40 Art Director jobs in the United Kingdom

Brilliant opportunity for a social first Art Director to join highly respected creative agency

This London-based creative collective is independently owned by its employees and places collaboration at the heart of everything it does. The team blends strategic thinking with imaginative storytelling to produce brand work that feels culturally relevant, socially attuned, and beautifully crafted down to the smallest detail. Guided by a commitment to positive impact, they balance commercial creativity with a strong sense of responsibility, creating an environment where respect, shared ownership, and purposeful ideas shape both the work and the workplace.

The Role

As an Art Director (Always On Social), you’ll be:

• Leading a small, dynamic hub of social creatives, facilitating brainstorms and reviewing content concepts for a major global beauty brand.
• Partnering with strategists to develop culturally relevant, insight-led ideas that excite clients and audiences alike.
• Presenting ideas directly to clients, earning their trust with your vision and creative expertise.
• Taking a hands-on role in content creation – from reference sourcing and storyboarding to editing and post-production.
• Applying platform-specific knowledge to deliver work that is social-first, slick and trend-savvy.
• Mentoring and motivating junior creatives, helping to elevate the team’s creative output.

The Ideal Candidate

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be:

• Experienced: 3+ years as a Social Creative or Art Director.
• Immersed in social culture: with a finger firmly on the pulse of trends, insights, and brand storytelling.
• Ideas-driven: excited by insights that spark bold, scroll-stopping content.
• Client-ready: confident in presenting and selling in ideas to senior stakeholders.
• A natural mentor: keen to inspire and guide junior creatives.
• Team-orientated: happy to attend shoots, collaborate in person, and contribute to the vibrant office culture.

The Benefits

This position offers more than just a role – they offer an environment to thrive in:

• Flexible hybrid working (2–3 days per week in the London office)
• Beautiful, dog-friendly workspace with access to local cultural events and exhibitions.
• Regular team lunches, drinks, and a genuinely supportive team culture.
• The chance to work on global beauty and lifestyle brands at the forefront of social innovation.

Brilliant opportunity for a social first Art Director to join highly respected creative agency

This London-based creative collective is independently owned by its employees and places collaboration at the heart of everything it does. The team blends strategic thinking with imaginative storytelling to produce brand work that feels culturally relevant, socially attuned, and beautifully crafted down to the smallest detail. Guided by a commitment to positive impact, they balance commercial creativity with a strong sense of responsibility, creating an environment where respect, shared ownership, and purposeful ideas shape both the work and the workplace.

The Role

As an Art Director (Always On Social), you’ll be:

• Leading a small, dynamic hub of social creatives, facilitating brainstorms and reviewing content concepts for a major global beauty brand.
• Partnering with strategists to develop culturally relevant, insight-led ideas that excite clients and audiences alike.
• Presenting ideas directly to clients, earning their trust with your vision and creative expertise.
• Taking a hands-on role in content creation – from reference sourcing and storyboarding to editing and post-production.
• Applying platform-specific knowledge to deliver work that is social-first, slick and trend-savvy.
• Mentoring and motivating junior creatives, helping to elevate the team’s creative output.

The Ideal Candidate

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be:

• Experienced: 3+ years as a Social Creative or Art Director.
• Immersed in social culture: with a finger firmly on the pulse of trends, insights, and brand storytelling.
• Ideas-driven: excited by insights that spark bold, scroll-stopping content.
• Client-ready: confident in presenting and selling in ideas to senior stakeholders.
• A natural mentor: keen to inspire and guide junior creatives.
• Team-orientated: happy to attend shoots, collaborate in person, and contribute to the vibrant office culture.

The Benefits

This position offers more than just a role – they offer an environment to thrive in:

• Flexible hybrid working (2–3 days per week in the London office)
• Beautiful, dog-friendly workspace with access to local cultural events and exhibitions.
• Regular team lunches, drinks, and a genuinely supportive team culture.
• The chance to work on global beauty and lifestyle brands at the forefront of social innovation.

Art Director, Experiential & Shopper Marketing

Are you an Art Director who can craft compelling brand narratives not just on a screen, but in the real world? Do you thrive on the challenge of transforming a brand's message into an unforgettable physical experience? If you're a seasoned creative with a passion for connecting with consumers at the point of purchase, we want to hear from you.

My client is a dynamic, growing agency looking for an experienced Art Director to join their collaborative team. This is a chance to leverage your expertise in experiential and shopper marketing to develop innovative, impactful campaigns for a diverse roster of clients. This role isn't about simply "assisting" or "learning and growing"; it's about leading the creative vision and making a measurable impact.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the creative vision: You will be the creative lead on campaigns, conceptualizing and executing visually stunning activations, from pop-up shops and retail experiences to in-store displays and events.
• Translate strategy into experience: Partner with strategists and account teams to translate brand goals into tangible, interactive experiences that drive consumer engagement and sales.
• Mentor and inspire: Guide and collaborate with junior designers and creative teams, setting the bar for creative excellence and fostering a culture of innovation.
• Push the boundaries: Stay ahead of the curve on new technologies and trends in retail design and experiential marketing, bringing fresh, groundbreaking ideas to every project.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven expertise: A robust portfolio that showcases your experience in experiential, retail, and shopper marketing. We want to see how you've brought brands to life in physical spaces.
• A conceptual heavyweight: You have a track record of developing big ideas and a deep understanding of how to execute them flawlessly across various touchpoints.
• Exceptional design skills: Mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite and a strong command of typography, layout, and visual hierarchy. Knowledge of 3D rendering or spatial design software is a plus.
• Collaborative spirit: You're a natural leader who can articulate your vision clearly and effectively, inspiring confidence in both your team and your clients.

