At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead creative projects, mentor designers, and develop innovative concepts across various media.
- Company: A dynamic independent agency with a focus on creativity and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and the chance to shape the agency's future.
- Other info: Join a vibrant team where your ideas will thrive and grow.
- Why this job: Combine your passion for design with leadership to make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in creative roles, strong portfolio, and mentoring skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
About the Company Are you a senior creative looking for the opportunity to influence the direction of an ambitious independent agency, while remaining hands-on with the work you love?
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, growing creative agency that delivers branding, design, digital and integrated creative projects for an exciting portfolio of clients.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Creative Lead, Design Director or Senior Designer ready to take ownership of creative quality, mentor a talented studio team and help shape the future of the agency.
Description This is far more than a traditional Senior Designer position.
You'll be the creative driving force behind the studio, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on design, ensuring every piece of work leaving the agency is of the highest standard.
Working closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team, you'll inspire the creative department, challenge briefs, develop outstanding concepts and help build a culture of creativity, collaboration and continual improvement.
Responsibilities Lead the creative output across branding, print, digital and integrated campaigns.
Develop compelling creative concepts that exceed client expectations.
Remain hands-on, producing high-quality design work across multiple channels.
Mentor, coach and develop designers and artworkers, helping them reach their full potential.
Review and quality-check key creative projects before client delivery.
Present creative ideas and rationale confidently to clients and stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with client services and production teams to deliver exceptional work.
Improve studio processes, workflows and ways of working, including the adoption of AI tools where appropriate.
Support the recruitment, onboarding and development of future creative talent.
Foster an innovative, collaborative and high-performing creative culture.
Experience You'll be an experienced creative with a genuine passion for design excellence and developing people.
You'll enjoy balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on creative work and be excited by the opportunity to influence both the agency's output and its future direction.
You'll ideally have: A wealth of experience gained within a creative or branding agency, working up to a senior level An exceptional portfolio showcasing branding, print and digital design.
Strong conceptual thinking and a keen eye for typography, layout and craft.
Experience mentoring or leading designers within an agency environment.
Confidence presenting creative work to clients and articulating design decisions.
Commercial awareness and an understanding of how creativity delivers business results.
Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.
Experience with motion design and AI-enabled creative workflows would be advantageous.
Remuneration Salary of £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience.
Hybrid working with 2–3 days per week in the office.
Opportunity to shape the creative direction of an ambitious independent agency.
A collaborative environment where your ideas and leadership will have genuine impact.
The chance to mentor talented creatives and influence the agency's continued growth.
If you're looking for a role where you can combine exceptional creative work with inspiring leadership and want to make a lasting impact within a growing agency, we'd love to hear from you!
Creative Lead employer: next level - marketing, creative, PR & digital recruitment
As a leading agency in marketing, creative, PR, and digital recruitment, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Our hybrid working model not only offers flexibility but also empowers our employees to take ownership of their projects, ensuring meaningful contributions to the agency's growth. With a strong focus on professional development, we provide ample opportunities for career advancement and skill enhancement, making us an excellent employer for those looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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