61 Creative Director jobs in the United Kingdom

Advancing People Recruitment Specialists are now recruiting for a Creative Director to work for a worldwide, market leading Technology Company (Saas) who have an office in Hungerford, Berkshire.

We are looking for an experienced Creative Director to lead the visual transformation of our client's brand across all digital surfaces. The role has a primary focus on the website, campaigns, landing pages, and product marketing whilst also leading a team.

If successful you will unify their creative system, elevate our client's visual storytelling, and ensure every touchpoint is designed to convert.

Our client provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions. With a wide range of clients including wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. As their Creative Director you will have global reach with offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America.

If successful, this role is based in Hungerford, Berkshire with good flexibility to also work from home / remotely.

This role will also give someone the opportunity to work for a huge Private Equity backed Software Company (SaaS)

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Leadership: Own and evolve the brand's visual identity across digital platforms, marketing campaigns, product narratives, and global web presence.
• Website Experience: Lead the UX/UI design for our clients regional sites to improve conversion, engagement, and clarity.
• Creative Direction: Translate business and marketing strategy into high-quality creative output that delivers results.
• Design Ops: Set up scalable design processes, systems, and templates to support regional marketing teams and performance marketers.
• Collaboration: Work closely with marketing leadership, content, product marketing, web development, and agencies to execute fast-moving creative needs.
• Design Quality: Provide hands-on direction for designers, freelancers, and agency partners to ensure pixel-perfect delivery.
• Customer Experience: Guide how brand, content, and design work together to create delightful, conversion-focused customer journeys.

Person Specification:

• Extensive experience in a senior design, brand, or creative leadership role (ideally in B2B SaaS, fintech, or software)
• A strong portfolio showcasing multi-format digital work (web, performance creative, product marketing, landing pages, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to create and execute design systems across large websites and multi-region brands
• Fluency in UX principles , wireframing, prototyping, and conversion-driven design
• Experience managing freelancers, agencies, or internal teams
• Proficiency in tools like Figma, Webflow (bonus), Adobe Creative Suite, or similar

Be the creative mind behind one of the biggest B2B brand transformations this year

This is a full-time permanent position offering an attractive annual salary of 90,000 + 8.5k Car Allowance + 5% & Benefits

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Creative Director

Location: Beijing, China (Full-time, 12-month renewable contract)

Eligibility: Open exclusively to foreign passport holders

About CGTN and the Role

CGTN is a global media organization committed to delivering authoritative news and analysis to a worldwide audience through TV, mobile, and digital platforms. Based in Beijing, the Creative Director will lead the Packaging Team’s visual storytelling and creative vision—driving brand excellence and narrative impact across CGTN’s global output.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and define the creative direction aligned with CGTN’s visual identity and international standards.

• Oversee end-to-end project development—from conceptualization and scripting to final execution.

• Track and analyze global media and branding trends, infusing fresh thinking and innovation into our workflow.

• Inspire, manage, and develop a diverse team of designers and motion artists in a dynamic cross-cultural environment.

• Collaborate closely with editorial, technical, and external teams to ensure timely and high-quality output.

• Provide strategic creative direction for major international events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Art, Visual Communication, Advertising, or related fields.

• Minimum 3 years in a senior creative role—preferably as Creative Director in an international media setting.

• Proven portfolio of high-impact, internationally recognized projects; industry awards are a strong plus (e.g., Promax, Red Dot, Cannes Lions).

• Demonstrated expertise across media types including promotional videos, studio design, graphic/motion packaging.

• Strong understanding of global creative trends and ability to adapt them within cross-cultural contexts.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey vision and align stakeholders.

How to Apply

Send your CV and portfolio to:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early applications are strongly encouraged.

Creative Director

Location: Beijing, China (Full-time, 12-month renewable contract)

Eligibility: Open exclusively to foreign passport holders

About CGTN and the Role

CGTN is a global media organization committed to delivering authoritative news and analysis to a worldwide audience through TV, mobile, and digital platforms. Based in Beijing, the Creative Director will lead the Packaging Team’s visual storytelling and creative vision—driving brand excellence and narrative impact across CGTN’s global output.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and define the creative direction aligned with CGTN’s visual identity and international standards.

