Senior Creative Designer - Beauty - London

c£55,000 + Bonus - Design
Ref: 837 Date Posted: Tuesday 06 Oct 2026

Senior Creative Designer – Beauty EU

Central London | Hybrid | Permanent
Circa £55,000 + bonus & benefits

Shape the future of beauty retail across Europe!

Quinn Quest Talent are partnered with a Global Agency, they are recruiting for an experienced and talented Senior Creative Designer to become its senior in-market Beauty creative resource across Europe.

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity for a Designer who understands beauty, retail and physical brand experiences and wants to play a key role in developing creative solutions for major global brands and retailers.

What you'll be doing

  • Lead creative concepts and design development for European Beauty projects
  • Turn global brand strategies into compelling local retail experiences
  • Develop 2D & 3D concepts, visualisations and presentations
  • Bring insight into European retailers, shoppers, trends, materials and competitors
  • Work directly with clients, retailers and internal teams
  • Present ideas, attend client meetings, design reviews and store visits
  • Work closely with Strategy, Engineering, Production and Commercial teams
  • Take concepts through prototyping, validation and implementation
  • Help develop innovative, manufacturable solutions
  • Build relationships with regional suppliers and production partners

What we're looking for

We're looking for a designer with 8+ years' experience in retail, experiential or beauty design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating premium retail or beauty environments.

You'll ideally have:

  • Strong 2D & 3D design and visualisation skills
  • Experience working with major brands and retailers
  • Excellent concept development and presentation skills
  • A strong understanding of physical retail and shopper experiences
  • Experience working with production, engineering and manufacturing teams
  • Confident client-facing and stakeholder management skills
  • A good understanding of European retail trends, materials and execution
  • English is essential. French or another European language would be a bonus.

The package

  • Circa £55,000 depending on experience
  • Hybrid working – Central London or Farnborough
  • 5% employer pension contribution
  • Private healthcare & Medicash
  • 27 days' holiday
  • Life assurance
  • Bonus scheme

If you're a senior designer who loves turning big brand ideas into standout physical retail experiences, this could be a fantastic opportunity to join a growing global Beauty team.

Interested? Get in touch with Adam at Quinn Quest Talent for a confidential conversation.