Hybrid Creative Lead: Shape Branding & Studio Growth

next level - marketing, creative, PR & digital recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Creative direction

Job summary

Independent creative agency in the UK seeks a senior Creative Lead/Design Director ready to balance strategic thinking with hands-on design. You will own creative quality, mentor a studio, and help shape the agency’s future direction.

The role emphasizes leading output across branding, print and digital, with a focus on high-quality work and collaborative leadership. Hybrid work is offered with regular in-office days.

Qualifications

• This role demands extensive experience in branding or creative agencies.
• Strong portfolio across branding, print and digital design.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills and motion design capability.
• Experience mentoring or leading designers within an agency.
• Commercial awareness and ability to drive business results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative output across branding, print, digital and campaigns.
• Develop compelling concepts that exceed client expectations.
• Remain hands-on, delivering high-quality design across channels.
• Mentor, coach and develop designers and artworkers.
• Review and quality-check key creative projects before delivery.
• Present creative ideas confidently to clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with client services and production teams to deliver exceptional work.
• Improve studio processes and adopt AI tools where appropriate.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of future creative talent.
• Foster an innovative, collaborative and high-performing culture.

Skills

Creative leadership

Branding expertise

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Typography

Layout design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

AI workflows

Job description

Independent creative agency in the UK seeks a senior Creative Lead/Design Director ready to balance strategic thinking with hands-on design. You will own creative quality, mentor a studio, and help shape the agency’s future direction.

The role emphasizes leading output across branding, print and digital, with a focus on high-quality work and collaborative leadership. Hybrid work is offered with regular in-office days.