Creative Director

Brands In Motion; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay and pension

Transparent salary brackets

25 days annual leave

Work From Home Fridays

Flexible work culture

Mentorship & development programs

Team breakfasts

Studio events & socials

Development allowance

Cycle to work

Bankside studio environment

Job summary

Art&Graft, a London-based design and motion studio, seeks a senior leader to guide all creative output. You will influence the studio’s direction, mentor leads, and ensure high-quality, authentic work for global brands. Your strategic thinking will align creative ambitions with commercial goals while fostering a resilient, collaborative culture.

You will champion innovation, mentor talent, and sustain a thriving studio environment that delivers bold, client-focused work across diverse briefs.

Qualifications

• Natural leader with strong interpersonal skills.
• Inspires, motivates and fosters a highly collaborative team environment.
• Flexible, humble, proactive with a positive can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the studio’s creative output to raise the bar on quality.
• Partner with Senior Leadership to set the studio’s future creative vision.
• Co-manage the Creative Team and mentor Team Leads.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Inspiration & motivation

Collaborative culture

Mentorship

Business-minded

Project delivery

Adaptability

Calm under pressure

Strategic thinking

Job description

Art&Graft is an expert team of design and motion specialists dedicated to making your brand move with beauty and intent. They believe in the power of co-creation and work closely with world-leading, progressive brands and in-house creative teams from their Bankside studio in London. Working at Art&Graft offers the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing studio with a strong, supportive culture.

ROLE OVERVIEW

A senior leadership role across all of Art&Graft’s creative output.

WHO YOU ARE

A natural leader with strong interpersonal skills, you know how to inspire, motivate, and foster a highly collaborative team environment.

Flexible, humble, and proactive, you bring a positive can-do attitude and the ability to always find a way forward.

Drawing on extensive industry experience of design and motion for brands, you use your strong aesthetic and technical know-how to set the benchmark for quality.

Highly capable of driving projects forward, you know how to get the best from a talented creative team.

A role model who can actively help set and maintain a positive, thriving creative culture within the studio.

Adaptable and style-agnostic, your creative direction skills can flex to suit their incredibly diverse project briefs.

Accountable and organized, you manage multiple priorities effectively and take full ownership to ensure on-time delivery.

Business-minded by nature, you ensure all creative ambitions align perfectly with the broader strategic goals and commercial needs of the studio.

Dedicated to continuous personal development, you proactively keep up with the latest industry trends, tools, and software.

Deeply thoughtful about the big picture, you understand how your team’s work fits into the wider realities of the business as a whole.

Calm under pressure, you maintain focus and composure during challenging situations to ensure smooth deliveries and keep team morale high.

Enthusiastic about mentorship, you commit to guiding the ongoing growth of your team members, strengthening their skills, and building their confidence.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

CREATIVE EXCELLENCE

Be part of a global team of talented and versatile artists in their London studio.

Deliver high-quality motion design projects, on a range of briefs, for progressive brands around the world.

GUIDANCE & OVERSIGHT

Oversee the studio’s creative output to ensure all projects consistently raise the bar and meet their high standards.

Collaborate with the team to produce exceptional and intentional work while continually exploring new techniques and creative challenges.

Partner with the Senior Leadership Team to set the studio’s future creative vision, align with business needs, and identify areas for growth.

MANAGEMENT, MENTORING & DEVELOPMENT

Co-manage the Creative Team by mentoring Team Leads and providing constructive guidance to all members when needed.

Support team development by identifying skill gaps, writing job descriptions, conducting bi-annual appraisals, and interviewing candidates.

CLIENT COMMUNICATION

Cultivate lasting client partnerships that reinforce Art&Graft’s reputation as a top-tier professional creative studio.

Guide the team in preparing presentation decks and serve as a senior creative voice in all client meetings.

PRODUCTION INPUT

Advise Team Leads and the Production Team on project scheduling to ensure alignment with client requirements.

ART&GRAFT’S VOICE

Champion internal initiatives like Masterclasses and Spark Sessions to broaden the team’s creative horizons and help attract new projects.

Act as an external ambassador for the studio by speaking at industry events, joining panels, and reviewing portfolios.

Maintain quality control over Art&Graft’s external communications on all platforms to reflect their high standards.

Art&Graft believe in the power of co-creation and work closely with global brands and in-house creative teams from their Bankside studio in London.

Working at Art&Graft offers the opportunity to make a real impact within a growing studio with a strong, supportive culture.

Benefits include:

• Fair pay and company pension contribution.
• Transparent salary brackets.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Additional time off between Christmas & New Year.
• Optional Work From Home Fridays.
• Work From Anywhere Week (5 days per year working anywhere).
• Team breakfasts every Monday.
• A wonderful work environment in their beautiful Bankside studio (close to the Tate Modern and Borough Market).
• Continuous learning, career planning and bi-annual appraisals.
• Regular team skillshares, masterclasses & mentoring.
• Individual Development Allowance for events, courses and training.
• Regular In The Making studio talks.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Regular team away days and studio socials.
• Better Bankside access for free courses and local discounts.
• A friendly, close-knit and supportive team.

They are committed to creating a truly inclusive culture to not only make Art&Graft a better place to work but to foster an environment where everyone experiences a sense of belonging and career progression.