• Oversee end-to-end project development—from conceptualization and scripting to final execution.

• Track and analyze global media and branding trends, infusing fresh thinking and innovation into our workflow.

• Inspire, manage, and develop a diverse team of designers and motion artists in a dynamic cross-cultural environment.

• Collaborate closely with editorial, technical, and external teams to ensure timely and high-quality output.

• Provide strategic creative direction for major international events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Art, Visual Communication, Advertising, or related fields.

• Minimum 3 years in a senior creative role—preferably as Creative Director in an international media setting.

• Proven portfolio of high-impact, internationally recognized projects; industry awards are a strong plus (e.g., Promax, Red Dot, Cannes Lions).

• Demonstrated expertise across media types including promotional videos, studio design, graphic/motion packaging.

• Strong understanding of global creative trends and ability to adapt them within cross-cultural contexts.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey vision and align stakeholders.

How to Apply

Send your CV and portfolio to:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early applications are strongly encouraged.

Role: Creative Director

Location: Remote

Salary: Up to £70k, depending on experience

Type: Permanent

Are you a visionary creative leader with strategic know-how and a passion for full-funnel marketing? Our client is a fast-growing creative marketing agency specialising in branding, digital marketing, content, social, paid media, design, data and more. With offices in Milton Keynes (and close links into London), their team delivers bold creative and data-driven work that accelerates business growth for SMEs and larger brands across the UK and beyond. As they scale their creative ambitions, they’re looking for a Creative Director to shape and lead their creative vision.

In this pivotal role, you will own the creative strategy for their client portfolio and internal brand, steering campaigns across channels including brand identity, social content, web design, video, digital ads, and 3D/graphic design. You’ll partner closely with the Strategy Director, Content and Paid teams, and senior management to generate work that is visually compelling, strategically grounded, and performance-focused. You’ll mentor midweight and senior creatives, enabling them to grow, innovate, and deliver best-in-class work aligned with our standards of excellence.

You’ll lead creative output that doesn’t just look good but converts — guiding customer journeys from curiosity to conversion through immersive visuals, clear user experience, and purposeful brand storytelling. Your direction will span everything from concept and storyboarding to final execution, ensuring design stays on brief, on brand, and on strategy You’ll help set visual tone across client projects and our own marketing presence (including our website, social channels, thought-leadership assets, and portfolio).

The ideal Creative Director will have:

· A leader with a proven record in agency environments, ideally with experience delivering work across branding, digital content, advertising, and web.

· Strong conceptual thinking balanced with practical design sensitivity, versed in creative processes from ideation to delivery.

· Excellent communications skills—both visual (design critique, creative briefs) and verbal (client presentations, internal collaboration).

· Experience using creative direction to deliver measurable results—creative that drives engagement, leads, and growth.

· Track record of mentoring teams, fostering growth, and cultivating a collaborative environment where design excellence thrives.

· Passion for our clients full-funnel, data-informed approach and commitment to creative storytelling that moves people and builds brands.

What you'll do:

· Set creative vision and standards across client campaigns and internal content, ensuring consistency with brand strategy.

· Oversee concept development, creative execution, and post-project creative reviews.

· Lead creative brainstorming sessions, pitch development, and innovation workshops.

· Provide senior feedback, mentoring, and professional development for the creative team.

· Collaborate with strategy, content, media and analytics functions to align creative with client objectives and campaign performance

Role: Creative Director

Location: Remote

Salary: Up to £70k, depending on experience

Type: Permanent

Are you a visionary creative leader with strategic know-how and a passion for full-funnel marketing? Our client is a fast-growing creative marketing agency specialising in branding, digital marketing, content, social, paid media, design, data and more. With offices in Milton Keynes (and close links into London), their team delivers bold creative and data-driven work that accelerates business growth for SMEs and larger brands across the UK and beyond. As they scale their creative ambitions, they’re looking for a Creative Director to shape and lead their creative vision.

