Head of Product Design (maternity cover)

Are you looking for a Head of Product role where you can make a real impact in a fast growing creative business?

As creative as you are commercial, you will lead the creation of exceptional product and prints, delighting our customers and driving the growth of our brand. With a passion for design and storytelling, you will manage all parts of the creative process, from research and strategy, to concept development right through to implementation whilst managing a team of designers.

Reporting into the Founders and Managing Director, you will bring a wealth of experience to deliver product collections throughout the year (both licensed and non licensed), using initiative, organisation and strategic thinking.

This is a fixed-term maternity leave cover role, ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of creativity and commerciality, and is excited to contribute to an internationally growing business.

YOUR ROLE

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of designers, fostering a positive and collaborative environment that supports creativity, professional growth, and delivery of exceptional in-house MinaLima products from concept to production.
• Oversee the full design process, guiding the team through research, development, copywriting, sampling, and final execution to ensure each product meets MinaLima’s brand standards.
• Leverage deep expertise across multiple product categories to drive informed, innovative, and commercially viable design decisions that align with business goals.
• Act as a bridge between the design team, manufacturers, and suppliers, ensuring clear communication, technical accuracy, and feasibility throughout the development process, maintaining creative integrity from concept to production.
• Work strategically with the wider retail team to develop compelling ideas that balance creativity with business needs, staying true to MinaLima’s unique voice and ethos.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of cost structure and margin generation, ensuring the design process contributes positively to profitability.
• Collaborate closely with the Commercial team to ensure profit margins are aligned with business goals, and to support product presentations and promotions for retail partners, showcasing excellent presentation and storytelling skills.
• Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and Online teams to provide design assets and creative support that elevate product storytelling and promotional campaigns.

REQUIREMENTS

• BA (Hons) in Graphic Design or equivalent qualification.
• 9+ years of relevant experience in product and graphic design, ideally in B2C retail or consumer goods.
• Proven expertise in product development across a range of categories, from concept through to production.
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes and how they influence design decisions.
• Strong commercial awareness, including cost and margin analysis in the product lifecycle.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• A compelling portfolio showcasing creative excellence, storytelling, and product innovation.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to inspire internal teams and engage external partners.
• Highly organised with strong project management skills; capable of leading multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine passion for the MinaLima brand and ethos — knowledge of or love for the Wizarding World is a bonus!
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is a plus.

THE STUDIO

Welcome to Minalima! Founded in 2009 by Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, the graphic designers who imagined and created the graphic universe of the Harry Potter™ film series for Warner Bros. Their partnership has flourished through all the subsequent films with their prop designs inspiring a range of merchandise products and art prints. This has enabled our Retail arm “The Art Printorium” to continue to expand and we are now a very successful small business with robust international growth plans.

WHO WE ARE

We believe in making a difference through our craft; amazing our fans, clients and our people through positive experiences and the passion with which we deliver our work. We live by a set of values and behaviours which act as a compass for our people. Craft, Care, Curiosity, Courage and Community are at the centre of all we do. 

At MinaLima:

• We strive for great and are unapologetic in pursuit of excellence in our craft
• We work with courage and conviction in delivering magical experiences and outcomes
• We own our growth and take responsibility for our progress
• We try new things and take thoughtful risks
• We support and nurture our people, our brand and our fans
• We are open, welcoming and inclusive at all levels and we treat everyone with respect

THE DETAILS

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Fixed term maternity cover initially for 6 months, with the potential to be extended.
• Working within our Soho, London studio
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK
• Salary dependent on experience

BENEFITS

• 25 days holiday + public holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Company bonus scheme
• Work from home policy
• Comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Staff discount in House of MinaLima

To apply, please email [email protected] with a cover letter, CV and your portfolio, with the subject line ‘Head of Product Design’.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if you have been successful.