If you're ready to create the next great brand experience and are looking for a role where you can truly own the creative process, send your portfolio and resume our way.

We are looking for a creative thinker with a passion for creating, developing and delivering award winning solutions for existing and prospective clients. Working as part of the Creative team, the role mixes creative flair, technical know-how and commercial awareness to create stand out consumer experiences in the digital and retail space.

Who are N2O?

N2O is an award-winning creative brand experience agency and part of GLOBE GROUPE, the leading European shopper house dedicated to brand marketing. We create physical and digital events that make fans for brands, wherever they are. Working in partnership with our clients, we use insight-led creative and brand experiences to engage with the right people and change what they think, feel and do. We apply 20 years of marketing experience to successfully deliver our clients’ requirements, across sectors including FMCG, health and beauty, luxury goods, retail and technology. Our clients include household names such as Tesco, Coca-Cola and Superdrug.

What you will be doing

• Supporting the Creative Director in ideating, developing, designing, and delivering creative solutions for our clients.
• Taking the lead on projects, working closely with other departments and senior managers to achieve commercial and creative objectives.
• Keeping internal departments and clients updated with progress.
• Supporting new business pitches, producing outstanding creative concepts that inspire and procure new clients.
• Enriching N2O’s capability of delivering creative solutions in the digital space.
• Sharing your knowledge around digital and experiential with the team to inspire them to want to learn more.

Requirements

• Around 3 years’ experience in a similar role within a digital / physical FMCG focussed agency.
• Strong personal leadership qualities including openness to learn, collaborate, inspire and innovate.
• Be fluent in In-design, illustrator and other Creative Suite programmes.
• Ability to blend commercial awareness with passion and creative flair.
• Instinctive brand awareness and demonstrated experience of pushing boundaries and evolving brands
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• Able to attend our Maidenhead office three times a week
  

Benefits

• Salary £32k to £36k gross per annum depending on experience
• Maidenhead office based but some flexibility to work from home
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus flex buy/ sell holiday scheme
• Life assurance
• Retail discounts scheme
• Employee Assist Programme
• Season ticket loan
• Head office location has multiple perks including on site gym, free breakfasts, and onsite cafe

Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector?

At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising.

Committed to driving meaningful change—a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record—we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today's healthcare landscape. Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people's lives.

We’re proud to be recognised as the 2025 UK’s top healthcare and innovation agency at Cannes, where we’ve earned 2 Silver Lions, 1 Bronze Lion, and 6 shortlists - a testament to our creative excellence and impact. Our work has also been honoured with Gold and Silver at the Clio Health Awards, and we’ve taken home 5 coveted D&AD Pencils, celebrating our commitment to craft and innovation.

We’re a team of over 400+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 35 years and an ever-evolving future. You can get a feel for the #LYNXLife through our YouTube #LYNXLife playlist, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Everything this company achieves—every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins—is down to everyone who works here.

Please note that this role is based in Manchester, and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Summary of our role

We’re on the lookout for a Senior Art Director to join our award-winning creative team. You’ll be responsible for delivering bold, intelligent, and visually compelling work that not only meets but exceeds client expectations. You’ll play a key role in shaping creative direction, mentoring junior talent, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare communications.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Leading the visual direction of multi-format campaigns across print, digital, and social platforms.
• Collaborating with copywriters and strategists to develop original, insight-driven concepts.
• Managing your own projects and accounts, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery within budget.
• Providing creative direction during shoots and production, working closely with external partners.
• Mentoring junior creatives and supporting their development through feedback and guidance.
• Presenting ideas confidently to clients and internal teams, backed by strong storytelling and rationale.
• Staying ahead of industry trends and proactively applying new thinking to your work.
• Championing effectiveness and helping turn great work into award-winning submissions.

This role could be a great fit for you if:

• You’re a visual storyteller with an award-winning portfolio that demonstrates conceptual thinking and craft excellence.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are comfortable leading projects from ideation to execution.
• You have a deep understanding of design principles, typography, UX/UI, and visual communication.
• You’re passionate about mentoring others and fostering a positive, creative culture.
• You’re commercially aware, strategically minded, and always looking for ways to elevate the work.
• You’re curious, open to feedback, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.

What you can expect from us

A supportive and challenging environment in which you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact that matters. We put a huge investment into #LYNXLife and our #LXAcademy internal programmes. It’s a unique initiative that aims to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and ensure that we can all enjoy our time at Lynx. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on our mission.

You can also expect a whole host of benefits, including:

• Hybrid Working – 3 days in the office (flexible working options are available for in-office days)
• Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service
• Option to buy, carry or sell holidays
• Early Friday finish throughout the year
• Seasonal working hours
• Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme
• Extensive L&D support
• Sabbatical opportunities
• Season ticket interest free loans for travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Fully compensated company events
• Volunteer days
• Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more
• +Medicash healthcare benefit
• 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme

Get in touch to find out how we can make an impact that matters together.

• Conceptualize and develop innovative creative strategies and visual campaigns across multiple platforms, including digital, print, and broadcast.
• Lead and mentor a team of graphic designers, illustrators, and other creative staff, fostering a collaborative and inspiring work environment.
• Oversee the entire creative process from initial concept development to final execution, ensuring brand consistency and high-quality output.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, strategy, and account management teams to translate client objectives into impactful visual solutions.
• Present creative concepts and rationale to clients, effectively articulating the vision and gaining buy-in.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activities to ensure our creative output remains cutting-edge.
• Manage project timelines and budgets, ensuring efficient resource allocation and on-time delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external vendors, photographers, and illustrators.
• Ensure all creative work adheres to brand guidelines and client specifications.
• Contribute to the overall strategic direction and growth of the creative department.