Creative Director, Design Agency, Croydon, COR7538
Are you a senior creative leader with a passion for standout packaging and brand craft? This is a rare opportunity to shape creative direction at a well‑established agency known for design that truly performs in retail.
The Role
As Creative Director, you’ll take ownership of the agency’s creative vision, leading and inspiring a multidisciplinary in‑house team across branding, packaging and artwork. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll balance strategic direction with meticulous attention to detail, setting the creative standard.
Guide teams through complex FMCG and private‑label work, ensure consistently high‑quality output across multiple clients and categories, and help modernise creative processes, embedding smarter systems, digital tools and AI‑led workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
You’ll also present ideas to clients, collaborate closely with production and account teams, and play a key role in shaping how the agency evolves creatively.
The Company
Join a long‑standing creative agency with over three decades of expertise in label branding and packaging. Known for their precision, reliability and craft‑led approach, the business partners with major retailers to deliver end‑to‑end creative and artwork solutions.
This is an in‑house agency role based in Croydon, offering the chance to lead a respected creative department within a collaborative, quality‑driven environment.
What’s Required?
* Senior creative leadership experience within FMCG, packaging or private‑label
* Expertise in food and beverage packaging design and print production
* A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional craft, concept development and strategic thinking
* Confidence in leading, developing and restructuring creative teams
* Experience presenting creative work to major retail clients
Ready to take the lead on world‑class packaging and shape the future of a highly respected creative team? Apply now to join our client as Creative Director.
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