Head of Creative & Design

Head of Creative & Design

About IRIS

IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, trusted by 100,000+ businesses, schools and accountancy firms to keep their operations running. Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms.

We're a Great Place to Work certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast.

Location: Remote – UK or US Reports to: Director of Global Communications & Brand IRIS Software Group

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how IRIS shows up in the world.

We’re looking for an experienced Head of Creative & Design to define and elevate our global creative identity across every brand touchpoint – from major campaigns and digital experiences to social, sales and events.

You’ll join IRIS at a pivotal time, taking a leading role in an ambitious global rebrand and turning our evolving vision into a distinctive and compelling brand experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Own the creative vision and design direction across IRIS globally.
• Lead the upcoming global rebrand, from concept and identity development through to rollout.
• Lead, mentor and develop our in-house creative team, alongside agency and freelance partners.
• Act as a brand guardian, ensuring quality and consistency across regions and channels.
• Partner with Product Marketing, Demand, PR and Social to create standout integrated campaigns.
• Own and evolve our visual identity and design system, including typography, imagery, motion, templates and guidelines.
• Shape creative across web, digital, video, motion, events and executive communications.
• Build effective creative processes covering briefing, reviews, resourcing and quality standards.
• Use AI within the creative workflow to increase speed and scale while maintaining originality and quality.

What we’re looking for

• 8+ years’ experience in senior design or creative leadership, ideally within B2B technology, SaaS or professional services.
• A standout creative portfolio, particularly across brand identity and design.
• Experience leading or playing a major role in a rebrand or large-scale brand refresh.
• Strong experience across brand, campaigns, digital, web and motion.
• Experience leading and developing creative teams and managing agencies/freelancers.
• Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on.
• Ability to turn complex or technical ideas into simple, compelling creative.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence providing creative direction.
• Experience using AI tools within creative workflows.
• Strong knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience within a PE-backed, high-growth or fast-moving B2B environment would be advantageous.

What success looks like

You’ll help deliver a successful global rebrand, raise the overall creative quality across IRIS and establish a consistent, distinctive identity across our markets.

You’ll also create the systems, guidelines and design tools that allow teams to move faster while staying on-brand – ultimately building a creative function that teams across IRIS trust and want to work with.

If you’re a creative leader who loves building brands, developing brilliant teams and turning big ideas into work that makes an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Impact: Your work will influence millions globally.
• Growth: Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
• Belonging: A culture that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual.