166 Creative Directors jobs in the United Kingdom

Design Manager

Birmingham

£Superb salary and benefits

This globally recognised consultancy are seeking a leader for their industry and buildings group in the Midlands, which combines both their environmental consultancy and engineering design offering. Providing expert and specialist consultancy services within the built environment with target sectors including logistics, manufacturing, mission critical facilities, offshore wind and ports they are seen as industry leaders.

You will be joining their integrated project delivery business, working as part of the Design and Project Management team. The focus will be on the responsibility for a project, or number of projects, working with one of their business lines to help provide expertise in project delivery.

Their project teams are constantly looking for opportunities to improve their delivery, in terms of automation and innovation and you will be part of this process, constantly looking for opportunities across their projects. Working closely with the design engineers and technicians both internal and sometimes external depending on the complexity of the project.

Based in Birmingham the range of projects cover a wide area across the UK and Europe – which will involve quite regular travel.

For your part you will manage and deliver the design output for medium to large complex design projects.  Alongside this form relationships with clients, internal teams, stakeholders and third-party specialists and manage design teams and achieve technically correct and co-ordinated designs on programme, and within agreed budget.  Additionally provide design support and aid with problem solving during co-ordination meetings, design manage communications upstream to the client, and downstream to the team as appropriate.
There will also be involvement in supporting the of their design offering with continual client engagement and business development.

The role will involve the technical delivery, completion and co-ordination of designs to programme deadlines.  Oversee quality and checking processes for designs as well as

lead design concepts and design reviews on projects and progress review meetings.

Acting as the lead RFI and design change control processes on projects, leading on value engineering reviews on projects and assisting with the commercial control over design project.
You will assist with the Project Management team to promote Design Management within the business and provide mentoring to less senior Design Managers whilst supporting the positive culture in order to promote a satisfied Client and ensure repeat business;

A graduate in either Architecture, Civil/Structural or Building Services with minimum of 8 years’ experience in a senior Design Management role and all that entails.

You will have a thorough NEC contract knowledge and the ability to show a detailed understanding of complex building design and site wide infrastructure involving Civils, Transport, MEP.   Additionally a thorough knowledge of the planning and permitting process applied to complex projects.

This role offers an salary including a welcome bonus, extended holiday and an superb salary pacakge together with great prospects to progress within the group.

About the Business:
This award-winning design and build business has become one of the UK’s leaders in workplace design, fit-out, refurbishment, relocation, and furniture solutions. Known for transforming workspaces for some of the most recognisable organisations in the country, they pride themselves on overpromising and overdelivering—creating inspiring, future-proofed workplaces that enhance how people work.
With a culture built on hiring, mentoring, and retaining the best talent, this business is a place where creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence thrive.
 
What’s in it for you:

• Generous holiday allowance plus additional time off at Christmas
li>On-site coffee shop with free breakfast, tea, coffee, and fresh fruit daily
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with the company contributing back
• Life assurance after 12 months’ service
< i>Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 online GP service, plus mental, financial, and physical wellbeing support
• Free pensions and mortgage advice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A supportive culture built on collaboration, innovation, and growth

 
Role Overview:
As a Design Director, you will take ownership of the entire design process - ensuring every project meets exceptional standards, aligns with the client journey, and exceeds expectations.
You’ll lead projects from initial concept and pitch through to delivery, managing teams, developing creative solutions, and driving design standards across schemes valued up to £20m. This role is perfect for a commercially minded design leader with the creativity and drive to push boundaries, while balancing innovation with technical rigour.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• ssess project design requirements and ensure they align with best-in-class fit-out standards
• Lead concept design, space planning, and client presentation schemes
• Actively participate in client meetings, pitches, and presentations
• Collaborate with build and project delivery teams to ensure seamless execution
• Manage team workload, mentoring and developing designers
• Continuously improve processes and systems to enhance project outcomes
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the full client journey and internal workflows

  
What You Bring:

< i>A degree in Interior Design or Architecture (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the corporate office interiors sector
< i>Proven track record managing design & build projects
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, and strong hand sketching
• In-depth knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and compliance requirements
• The ability to balance creativity with commercial awareness
• Strong leadership, client-facing, and presentation skills

Diversity & Inclusion
This business is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Candidates will be considered on ability, not age, gender, or ethnicity. Please note that fluency in English and the right to work in the UK are essential.