In this pivotal role, you will own the creative strategy for their client portfolio and internal brand, steering campaigns across channels including brand identity, social content, web design, video, digital ads, and 3D/graphic design. You’ll partner closely with the Strategy Director, Content and Paid teams, and senior management to generate work that is visually compelling, strategically grounded, and performance-focused. You’ll mentor midweight and senior creatives, enabling them to grow, innovate, and deliver best-in-class work aligned with our standards of excellence.

You’ll lead creative output that doesn’t just look good but converts — guiding customer journeys from curiosity to conversion through immersive visuals, clear user experience, and purposeful brand storytelling. Your direction will span everything from concept and storyboarding to final execution, ensuring design stays on brief, on brand, and on strategy You’ll help set visual tone across client projects and our own marketing presence (including our website, social channels, thought-leadership assets, and portfolio).

The ideal Creative Director will have:

· A leader with a proven record in agency environments, ideally with experience delivering work across branding, digital content, advertising, and web.

· Strong conceptual thinking balanced with practical design sensitivity, versed in creative processes from ideation to delivery.

· Excellent communications skills—both visual (design critique, creative briefs) and verbal (client presentations, internal collaboration).

· Experience using creative direction to deliver measurable results—creative that drives engagement, leads, and growth.

· Track record of mentoring teams, fostering growth, and cultivating a collaborative environment where design excellence thrives.

· Passion for our clients full-funnel, data-informed approach and commitment to creative storytelling that moves people and builds brands.

What you'll do:

· Set creative vision and standards across client campaigns and internal content, ensuring consistency with brand strategy.

· Oversee concept development, creative execution, and post-project creative reviews.

· Lead creative brainstorming sessions, pitch development, and innovation workshops.

· Provide senior feedback, mentoring, and professional development for the creative team.

· Collaborate with strategy, content, media and analytics functions to align creative with client objectives and campaign performance

ABOUT US↘

We are an award-winning creative studio with a laser focus on science and technology brands. We bring strategic depth, bold creative, and award-winning production, honed in entertainment and B2C advertising, to innovators and scientists who want their stories told with clarity, ambition, and cultural resonance.

Our work spans Creative Strategy, Campaigns, Content, Web, Branding, and more. Born from the explosion of “frontier” brands; businesses that are redefining the boundaries of their categories in science and technology - Boulder is a new type of creative studio. Faster. More agile. More entrepreneurial and able to turn complex offerings into compelling stories and strategies.

From the start, our mission has been to provide smart businesses with a creative partner who cares about their world as much as they do. Our secret sauce is our world class motion production studio, meaning we’re always innovating new ways to tell brand stories, and that quality and cost do not have to be a trade-off.

While our 25-strong team care deeply about the work, we also care about each other. We’re a home for kind, creative people, always encouraging each other's passions and facilitating an environment for personal progress. In 2024 we were recognised as a Sunday Time ‘Best Place to Work’ and have a competitive benefits package that can be made available upon request.

THE ROLE↘

We are looking for a Creative Director to lead the conceptual creative output and direction of Boulder Creative Studios. Following a hefty repositioning of our studio and WIP re-brand (Live in Sept 25!), we are entering a phase of growth that requires a specific type of creative leader. A candidate who has the experience and confidence to push the creative integrity and quality of the studio forward, but also with an entrepreneurial mindset that understands the shifting landscape of the creative industry and the requirement for agencies and studios to adapt with the times in order to thrive.

Most importantly we need a Creative Director who shares our ambition for becoming the world’s best creative partner for science + tech brands. Someone who relishes the challenge of taking complex topics/products/services and turning them into utterly compelling, original and arresting creative campaigns.

The candidate will be responsible for line managing a midweight creative as well as collaborating with the Motion + Design Director to oversee creative development as it moves through the design and animation studio. In addition they will have a close working relationship with the Managing Director, Strategy Director and Client Services Director to ensure creative concepts and development are delivering on the required objectives and insights.

