White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, London

Manager - Design Lead - Velocity Black UK (Remote)

Velocity Black, a Capital One company, harnesses the power of technology, the warmth of human experts and the convenience of the latest interfaces to help high-performance people actualise the full potential of their lives. 

From access to the hottest restaurants to guaranteed upgrades at the world’s finest resorts, our concierge team is available 24/7/365 via our proprietary app to support our customers and fulfill their requests. It's concierge, reimagined for the digital age.

What unites us are the values we share: the relentless pursuit and celebration of excellence, actualising the full potential of our lives, and impacting the world in a positive way.

Capital One provides a fast paced, dynamic environment where you can excel in your career. At Capital One, diversity, inclusion & belonging are valued at our core, sparking and enabling us to do good for our associates, customers and communities. Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued.  We nurture an environment that attracts and develops talent from all backgrounds and experiences, and empower our associates to do great work by creating a culture of belonging that values diverse perspectives, fosters collaboration and encourages innovative ideas – and are routinely recognised as one of the best companies to work for.

About this role

Velocity Black is looking for a Design Lead to join and lead the design team..

The successful candidate will lead Velocity Black’s design function reporting into the Director of Content.. The role will involve being the main point of contact for all design queries and tasks, creating a robust process for the team to intake design work and leading the team of designers in bringing the brand to life.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and deliver Velocity Black’s design principles in line with the content director. 

• Develop an integrated intake process for the team which streamlines creative requests.

• Work with a wide variety of teams across the organization to execute Velocity Black’s design needs.

• Create a collaborative model for the design team to work with teams around the business.

• Manage a team of talented designers to help them reach their full  potential. 

• Take the lead on design projects while also contributing hands on to the work

• Deploy our brand across all touchpoints and be the guardian of consistency wherever we show up

• Creative ideation and art direction in line with our strategic goals and brand identity

• Create presentations that communicate concepts and showcase work

• Coordinate external agencies on design strategy, production, and creative

• Manage briefs, production timelines, and asset delivery

• Lead a team of designers and manage their workflow

What we are looking for

• Adaptability and multitasking

• ‘Yes first’ mentality

• Experienced people Leader

• Strong Communicator

• Extensive design experience preferably in Marketing

• Advanced skills in Adobe Suite and Figma

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent, remote position. Please note, to be eligible to apply to this role, you must reside in the UK.

What’s in it for you

• Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation

• We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)

• Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages. We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies

• OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates

• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all

• Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech

• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com  All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.

Who We Are

At Capital One, we're building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.