s important to be casual whilst also being professional and prepared!&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>What&rsquo;s the best interview advice you&rsquo;ve been given? We&rsquo;d love to hear from you. Come and talk to us about current design opportunities, and if you think others could benefit from this blog, share it!&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you'd like to contact me, please feel free to reach out on joseph@wearefutureheads.co.uk</p>
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Preparing for contract & permanent Product Design interviews

<p>April is recognised as Stress Awareness Month, and as Digital Recruiters, we see a lot of stress throughout our daily lives - now feels like a great time to raise awareness and educate people about the dangers of stress and how it can affect our lives. Stress is a natural and inevitable part of life, but it can also become chronic, leading to physical and mental health problems. Stress Awareness Month is an opportunity to learn more about stress, identify its effects, and take steps to manage it effectively.</p>

<h2><strong>The Importance of Stress Awareness Month&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>In today's fast-paced world, stress has become an ever-present part of our lives. Work, relationships, financial worries, and health concerns are just a few examples of the things that can cause stress. While some stress is necessary for survival and can even be beneficial, chronic stress can lead to a variety of health problems, including anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, heart disease, and more.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The purpose of Stress Awareness Month is to raise awareness about the dangers of chronic stress and to provide information and resources to help people manage it effectively. By learning about the causes and effects of stress, individuals can take proactive steps to reduce their stress levels and improve their overall health and well-being.&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Identifying the Effects of Stress&nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p>Stress can affect people in a variety of ways, and its effects can be both physical and mental. Some of the most common physical symptoms of stress include headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, and gastrointestinal problems. Mental symptoms can include anxiety, depression, mood swings, and difficulty concentrating.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Over time, chronic stress can take a toll on the body, leading to more serious health problems like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. It's important to recognise the signs of stress and take action to manage it before it leads to more serious health problems.&nbsp;</p>
<h3><strong>Managing Stress&nbsp;</strong></h3>
<p>The good news is that there are many ways to manage stress effectively. Some of the most effective stress management techniques include exercise, meditation, deep breathing, and mindfulness. Engaging in activities that you enjoy, spending time with loved ones, and getting enough sleep can also help reduce stress levels.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In addition to these techniques, it's important to take a holistic approach to stress management. This means taking care of your physical, emotional, and mental health. Eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and practicing self-care can all help reduce stress levels.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Stress Awareness Month is an opportunity to learn more about stress and its effects, as well as to take proactive steps to manage it effectively. By recognising the signs of stress and taking action to manage it, individuals can improve their overall health and well-being and lead happier, more fulfilling lives. For stress awareness day, which falls on the first Wednesday of November, we wrote this article that has some tips for staying on top of your stress.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Futureheads is a B Corp&trade; accredited digital recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in recruiting permanent, contract and freelance digital and tech professionals in creative, data, design, digital marketing, engineering, product, project and programme management, UX and service design jobs.&nbsp;</em></p>

Identifying and Managing Stress 

<p>Did you know that as many as 70% of employers and digital recruiters screen candidates by looking them up online? If you&rsquo;re considering finding a new role, your online presence can matter just as much as your CV. In this blog we explore how to make sure your personal brand is employer-friendly, plus how you can take that a step further and create an online presence that helps you stand out from the crowd.</p>

<h2 class="mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3">Start with Your Digital Cleanup</h2>
<p>Before anything else, it&rsquo;s essential to tidy up your online presence. Many of us have experienced being tagged in unflattering photos or sharing memes that seemed amusing at the time. If you're concerned about potential employers discovering your past antics, consider untagging those old pictures and removing outdated posts. However, this can be time-consuming, so a quicker option is to switch your Facebook and Instagram profiles to private.To take further precautions, conduct a quick Google search of your name. This will help you identify any unexpected results in your digital footprint, such as old blogs or forgotten profiles that might not reflect your current professional image.</p>
<h2 class="mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3">Enhance Your Professional Profile</h2>
<p>When employers search for you online, you want them to find your LinkedIn profile first, as it serves as your professional showcase. Depending on your industry, Twitter can also be beneficial.Here are some steps to refine your profile:</p>
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<li><strong>Update Your Profile Picture</strong>: Ensure it&rsquo;s recent, high-quality, and conveys a friendly yet professional demeanour.</li>
<li><strong>Complete Your Profile</strong>: Fill out all sections with current information about your experience and skills. Regular updates demonstrate proactivity.</li>
<li><strong>Incorporate Keywords</strong>: Identify key skills relevant to your desired field and weave them throughout your profile. Don&rsquo;t hesitate to ask connections for endorsements.</li>
<li><strong>Gather Recommendations</strong>: More recommendations enhance your credibility. Reach out to former colleagues for testimonials; offering to write one for them first can increase the likelihood of reciprocity.</li>
<li><strong>Expand Your Network</strong>: Aim to connect with at least one new person each week.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3">Curate Your Content Thoughtfully</h2>
<p>As you engage on social media platforms, it's crucial to consider the content you share. This is an opportunity to establish your presence and demonstrate your expertise in your industry. Aim for updates that are interesting, relevant, and inclusive.</p>
<h2 class="mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3">Content Ideas:</h2>
<ul class="marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8">
<li><strong>Industry News</strong>: Share articles or insights about developments in your field to show you&rsquo;re engaged and informed.</li>
<li><strong>Work Achievements</strong>: Highlight successes and challenges you've overcome; authenticity resonates well with audiences.</li>
<li><strong>Personal Insights</strong>: Share 'behind-the-scenes' glimpses of your work life through photos or videos that illustrate interesting experiences.</li>
<li><strong>Engage with Others</strong>: Participate in conversations by commenting on others' posts at least once a week.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3">Posting Strategy:</h2>
<p>To streamline content sharing:</p>
<ul class="marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8">
<li>Utilise tools like Google Alerts or Exploding Topics to discover relevant content easily.</li>
<li>Maintain a consistent tone that reflects your personality&mdash;informative yet approachable.</li>
<li>Consider what makes your posts interesting for your audience; include personal insights to showcase your unique perspective.</li>
<li>Avoid controversial topics and ensure humour doesn&rsquo;t come off as sarcasm, which can be misinterpreted.</li>
<li>Aim for 2&ndash;3 posts per week to balance engagement with other commitments.</li>
</ul>
<p>Whether you're actively seeking a new job or content in your current role, implementing these strategies will help you build a solid foundation for future opportunities.</p>
<p>If you&rsquo;re ready to look for new work opportunities, contact our team of expert digital recruiters on&nbsp;<a style="color: #ff0019; background-color: transparent;" href="mailto:team@wearefutureheads.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">team@wearefutureheads.co.uk</a></p>
<p><em>Futureheads is a B Corp&trade; accredited digital recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in recruiting permanent, contract and freelance digital and tech professionals in creative, data, design, digital marketing, engineering, product, project and programme management, UX and service design jobs</em></p>

