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Creative Director, Interactive Design

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £650 - £750 per day + (PAYE)
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted about 17 hours ago

  • Sector: Creative Services
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Suzanne Boast
  • Contact Email: suzanne.boast@handle.co.uk
  • Duration: 11 months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 08 February 2026
  • Job Ref: BBBH112973

About the Company
We're partnering with a global consumer brand that's known for shaping culture, redefining product categories, and setting the bar for beautifully crafted marketing. Their work touches millions of people every day, across devices, services, and digital experiences. They believe great design tells a story, solves problems, and moves fast, and they're looking for someone who feels the same.

About the Role
We're helping them find a Creative Director, Interactive Design who can jump in and help lead standout digital work. You'll concept, design, and guide interactive experiences, especially around big product moments, and collaborate closely with a Creative Director while still owning a lot of creative space yourself.

Candidates will ideally be at CD or GCD level and have led a team of designers.

This is a hybrid role: 3 days in the Central London office, 2 days working from home. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

What You'll Do

  • Shape and drive the visual direction for digital projects

  • Check in regularly with senior creative leadership to keep alignment tight and the work sharp

  • Lead art direction from early ideas all the way through launch

  • Create fresh, on-brand designs and interactive experiences

  • Team up with writers, UX, developers, and technologists to crack big ideas

  • Present your work clearly and confidently, explaining the "why" behind your decisions

  • Communicate smoothly with creatives, product teams, and partners

  • Mentor designers and art direct photographers/illustrators when needed

What You Bring

  • 10+ years of visual/interactive design experience (ideally agency or top-tier brand background) experience of working with premium / luxury brands would be ideal

  • A sharp eye for detail and modular design

  • A portfolio packed with brave, polished, digital-first work - please show examples of work with premium / luxury brands where possible

  • Ability to sketch, comp, prototype, and render your ideas in multiple formats

  • A collaborative vibe that brings out the best in the team

  • A fast, detail-loving creative pace that keeps the work elevated

Education

  • BA/BFA in Graphic Design or a related field preferred

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