Design Manager

Birmingham

£Superb salary and benefits

This globally recognised consultancy are seeking a leader for their industry and buildings group in the Midlands, which combines both their environmental consultancy and engineering design offering. Providing expert and specialist consultancy services within the built environment with target sectors including logistics, manufacturing, mission critical facilities, offshore wind and ports they are seen as industry leaders.

You will be joining their integrated project delivery business, working as part of the Design and Project Management team. The focus will be on the responsibility for a project, or number of projects, working with one of their business lines to help provide expertise in project delivery.

Their project teams are constantly looking for opportunities to improve their delivery, in terms of automation and innovation and you will be part of this process, constantly looking for opportunities across their projects. Working closely with the design engineers and technicians both internal and sometimes external depending on the complexity of the project.

Based in Birmingham the range of projects cover a wide area across the UK and Europe – which will involve quite regular travel.

For your part you will manage and deliver the design output for medium to large complex design projects.  Alongside this form relationships with clients, internal teams, stakeholders and third-party specialists and manage design teams and achieve technically correct and co-ordinated designs on programme, and within agreed budget.  Additionally provide design support and aid with problem solving during co-ordination meetings, design manage communications upstream to the client, and downstream to the team as appropriate.
There will also be involvement in supporting the of their design offering with continual client engagement and business development.

The role will involve the technical delivery, completion and co-ordination of designs to programme deadlines.  Oversee quality and checking processes for designs as well as

lead design concepts and design reviews on projects and progress review meetings.

Acting as the lead RFI and design change control processes on projects, leading on value engineering reviews on projects and assisting with the commercial control over design project.
You will assist with the Project Management team to promote Design Management within the business and provide mentoring to less senior Design Managers whilst supporting the positive culture in order to promote a satisfied Client and ensure repeat business;

A graduate in either Architecture, Civil/Structural or Building Services with minimum of 8 years’ experience in a senior Design Management role and all that entails.

You will have a thorough NEC contract knowledge and the ability to show a detailed understanding of complex building design and site wide infrastructure involving Civils, Transport, MEP.   Additionally a thorough knowledge of the planning and permitting process applied to complex projects.

This role offers an salary including a welcome bonus, extended holiday and an superb salary pacakge together with great prospects to progress within the group.

Role - Data Centre Design Director (Civil Engineering)

Location - London (Hybrid)

Salary - £120,000-£160,000 + Bonus

Clear are proud to be partnered with a Global Private Equity business operating Hyperscale Data Centre's, and are looking for a professional Civil Design Director to join their London team.

Reporting into their VP of Design, you will be responsible for owning all Civil Engineering activities, leading multidisciplinary teams. This encompasses project feasibility and due diligence, Concept Development, and developing and maintaining Technical Standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing all Data Centre Design processes
• Working on Project Feasibility and Diligence
• Concept Development and Scoping
• Design Management - coordinating across MEP, Architectural and structural
• Working across Technical Standards
• Overseeing and supporting development opportunities across EMEA

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• 5+ Data Centre Design experience
• EMEA Project experience
• Coordinating across different teams

Role - Data Centre Design Director (Civil Engineering)

Location - London (Hybrid)

Salary - £120,000-£160,000 + Bonus

Clear are proud to be partnered with a Global Private Equity business operating Hyperscale Data Centre's, and are looking for a professional Civil Design Director to join their London team.

