Your opportunity to join a growing creative agency that deliver a high-impact exhibitions, live environments and immersive brand experiences for global clients.

• Lead creative direction across exhibitions and live event environments
• Manage a team of creative 3D Designers
• Drive pitch success and shape high-value experiential projects

 The Company

I’m recruiting on behalf of a creative design and project delivery agency that specialises in exhibitions, live event environments and brand experiences for global clients.

Working across a range of complex and regulated industries, the business delivers projects on an international scale, combining creative thinking with technical execution. With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth, they are now looking to strengthen their senior creative leadership.

They offer a collaborative and fast-paced environment where creativity, commercial awareness and delivery excellence are key to success.

The role 

Due to continued growth, they are now looking for a Creative Director / Design Director to lead their studio and play a key role in shaping creative output and business performance.This is a senior leadership role, working closely with internal teams across design, sales and project delivery to ensure concepts are innovative, commercially viable and deliverable.You will be responsible for elevating creative standards, improving internal collaboration and driving stronger pitch outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading creative direction across major pitches and key projects
• Overseeing and approving design output prior to client presentation
• Working closely with sales and business development teams on pitch strategy
• Ensuring creative concepts balance innovation, feasibility and budget
• Mentoring and developing the internal design team
• Improving studio workflows and overall efficiency
• Collaborating with project teams to ensure seamless delivery from concept to build
• Supporting client presentations and stakeholder engagement where required

The Candidate

Candidates should ideally be working in a similar role as a Design or Creative Director working within an experiential, event or exhibition design and build agency. You must have experience of managing a team of Designers and Creatives.

The candidate must have experience of driving pitch and project success within the creative space and managing a team of experienced Designers . In return they offer flexible working, fantastic career progression, the opportunity to work on exciting global productions and above all the chance to join a creative agency where you can develop and grow your career. Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.  If this position isn't quite what you're looking for please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all of the opportunities we are recruiting.

As a specialist events recruitment agency we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: LE17117