Senior Creative Lead
Location: Feering, Colchester, CO5 9SE
Salary: DOE
Hours: 9:00am – 17:30pm
About the Role:
You will be responsible for elevating the quality of creative output, mentoring and developing the design team, and embedding the Creative Director’s vision across all projects. This role provides day-to-day creative design output and leadership, supports problem-solving on briefs, and fosters a collaborative, high-performing studio culture.
Benefits:
* Generous Holidays starting from 33 days per annum
* Birthday leave (post-probation)
* Tax Free EOT Bonus
* Group Life Assurance
* Social events organised by our Social Committee
* Optional private medical insurance after 1 year
* Long service awards every 5 years
* Employee of the Quarter programme
* Free tea, coffee, snacks, kitchen facilities, and breakout spaces
* Beer Fridge Fridays
* Referral programme
* Pirkx benefits from day one
* Auto-enrolment pension (3% employer contribution after 3 months)
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the creation of high-quality brand, digital, and campaign work across multiple clients and industries
* Mentor, coach, and develop designers to raise overall team capability and creative standards
* Take ownership of creative projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring excellence at every stage
* Interpret and challenge briefs to deliver strategically strong, solution-focused creative outcomes
* Collaborate closely with internal teams to align creative output with client objectives and business goals
* Champion best practices in design, branding, and storytelling while driving innovation within the studio
Requirements:
* Proven experience within a creative agency environment at management level
* Solution-focused, able to navigate challenges and deliver strong creative outcomes under pressure
* Aspirational and driven, with a desire to push creative boundaries and elevate standards
* Strong experience in digital design and branding, with a portfolio that demonstrates both
* Proven experience leading projects and supporting or mentoring creative teams
* Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)