Reporting into their VP of Design, you will be responsible for owning all Civil Engineering activities, leading multidisciplinary teams. This encompasses project feasibility and due diligence, Concept Development, and developing and maintaining Technical Standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing all Data Centre Design processes
• Working on Project Feasibility and Diligence
• Concept Development and Scoping
• Design Management - coordinating across MEP, Architectural and structural
• Working across Technical Standards
• Overseeing and supporting development opportunities across EMEA

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• 5+ Data Centre Design experience
• EMEA Project experience
• Coordinating across different teams

ABOUT US

Brandpie is an exciting and dynamic consultancy with a diverse and highly experienced team located across the UK and North America. We are world leaders in purpose-led transformation. Working with some of the world's largest B2B organisations to help them better understand and define their purpose. Our work with companies impacts the way they appear, communicate, operate and engage with their employees and the wider world. We do this through a unique blend of services across brand, culture and experience.

We pride ourselves in being a company that works in a smart, friendly, and co-operative way that respects everyone’s time and is understanding of that fact that work, however important, is just one part of your life. Our culture aspires to be creative and nurturing, with open, transparent communication. We’re a diverse and strategic bunch, with a mix of doers and thinkers, and we are looking for someone who’s like-minded and pragmatic to help us deliver great work.

THE ROLE

As a Design Director, you will:

• Promote and develop creative thinking and motivate others to come up with new and unique ideas.
• Ensure complex information is delivered and displayed in the most compelling way.
• Lead the team to deliver amazing work, from conceptual ideas, through development, design, and completion.
• Be a partner with the senior team to ensure that the creative solution solves the client / brand need on the project.
• Listen to, mentor, and guide the design team members to learn and grow their skills and knowledge.
• Take ownership of full project delivery, ensuring everyone involved is clear on the objectives, and can subsequently help to create a case study for each project.
• Play an active role in new business, being involved in pitches and meeting with potential new clients.
• Work with the Creative Director to build, manage, and sustain a digital first design team.

Requirements

As a Design Director, you are:

• Experienced: with several years of experience under your belt, you’ve created great work for big international brands, small charities and everything in between. Ideally you will currently be working as a Design Director and have a strong background or leading a design team, however a hungry and driven Senior Designer ready for their first Design Director role will also be considered.
• Keen eye for design: current in the latest trends and standards for graphic design and know the difference between decoration and creative problem-solving.
• Technical: you are a master of the Adobe Creative Suite, with skills/experience in one or more of the following a major plus: Sketch, After Effects, Premiere Pro and Cinema 4D. You have delivered strong concepts and unique ideas across various mediums, with experience in motion and digital design.
• Collaborative: you love to brainstorm and work with others, whether you are 1-1 with the creative director or rolling your sleeves up with the team, you do your part to contribute to the creation of a killer execution.
• Detail oriented: you are able to manage multiple projects at once while maintaining attention to detail with each project.
• A self-starter: always curious and excited to learn with one finger to the pulse of the latest trends in brand and design.
• Full of personality: enthusiastic, passionate and positive, always bringing good vibes to the team.
• Clear communicator:  Strong communication skills and an ability to work remotely and independently with the ability to collaborate successfully during this new normal.

YOUR MINDSET

• Clear communicator:  You have strong communication skills and are comfortable communicating and challenging ideas with clients and colleagues.
• Team player:  You love to generate fresh thinking and work with others, whether you are 1-1 or rolling your sleeves up with the broader team, you do your part to contribute to the creation of brilliant ideas and experiences.
• Passionate : You are excited and passionate about developing world-class design experiences and the benefits innovative technologies can offer our clients. Keeping up with the latest trends, new approaches and techniques to enhance our capabilities as a business.
• Detail-oriented:  You are able to manage multiple projects at once while maintaining attention to detail with each project.
• A self-starter:  You’re comfortable working in a small team and taking the initiative to help drive projects forward. Even if this sometimes means you need to do something that’s not always expected from your role.

