Creative Director

GSA Techsource Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

On-site gym

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Progression

Job summary

GSA Techsource Ltd. is seeking a Creative Director to lead from the front in the exhibition and experiential space. This hybrid, West Midlands role requires driving creative vision, inspiring teams and delivering standout projects for a diverse client base.

You will bridge design, sales and project management, shape creative direction, and play a pivotal role in pitches and client engagements. Ambition and senior leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Creative Director, Design Director or Creative Lead.
• Strong background in exhibition design, events or experiential environments.
• A portfolio showing conceptual thinking and delivered work.
• Confident client-facing presence with strong presentation skills.
• Experience leading and developing creative teams.
• Experience working with sales and project management teams.
• Strategic mindset balancing creativity and commercial thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a creative design team.
• Own and shape creative direction across exhibitions and live events.
• Drive concept development from brief through delivery.
• Play a key role in pitches, presentations and client engagement.
• Ensure alignment across design, sales and project management teams.
• Champion creativity, innovation and high standards across the business.

Skills

Creative leadership

Exhibition design

Client-facing

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Tools

SketchUp

Job description

Creative Director Role - Exhibitions | Events | Experiential

Calling all experienced Creative Directors! New Opportunity!

If you are a Creative/Design Director looking to make a real impact in the exhibition/experiential space, this could be the opportunity for you.

We're working with a well-established, yet still growing design studio and exhibition specialist in the West Midlands, who is looking for a Creative Director to lead from the front. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can hit the ground running, shaping creative vision, inspiring teams, and delivering standout exhibition and experiential work for a wide variety of clients.

You will be sitting at the heart of the studio, where you will not only be leading creative direction and elevating creative standards, but bridging the gap between design, sales and project management teams.

You will:

• Lead and inspire a creative design team
• Own and shape creative direction across a variety of exhibitions and live events
• Drive concept development from brief through to delivery
• Play a key role in pitches, presentations, and client engagement
• Ensure alignment across design, sales and project management teams
• Champion creativity, innovation, and high standards across the business

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience operating as a Creative Director, Design Director or Creative Lead
• Experience with 3D design tools such as SketchUp
• Strong background in exhibition design, events, or experiential environments
• A creative portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and delivered work
• Confident client-facing presence with strong presentation skills
• Experience leading and developing creative teams
• Experience working closely with sales and project management teams
• A strategic mindset with the ability to balance creativity and commercial thinking

Why Join?

• Join a respected, growing studio with ambitious plans
• Opportunity to shape the creative direction of the business
• Work on high-impact, experiential projects for leading brands
• A collaborative culture where creativity is genuinely valued
• Real autonomy and influence at leadership level

Extra Details

• Location: West Midlands (Hybrid)
• Experience: 3D Design (SketchUp) - Exhibitions/Experiential/Events
• Salary: Up to £80k depending on experience
• Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 2 week Christmas shut down, on site gym, flexible working, progression and a team where you are genuinely valued.

If you are a Creative Director who thrives on creating bold, immersive brand experiences and impactful exhibitions who is looking for their next challenge, we want to hear from you.