Creative Director

GSA Techsource; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Onsite gym

Flexible working

Career progression

Job summary

GSA Techsource is seeking an experienced Creative Director in West Midlands to lead and inspire a creative design team. This hands-on role involves shaping creative direction for impactful exhibitions and events while collaborating with sales and project management teams.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a Creative Director, with strong presentation skills and significant experience in the exhibition design industry. This role offers real autonomy, a respected studio environment, and the chance to work on high-impact projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating as a Creative Director or Design Director.
• Strong background in exhibition design or experiential environments.
• Confident client-facing presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a creative design team.
• Drive concept development from brief through to delivery.
• Champion creativity and innovation across the business.

Skills

Creative portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking

Experience leading and developing creative teams

Strong presentation skills

Proven experience as a Creative Director or Design Director

3D design tool experience (SketchUp)

Experience in exhibition design

Tools

SketchUp

Job description

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 projectsfor leading brands
• A collaborative culture where creativity is genuinely valued
• Real autonomy and influence at leadership level

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays, 2 week Christmas shut down, onsite 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.