Benefits

PERKS AND BENEFITS

At Brandpie we believe supporting and helping everyone to grow as a team and an individual. We help do this through our comprehensive and competitive benefits package we offer:

• Generous reward package:  We provide industry competitive salaries that reflect experience and ability. We also offer additional benefits including medical and life insurance, gym membership contributions and a company pension scheme.
• A competitive holiday package:  You will start with 23 days annual leave, which increases by 1 day per year to a maximum of 28 days. Our business usually closes between Christmas and New Year, providing an additional 3 days leave.
• Wellbeing support:  We believe it’s vital people have time to focus on their wellbeing (both physical and mental). From day one you will be provided with a comprehensive core and mental health cover (currently with Vitality Health), subsidized gym membership, partner rewards and discounts, including 12 months free subscription to Headspace and Employee Assistance Programme though WeCare.
• Flexi-time and place: We now operate a fully flexible model. We do not insist that our people are office based and respect everyone’s individual preference. We encourage flexible work patterns and want our people to find a fair work/life balance they are comfortable with.
• Solid technology kit:  On joining you will receive new IT equipment including a laptop (Mac only), peripherals, and an external monitor for your home set-up.
• Personal development: We want you to learn and grow with us. To make sure our people are up to date with our latest work, we do regular Knowledge Share sessions, and we will work with you to create a personal career development plan. We make a commitment that every member of staff has at least 1 day a month dedicated to PD.

Our dedication to embracing diversity

Brandpie is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, reward and promote regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

Design & Identity

Freuds creates compelling designs for brands, businesses, public sector institutions, NGOs, products, and campaigns. We focus on building not just beautiful imagery but emotional architecture - Ideas & Identity.

We specialise in branding and rebranding, editorial design, digital and motion, website design, art direction, naming and copywriting and merchandise.

The Role

We are seeking a talented Associate Director work in our in-house design + identity team. Our integrated team supports clients across the agency producing content for leading global campaigns.

The Associate Director - Design, will support the Executive Art Director by ensuring that our creative work is of the highest possible standard. The role will also involve communicating our offering in new ways to existing and new clients, to help expand the business. The role will involve identifying and nurturing the skillsets of the team to get to the best product. All this will help the Executive Art Director promote and shape our design and content offering and help build our external client base.

The role requires strong client servicing and project management experience and an individual that understands the design led process.

The ideal candidate will have prior management experience, is independent and self-guided, with experience leading workshops and presenting ideas.

This candidate is a natural with clients and speaks convincingly about every project to different stakeholders.

Type of projects that the DAD run:

• Proposal writing, pitching and sales-related project activities
• Managing design projects for clients
• Internal marketing projects: design strategy, development of unique products that can improve the agency’s design output

Knowledge, skills and attributes

• Strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) - how to set expectations with clients, how to sell concepts to clients or potential clients, how to work with colleagues, ask the right questions, explain what you’re capable of, and talk about design decisions clearly and persuasively to non-designers
• Strong knowledge of design processes, design management and project management
• Exceptional knowledge and proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Ideally, you have knowledge/understanding of Figma and experience working with WordPress and other Content Management Systems
• A willingness to Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability to persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connecting with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

About Freuds

Love & Work are our cornerstones. We believe they should be entwined with one another. To achieve this blend, we not only choose to work with clients who want to do things differently, but we build teams that are passionate about working on initiatives that they truly believe in.

Our employees are given the opportunity to develop industry firsts whether that be in the form of a documentary, an activation or the launch of a new concept or partnership.

Our alumni have gone on to run their own top 150 agencies and to lead the communications and marketing for well-known global brands. Securing a role with us is a smart and strategic career move.

We look for problem solvers, for creative minds and for individuals who want to change society, influence culture, challenge conformity and push boundaries. We know that without our employees, we wouldn’t be able to achieve what we do.

As our many awards and certifications confirm, we are committed to offering an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds are rewarded on merit, have the opportunity to experience integrated communications in its truest form and work on opportunities that due to our connectivity are unique to Freuds. Our culture ensures a sense of belonging for all and we thrive off our ability to support and utilise a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives.

