Summary of the Head of Creative & Design job at Iris

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.
  

Ready to Apply?

Click Apply - we’re excited to learn about your unique perspective and experience. If you need adjustments during the process, let us know. We’re committed to making this opportunity accessible to everyone.

What to expect from our hiring process

Our process is designed to be fair, transparent and straightforward. Stages vary depending on the role — more senior positions may involve additional steps, and some areas include role-specific assessments such as a technical test or case study — but typically you can expect:

1. Application review — we assess your experience and potential

2. Initial call — a short conversation to learn about you and share more about the role

3. Skills assessment — tailored to the position, e.g. case study, coding challenge or portfolio review

4. Final interview — meet the team and explore how you'll make an IMPACT at IRIS

We'll always walk you through the specific stages at the start of the process so you can prepare with confidence.

If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the process, let us know, we’re committed to making this experience accessible for everyone.