Bespoke Art Director - Wallpaper

FUTURE PUBLISHING; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Greater London is seeking a Bespoke Art Director to lead creative projects across print and digital platforms. This hybrid role requires significant experience in art direction and a strong portfolio in editorial design, ensuring all projects meet high creative standards. The salary is expected to be between £55,000 and £60,000, with additional perks including uncapped leave and profit sharing. An opportunity for motivated creatives in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Profit sharing

Referral bonuses

Well-being support

Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Significant experience as an Art Director within editorial or branded content.
• Strong portfolio showcasing editorial design and bespoke storytelling.
• Deep understanding of print design and typography.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative vision for bespoke projects across various platforms.
• Execute high-quality design and art direction.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines and budgets.

Skills

Art Direction

Editorial Design

Digital Content

Communication

Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Motion Tools

Job description

Bespoke Art Director – Wallpaper

The Bespoke Art Director at Wallpaper* Magazine leads the creative direction of bespoke and branded content projects, delivering visually distinctive, culturally relevant work that aligns with Wallpaper*'s editorial authority and design‑led ethos. Reporting to the Bespoke Advertising Director, this role sits at the intersection of the editorial and commercial teams, ensuring every bespoke project meets the magazine's uncompromising creative standards. Multidisciplinary and multi‑platform in approach, the role sees the development of innovative work across print, digital, social and events.

Creative Direction & Collaboration

Lead the creative vision for Wallpaper* Bespoke projects across print, digital, social, and experiential platforms. Working closely with the Bespoke Director, copywriters, editorial, commercial, and production teams, you will develop original, design‑led concepts that align partner objectives with Wallpaper*'s distinctive editorial voice. You will confidently present ideas to stakeholders, collaborate with internal Future teams when required, and work with a network of writers, photographers, stylists, and external creatives.

Design Execution & Innovation

Oversee and execute high‑quality design and art direction across print and digital features, special editions, and interactive storytelling formats. You will ensure exceptional attention to detail in typography, layout, imagery, and motion, while pushing creative boundaries through culturally intelligent, innovative design. Staying ahead of trends in design, fashion, architecture, and visual culture, you will elevate brand partnerships without compromising editorial integrity.

Project Management & Commercial Support

Manage multiple bespoke projects end to end, maintaining creative excellence while meeting deadlines and budgets. You will oversee final artwork approvals and production workflows, ensuring consistent quality across all outputs. In addition, you will create compelling design‑led marketing collateral—such as media packs, brand decks, issue flyers, and event invitations—to support the commercial team and international representatives.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Significant experience as an Art Director within editorial, luxury media, or high‑end branded content.
• Strong portfolio showcasing editorial design, art direction, and bespoke storytelling.
• Deep understanding of print design and typography, with fluency in digital‑first content.
• Understanding of print press and the systems/processes in place for magazine publishing.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with motion or interactive tools is a plus.
• Confident communicator with experience presenting to senior stakeholders and clients.

Strong grasp of contemporary culture, design, architecture, and global creative trends.

What's in it for you

The expected range for this role is £55,000- £60,000.

This is a Hybrid role from our London Paddington Office, working three days from the office and two from home.

Plus more great perks, which include:

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time.
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus.
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future.
• Well‑being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes.
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan.

Internal job family level Commercial 6.

Who are we…

We’re Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action—both online and off—through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We’ve got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we’re looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility – Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That’s why we’re building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It’s not just about what you bring to the table — it’s about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn’t just good for business. It’s the Future.

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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