CREATIVE DIRECTOR

• 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 our 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.

CREATIVE EXCELLENCE

• Be part of a global team of talented and versatile artists in our 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 our 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 our high standards.

We 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.

Salary — £70k-90k

Full-time, permanent, not open to remote only applications

Reporting to — CD, Art&Graft

Location — Bankside, London UK

Start date — ASAP

Closing Date — 31st October 2026

To apply please use this form.