You’ll oversee tentpole projects, support the creative output across smaller briefs, and play a key role in shaping the creative reputation of the studio across the industry.

This is a rare opportunity to be the leading creative voice of a studio that’s transforming how science and technology brands connect with the world.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR↘

·    Champions creativity at every opportunity. From client meetings to internal presentations to final delivery day, you will be pushing for the highest possible level of creativity.

·    Guiding, mentoring, and motivating creative teams to perform to the highest standards, including copywriters, art directors, designers and animators

·    Lead new and existing client pitches – always ensuring that the BCS standards, tone of voice and ambition for creativity is upheld through our creative concepts.

·    Cares deeply about the power of creativity and the impact it can have for our clients in the science + technology sectors

·    Generates innovative and impactful ideas for campaigns across various media, including traditional, digital, social, and experiential

·    Is an outstanding presenter and storyteller – with the ability to command the attention and respect of clients, peers and colleagues alike

·    Works closely with strategists, account teams, and other agency departments to ensure seamless project execution

·    Is embedded in the wider creative and advertising community – able to spot trends, opportunities and executions that are relevant and exciting for our core target clients.

·    Partners with clients to understand their needs, present creative concepts, and ensure projects meet their expectations

WHAT YOU’LL BRING↘

·    A minimum of 2 year’s experience as a Creative Director , preferably in an agency or studio environment.

·    A portfolio that shows an array of award winning creative across B2C and B2B campaigns, health, pharma and tech brands are a bonus

·    Exceptional creative taste and a strong portfolio of original, multi-platform work.

·    A range of branding projects, including both designing brands from scratch and reinventing existing brands tonally and visually.  

·    A clear POV on AI and creative innovation, backed up with experience in implementing and overseeing creative transformations of agency departments.

·    A collaborative spirit and the ability to inspire, mentor, and challenge teams.

·    Strategic thinking and the ability to link creative ideas to client goals and industry shifts.

·    A curiosity and excitement about complex subjects, especially in science and technology.

·    A belief in modern marketing. Not just creating "hero" pieces, but building integrated, asset-rich campaigns that drive measurable impact.

·    Comfort using or exploring AI tools as part of your creative workflow.

·    Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

WHY JOIN US↘

Meaningful Work: Collaborate on projects that help shape the future of industries that are transforming the world. Work on campaigns and content that not only elevate brands but also contribute to a better, more connected, and more innovative world.

Dynamic, collaborative team: Be part of a passionate, award-winning team of creatives who are driven by the desire to push the boundaries of what’s possible. From our motion studio to our strategy and design teams, we work as one cohesive unit to deliver outstanding results.

Creative Innovation: Leverage new technologies, tools, and platforms to produce groundbreaking work that sets trends, rather than follows them.

Growth Opportunities: Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be given the opportunity to grow, experiment, and lead the development of world-class creative work.

Join us to create work that not only sets our clients apart but also changes the world for the better.

To apply for this role please send a covering letter and portfolio to

Creative Director

Location: Beijing, China (Full-time, 12-month renewable contract)

Eligibility: Open exclusively to foreign passport holders

About CGTN and the Role

CGTN is a global media organization committed to delivering authoritative news and analysis to a worldwide audience through TV, mobile, and digital platforms. Based in Beijing, the Creative Director will lead the Packaging Team’s visual storytelling and creative vision—driving brand excellence and narrative impact across CGTN’s global output.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and define the creative direction aligned with CGTN’s visual identity and international standards.

• Oversee end-to-end project development—from conceptualization and scripting to final execution.

• Track and analyze global media and branding trends, infusing fresh thinking and innovation into our workflow.

• Inspire, manage, and develop a diverse team of designers and motion artists in a dynamic cross-cultural environment.

• Collaborate closely with editorial, technical, and external teams to ensure timely and high-quality output.

• Provide strategic creative direction for major international events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Art, Visual Communication, Advertising, or related fields.

