Designer in Newcastle upon Tyne

If you sweat the details others miss – if good design genuinely bothers you and "that'll do" just isn't an option – we want to hear from you. You'll have real agency experience, a portfolio that shows genuine craft, and the kind of attention to detail that means you notice things other people walk past. You care about the finish as much as the idea. Experience in sport, sports betting or gaming would put you right in the mix.

Responsibilities

• As part of our creative team you'll be shaping and delivering work for major clients across some of the most competitive, high-profile categories in advertising.
• Take projects from concept through to production, consistently and to a high standard.
• Expand and refine ideas to make them stronger.
• Bring craft obsession to every job, big or small.
• Work closely with account and planning teams to land ideas that actually do something.
• Present confidently to clients and CDs alike.

Qualifications

• A designer with genuine craft – concept and execution.
• A master of the Adobe Suite – InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop are second nature to you.
• A clear communicator who can sell an idea as well as make one.
• Resilient, curious and hungry – the best designers never stop pushing.
• A collaborative team player who works closely with creatives at every level to make the whole greater than the sum of its parts.
• Someone with a passion for sport and/or gaming.

The Package

Why join Drummond Central as a Designer? Campaign UK just ranked us the 25th top creative agency in the UK — and we jumped 10 spots to get there. We’re also holding firm at #2 in the regional rankings. You'll make brilliant, effective work for household names like Greggs, Fentimans, Newcastle Building Society and Jack Daniel's, alongside ambitious clients who genuinely care about the work. We’re 100% employee‑owned — which means this place is yours as much as anyone's. We’re longstanding, proud IPA members, accredited for both Effectiveness and CPD, with a host of training and development opportunities to back it up. We’re a Real Living Wage employer. There’s a bonus scheme worth up to 10% of your salary — and a proportion of that is tax‑free thanks to our employee ownership structure. 23 days’ holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays and option to buy more, flexible working, and a 4/1 office/home model. A company health cash plan, Perkbox perks, and salary‑sacrifice schemes for bikes, Metro travel, and EVs. And yes, dogs are welcome.

Drummond Central is a straight‑talking creative agency from the North. We build brands, helping them overcome problems and fulfil ambitions – strategically, creatively and effectively. We’ve done it for over 20 years and it never gets old. Being fiercely independent and employee‑owned means we’re free to focus on the wellbeing of our people, the happiness of our clients, and the impact of our work. No shadowy shareholders calling the shots here, just free‑thinking individuals with sharp minds and big hearts. We get on with everyone but thrive on working with like‑minded people. Those with a fighting spirit, an understanding of the power of creativity, and a desire to make distinctive work that gets talked about. We’re not for everyone, and that’s why we’re perfect for some. The driven, the determined and the ambitious. If you're ready to get stuck into big ideas and make work you're proud to shout about, send your CV and portfolio to jobs@drummondcentral.co.uk with 'Designer' in the subject line.