Mastering Your Personal Brand: Top Tips for 2025

Part of our founding offering; since 2009 we have been part of the growth and evolution of the Design market in the UK – With a comprehensive network across all majors skill-sets we have consistently helped businesses hire world-class Design talent. 

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    <p>Part of our founding offering; since 2009 we have been part of the growth and evolution of the Design market in the UK – With a comprehensive network across all majors skill-sets we have consistently helped businesses hire world-class Design talent.</p>
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    <h5> Our network includes Designers with skills in:</h5>
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      <li>Digital Product (UX/UI) Design</li>
      <li>User Interface (UI) Design</li>
      <li>​Visual Design</li>
      <li>Digital Design</li>
      <li>Marketing Design</li>
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Design

With positions across agencies, brands, start-ups and tech companies, we work with Creatives delivering new brands, campaigns and integrated experiences. From hiring freelance Creative Teams to your first in-house Copywriter, we’ve got it covered. 

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    <p>With positions across agencies, brands, start-ups and tech companies, we work with Creatives delivering new brands, campaigns and integrated experiences. From hiring freelance Creative Teams to your first in-house Copywriter, we’ve got it covered.</p>
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    <h5>Our network include professionals in:</h5> 
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      <li>Motion Graphics & Video Editing</li>
      <li>Branding</li>
      <li>Copywriting</li>
      <li>Art Direction</li>
      <li>Illustration</li>
    </ul>
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Creative

The complexities of AI and Machine learning, as well as the focus on data integrity, means hiring professionals with compliance, system integration and advanced analytics skills can be challenging. Our team is on hand to help with your Data recruitment needs.

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    <p>The complexities of AI and Machine learning, as well as the focus on data integrity, means hiring professionals with compliance, system integration and advanced analytics skills can be challenging. Our team is on hand to help with your Data recruitment needs.</p>
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    <h5>Our network includes professionals in:</h5>
    <ul>
      <li>Data Engineering</li>
      <li>Data Science</li>
      <li>​Data Analytics</li>
      <li>Business Intelligence</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
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Data

We know that the world of Digital Marketing moves at a quick pace. Digital Devices, Digital Platforms, Digital Media, Digital Data, And Digital Technology never stops. This is why our teams are on hand to support these changing landscapes and are always ahead of the curve.

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    <p>We know that the world of Digital Marketing moves at a quick pace. Digital Devices, Digital Platforms, Digital Media, Digital Data, And Digital Technology never stops. This is why our teams are on hand to support these changing landscapes and are always ahead of the curve.</p>
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    <h5>Our network includes professionals in</h5>
    <ul>
      <li>Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)</li>
      <li>Pay-per-Click</li>
      <li>Social Media Marketing</li>
      <li>Content Marketing</li>
      <li>Email Marketing</li>
      <li>Mobile Marketing</li>
      <li>Marketing Analytics</li>
      <li>Affiliate Marketing</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
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Digital Marketing

Our niche is technical experts who specialise in IT and digital projects, across multiple platforms and technology stacks. Come and talk to us about all things engineering, from entry to CTO-Level.