• Minimum 3 years in a senior creative role—preferably as Creative Director in an international media setting.

• Proven portfolio of high-impact, internationally recognized projects; industry awards are a strong plus (e.g., Promax, Red Dot, Cannes Lions).

• Demonstrated expertise across media types including promotional videos, studio design, graphic/motion packaging.

• Strong understanding of global creative trends and ability to adapt them within cross-cultural contexts.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey vision and align stakeholders.

How to Apply

Send your CV and portfolio to:

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early applications are strongly encouraged.

Digital Creative Director

About Digital at Luminous

Luminous is a strategic communications agency bringing together specialist expertise in sustainability, brand, digital and reporting to help our clients tell a distinctive and cohesive story.

We’re trusted by leading brands including Coca-Cola HBC, Domino’s Pizza, JD Sports, Informa and PPHE Hotel Group.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Digital Creative Director to lead our digital offer. The role blends hands-on creative leadership with strategic offer development. This is an exciting opportunity for a digital designer looking to step up and take on a new challenge with a broader remit.

You’ll help to shape and grow our digital offer, while leading a multi-disciplinary team including our digital project manager and digital support executive. You will also establish close partnerships with our development partners, helping to scope out technical requirements and ensure an integrated approach between design and development.

You'll work across both UX and UI design, overseeing the creative direction and delivery of digital projects.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership

Lead the creative direction for all digital projects, ensuring work is user-centred and beautifully crafted.

Offer development

Help define and evolve our digital offer, including web design, digital reporting, motion and interactive content.

UX & UI Design

Own the UX and UI process, connecting business objectives to design solutions. Overall responsibility for the end-to-end process from wireframes and sitemaps to development handover and final design execution.

Team Leadership

Manage our digital project management and support team, while mentoring/upskilling our design team. As we grow, you will have the remit to build the team and bring in new skills.

Technology and innovation

Working closely with our developers, you will have a solid understanding of CMS platforms and understand the technical implications of our proposed design solutions. You will also stay on top of emerging trends such as the rise of AI and ‘low code’ web solutions.

Client Engagement

Act as a senior point of contact for key digital clients, confidently presenting ideas and building trusted relationships. You will also be responsible for leading new business conversations with existing and prospective clients.

Cross-agency collaboration

Work closely with our brand, sustainability and reporting teams to deliver integrated solutions and identify growth opportunities.

Effective third-party partnerships

Develop strong working relationships with our external development partners, ensuring a smooth and efficient translation of design into build, with an eye on technical feasibility, quality and performance.

Thought leadership

Work closely with our business development and marketing team to develop thought leadership content that builds our profile and supports lead generation.

Commerciality

Have a good understanding of how to scope digital work, manage scope creep and continuously improve financial performance on digital projects, working with the team to build greater awareness and promote best-in-class practices.

Skills, experience, attributes

• Proven experience in a similar senior digital creative role, ideally with experience in corporate and B2B communications.
• Strong portfolio showcasing UX and UI design excellence across a range of digital platforms.
• Commercial nous to ensure profitability on projects
• Experience leading teams and mentoring.
• Experience in user research and testing to gather insights into customer needs and preferences
• Ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs for web and mobile applications
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define and implement innovative solutions
• Knowledgeable in the latest design trends and technologies
• Experience of design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Webflow etc.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into creative digital solutions.
• Confident in client-facing environments and experienced in presenting and pitching work.
• Good understanding of best practices in responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), usability, code quality, and release management.
• Use data and user insights to optimise digital journeys, ensuring every platform performs seamlessly across devices and browsers.
• Proven experience in UI/UX design and front-end development
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive/adaptive design principles.
• Experience working with CMS platforms and contributing to large-scale digital projects.

Living our Values

At Luminous, the work we do matters. It has meaning, impact and builds belief. Our people are united by our common purpose and want to make a difference in business and society. They aspire to do their best work and be proud of what they achieve.

Our culture is a conscious choice and built around shared values and behaviours. We celebrate individual strengths and perspectives but together we are connected by a shared ambition, mutual respect, and kindness. We know what we stand for and what we want to be known for.

The whole company works to a clear set of values and behaviours that determine the way we do things. You can find these here .

Digital Creative Director

About Digital at Luminous

Luminous is a strategic communications agency bringing together specialist expertise in sustainability, brand, digital and reporting to help our clients tell a distinctive and cohesive story.

We’re trusted by leading brands including Coca-Cola HBC, Domino’s Pizza, JD Sports, Informa and PPHE Hotel Group.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Digital Creative Director to lead our digital offer. The role blends hands-on creative leadership with strategic offer development. This is an exciting opportunity for a digital designer looking to step up and take on a new challenge with a broader remit.

You’ll help to shape and grow our digital offer, while leading a multi-disciplinary team including our digital project manager and digital support executive. You will also establish close partnerships with our development partners, helping to scope out technical requirements and ensure an integrated approach between design and development.

You'll work across both UX and UI design, overseeing the creative direction and delivery of digital projects.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership

Lead the creative direction for all digital projects, ensuring work is user-centred and beautifully crafted.

Offer development

Help define and evolve our digital offer, including web design, digital reporting, motion and interactive content.

UX & UI Design

Own the UX and UI process, connecting business objectives to design solutions. Overall responsibility for the end-to-end process from wireframes and sitemaps to development handover and final design execution.

Team Leadership

Manage our digital project management and support team, while mentoring/upskilling our design team. As we grow, you will have the remit to build the team and bring in new skills.

Technology and innovation

Working closely with our developers, you will have a solid understanding of CMS platforms and understand the technical implications of our proposed design solutions. You will also stay on top of emerging trends such as the rise of AI and ‘low code’ web solutions.

Client Engagement

Act as a senior point of contact for key digital clients, confidently presenting ideas and building trusted relationships. You will also be responsible for leading new business conversations with existing and prospective clients.

Cross-agency collaboration

Work closely with our brand, sustainability and reporting teams to deliver integrated solutions and identify growth opportunities.

Effective third-party partnerships

Develop strong working relationships with our external development partners, ensuring a smooth and efficient translation of design into build, with an eye on technical feasibility, quality and performance.

Thought leadership

Work closely with our business development and marketing team to develop thought leadership content that builds our profile and supports lead generation.

Commerciality

Have a good understanding of how to scope digital work, manage scope creep and continuously improve financial performance on digital projects, working with the team to build greater awareness and promote best-in-class practices.

Skills, experience, attributes

• Proven experience in a similar senior digital creative role, ideally with experience in corporate and B2B communications.
• Strong portfolio showcasing UX and UI design excellence across a range of digital platforms.
• Commercial nous to ensure profitability on projects
• Experience leading teams and mentoring.
• Experience in user research and testing to gather insights into customer needs and preferences
• Ability to create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity visual designs for web and mobile applications
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to define and implement innovative solutions
• Knowledgeable in the latest design trends and technologies
• Experience of design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Webflow etc.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into creative digital solutions.
• Confident in client-facing environments and experienced in presenting and pitching work.
• Good understanding of best practices in responsive design, accessibility (WCAG), usability, code quality, and release management.
• Use data and user insights to optimise digital journeys, ensuring every platform performs seamlessly across devices and browsers.
• Proven experience in UI/UX design and front-end development
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and responsive/adaptive design principles.
• Experience working with CMS platforms and contributing to large-scale digital projects.

Living our Values

At Luminous, the work we do matters. It has meaning, impact and builds belief. Our people are united by our common purpose and want to make a difference in business and society. They aspire to do their best work and be proud of what they achieve.

Our culture is a conscious choice and built around shared values and behaviours. We celebrate individual strengths and perspectives but together we are connected by a shared ambition, mutual respect, and kindness. We know what we stand for and what we want to be known for.

The whole company works to a clear set of values and behaviours that determine the way we do things. You can find these here .