Senior Creative Designer & Art Director – London Creative Agency

Salary: £75,000 – £85,000
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Profiles Creative is working with a leading, fully integrated creative and production agency in London, looking for an experienced Senior Creative Designer & Art Director to join their growing creative team.

Working with an impressive portfolio of global brands across retail, FMCG, lifestyle, automotive and consumer sectors, the agency delivers high-quality creative campaigns, brand experiences and content across digital, print, social, motion and experiential channels.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior creative with a strong design background who enjoys leading creative projects, developing concepts and working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional work.

We're looking for someone who can bring big ideas to the table but is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves and getting hands-on with the creative.

You'll work closely with senior creative leadership, helping shape the agency's creative output, mentor designers and art directors, and deliver standout work for major brands.

The Role

As Senior Creative Designer & Art Director, you'll take ownership of creative projects from initial brief and concept development through to final execution.

You'll be responsible for developing innovative creative concepts, providing art direction and maintaining consistently high design standards across a variety of integrated campaigns.

The role combines creative leadership, hands-on design and client-facing responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both developing ideas and bringing them to life.

You'll collaborate with designers, copywriters, CGI artists, motion designers and production specialists, ensuring that every project delivers exceptional creative quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative projects from initial concept and pitch through to design development and final delivery.
• Develop compelling creative concepts and integrated campaigns for leading global brands.
• Provide creative direction across digital, social, print, DOOH, motion, CGI and wider brand communications.
• Remain hands-on with design, art direction, conceptual thinking and creative execution.
• Work closely with creative directors and senior stakeholders to shape and elevate the agency's creative output.
• Lead and inspire multidisciplinary creative teams, including designers, copywriters, motion designers and CGI artists.
• Develop and present creative ideas, pitches and campaign concepts to clients.
• Ensure consistently high standards of design, typography, art direction and visual storytelling.
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure creative ideas translate seamlessly into beautifully executed campaigns.
• Mentor junior and midweight creatives, providing constructive feedback and creative guidance.
• Champion innovative creative thinking, exploring emerging technologies, AI and new creative tools.
• Build strong client relationships, acting as a trusted creative partner throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

• Extensive experience as a Senior Creative, Senior Designer, Art Director or Creative Lead within an integrated, branding, advertising or creative production agency.
• A strong design foundation with excellent conceptual thinking and art direction skills.
• A portfolio demonstrating high-quality integrated campaigns, creative concepts and beautifully crafted design work.
• Experience working with major consumer brands, ideally across retail, FMCG, lifestyle or other consumer-facing sectors.
• Proven ability to lead creative projects from concept through to final execution.
• Comfortable working across multiple channels, including digital, print, social, DOOH and motion.
• A hands-on creative who can lead and inspire others while remaining actively involved in the design process.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• A good understanding of motion design, video, CGI and digital production.
• Experience presenting creative concepts and building relationships with senior clients.
• Confident mentoring creative teams and providing clear, constructive creative direction.
• Curious about emerging technology, AI and how new tools can enhance the creative process.
• A collaborative, proactive and commercially aware approach, with excellent communication skills.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and highly respected creative agency working with some of the world's most recognisable brands.

You'll have the chance to lead exciting integrated campaigns, collaborate with talented creative and production teams, and play a key role in shaping the agency's creative direction.

The role offers the perfect balance between creative leadership and hands-on design, with plenty of variety across clients, projects and channels.

If you're a senior creative with a passion for exceptional design, strong conceptual thinking and a desire to create standout work, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary: £75,000 – £85,000
Hybrid: 3 days per week in the London office

To apply, please send your CV and portfolio to james@profilescreative.com.