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    <p>Our niche is technical experts who specialise in IT and digital projects, across multiple platforms and technology stacks. Come and talk to us about all things engineering, from entry to CTO-Level.</p>
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    <h5>Our network includes professionals across:</h5>
    <ul>
      <li>Front-end</li>
      <li>​Server-side​</li>
      <li>​Full-stack​</li>
      <li>Native Mobile​​</li>
      <li>Technical Architecture​​</li>
      <li>Solution Architecture​​</li>
      <li>Testing</li>
      <li>QA​​</li>
      <li>DevOps</li>
      <li>SRE</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
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Engineering

From recruiting your first Product Owner to hiring your next experienced Product Managers, our recruiters have developed a specialist network in the design and tech space. They have trusted experts in sourcing and delivering both permanent and contract professionals in the field.

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    <p>From recruiting your first Product Owner to hiring your next experienced Product Managers, our recruiters have developed a specialist network in the design and tech space. They are trusted experts in sourcing and delivering both permanent and contract professionals in the field.</p>
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    <h5>Our network includes:</h5>
    <ul>
      <li>Chief Product Officers (CPO)</li>
      <li>VP's of Product Management​</li>
      <li>Directors of Product Management</li>
      <li>Product Managers​​</li>
      <li>Product Owners</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
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Product

With a deep understanding of what is required from Project Managers and Programme Managers in the Digital and Tech space, we can help you find the talent to help you deliver better budget controls, communication, and reporting, to help you find ways to introduce new processes tools and technology that can support more efficient work delivery.

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    <p>With a deep understanding of what is required from Project Managers and Programme Managers in the Digital and Tech space, we can help you find the talent to help you deliver better budget controls, communication, and reporting, to help you find ways to introduce new processes tools and technology that can support more efficient work delivery. </p>
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    <h5>Our network includes:</h5>
    <ul>
      <li>Digital Project Managers</li>
      <li>Programme Managers</li>
      <li>Engineering Project Managers</li>
      <li>Software/IT Project Managers</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
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Project & Programme Management

From helping shape the London-UX market from the early days, to running and sponsoring some of the most well-known UX networking events – our reputation holds in our ability to match top-tier UX practitioners into opportunities. 

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    <p>From helping shape the London-UX market from the early days, to running and sponsoring some of the most well-known UX networking events – our reputation holds in our ability to match top-tier UX practitioners into opportunities. </p>
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    <h5>Our network includes practitioners with skills across:</h5>
    <ul>
      <li>User Research</li>
      <li>Interaction Design​</li>
      <li>​UX Design</li>
      <li>Information Architecture</li>
      <li>​Service Design​</li>
      <li>Content Design</li>
    </ul>
  </div>
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UX & Service Design

Chris Chapman

<p class="MsoNormal">As Co-MD, Chris is responsible for leading the Futureheads and SyncD businesses alongside Rohan.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chris has been an integral part of the Futureheads team for almost a decade, spending time within and growing both Futureheads and SyncD. Having run embedded projects with clients spanning digital media, technical consultancy and med-tech, he's not only a digital hiring expert, but genuinely understands how Futureheads' clients work. Passionate about growing an industry-aligned business, Chris has spoken at several universities, and co-organises and attends industry events.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">When he&rsquo;s not living and breathing all things digital, he can be found spending time with family, attending live music events, playing football and searching for golf balls in the long grass.</p>

Jamie Perlmutter

<p>Jamie has worked in the tech/digital sector for over a decade and since joining Futureheads in 2016, he&rsquo;s helped a number of leading businesses to scale and achieve their strategic and commercial goals.<br>&nbsp;<br>His recruitment mantra (inspired by a poster in one of our meeting rooms) is to work hard and be nice to people. In practice, this means Jamie strives to go the extra mile, providing clear channels of communication and leveraging his problem-solving skills to create positive experiences for candidates and clients alike.<br>&nbsp;<br>Jamie&rsquo;s a hands-on recruiter and people manager whose experience includes both embedded and 360 contingency recruitment, spanning all talent disciplines across the product development lifecycle. However, his sweet spot is Product Design, UX, Service Design and User Research.<br>&nbsp;<br>Outside of work, when Jamie&rsquo;s not busy being a dad to his young son, you&rsquo;ll either find him at gigs, eating fancy burgers or complaining from the North Bank at the Emirates Stadium.&nbsp;</p>

Joseph Cardone

<p>Joseph is a UI and Product Design Senior Consultant for Futureheads.</p>
<p>He has a background in Sales and previously worked for companies such as Tesla and JIVR.&nbsp;As part of the Design Team at Futureheads Joseph works across a broad range of clients from small start-ups, consultancies/agencies and big brands. His main focus is working with permanent UI &amp; Product Designers.</p>
<p>Outside of work, Joseph is a DJ and Music Producer. He's been doing that for over 15 years. He's also a salsa dancer and loves to cook Italian food.&nbsp;</p>

Kevel Rathod

<p>Kevel drives strategic partnerships at Futureheads and SyncD. Collaborating with industry leaders to create innovative solutions and drive mutual growth.</p>
<p>With his vast experience in recruitment, Kevel has a great understanding of his candidates' motivations and clients' requirements. As well as truly getting to know the clients he works with to ensure a smooth client relationship.</p>
<p>Outside of work, you will find Kevel at 1Rebel, trying to learn the Saxophone and training for Tough Mudder!</p>

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