Freuds Group is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, origin, gender, sexual

Design & Identity

Freuds creates compelling designs for brands, businesses, public sector institutions, NGOs, products, and campaigns. We focus on building not just beautiful imagery but emotional architecture - Ideas & Identity.

We specialise in branding and rebranding, editorial design, digital and motion, website design, art direction, naming and copywriting and merchandise.

The Role

We are seeking a talented Associate Director work in our in-house design + identity team. Our integrated team supports clients across the agency producing content for leading global campaigns.

The Associate Director - Design, will support the Executive Art Director by ensuring that our creative work is of the highest possible standard. The role will also involve communicating our offering in new ways to existing and new clients, to help expand the business. The role will involve identifying and nurturing the skillsets of the team to get to the best product. All this will help the Executive Art Director promote and shape our design and content offering and help build our external client base.

The role requires strong client servicing and project management experience and an individual that understands the design led process.

The ideal candidate will have prior management experience, is independent and self-guided, with experience leading workshops and presenting ideas.

This candidate is a natural with clients and speaks convincingly about every project to different stakeholders.

Type of projects that the DAD run:

• Proposal writing, pitching and sales-related project activities
• Managing design projects for clients
• Internal marketing projects: design strategy, development of unique products that can improve the agency’s design output

Knowledge, skills and attributes

• Strong influencing, negotiation and communication skills (written, verbal and presentation) - how to set expectations with clients, how to sell concepts to clients or potential clients, how to work with colleagues, ask the right questions, explain what you’re capable of, and talk about design decisions clearly and persuasively to non-designers
• Strong knowledge of design processes, design management and project management
• Exceptional knowledge and proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Ideally, you have knowledge/understanding of Figma and experience working with WordPress and other Content Management Systems
• A willingness to Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability to persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connecting with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

About Freuds

Love & Work are our cornerstones. We believe they should be entwined with one another. To achieve this blend, we not only choose to work with clients who want to do things differently, but we build teams that are passionate about working on initiatives that they truly believe in.

Our employees are given the opportunity to develop industry firsts whether that be in the form of a documentary, an activation or the launch of a new concept or partnership.

Our alumni have gone on to run their own top 150 agencies and to lead the communications and marketing for well-known global brands. Securing a role with us is a smart and strategic career move.

We look for problem solvers, for creative minds and for individuals who want to change society, influence culture, challenge conformity and push boundaries. We know that without our employees, we wouldn’t be able to achieve what we do.

As our many awards and certifications confirm, we are committed to offering an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds are rewarded on merit, have the opportunity to experience integrated communications in its truest form and work on opportunities that due to our connectivity are unique to Freuds. Our culture ensures a sense of belonging for all and we thrive off our ability to support and utilise a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives.

Freuds Group is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, origin, gender, sexual

Leading UK based, global practice requires an innovative Design Director to lead on exciting large-scale projects across the globe.

The Midlands based practice has an exciting and rare opening for an innovative Design Director to lead on their large-scale schemes. In this international role you would operate as an important member of the practice’s global management team. Be responsible for setting the agenda to drive creative and delivery processes, while facilitating and championing innovation and research.

This globally and nationally renowned practice would like to receive candidates from diverse experience backgrounds. You will need to have assembled a ‘global excellence’ portfolio of elite design projects. Sectors could include cultural, education, retail, commercial or mixed use as examples. The role requires substantial international travel to service and build client relationships.

The remuneration package is outstanding and aligned with the role as a senior practice leader. You will be welcomed into a strong culture, championing a friendly, ambitious, positive and outgoing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Drive innovation and design excellence.
• Manage several projects and teams concurrently.
• To work within the senior leadership team across practice.
• Be responsible for fees/resourcing/practice management duties.
• Client engagement, business development and marketing strategy.

Skills and experience

• Fully qualified architect with Part III.
• Experience running cutting-edge global schemes.
• Servicing global clients and winning significant work.
• Excellent communication skills and proven experience of mentoring and developing your team.