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Highest Paying Design Jobs in the UK

Use this page to decide which design jobs roles to target next, based on current salary and demand signals.

The field of design offers a wide range of career paths, each with its own unique set of skills and qualifications. For those in the UK seeking a career in design, there are many options to choose from. However, some design jobs pay better than others, and these high-paying positions…


Last 12 Month Design Jobs Summary

There have been 252,700 listed Design Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent245,21797.04 %
Contract (Inside IR35)4,2721.69 %
Contract (Outside IR35)3,2111.27 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,860 new Design Jobs posted each week, or 21,058 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,71620,434
Contract143623

The busiest month for new permanent Design Jobs in the UK is March, whilst the quietest month is November.

The busiest month for new contract Design Jobs is also March, and the quietest month is December.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Design Jobs

Permanent Design Jobs

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

3,265

Up 32.4% vs last year

Average salary

£44,800.00

Up 1.0% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Design Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

71

Up 17.4% vs last year

Average day rate

£560.00

Up 4.0% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: April 2026

Jobs listed

43

Up 17.0% vs last year

Average day rate

£545.00

Up 5.1% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Design Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
April 20263,265
March 20263,727
February 20263,296
January 20263,619
December 20251,212
November 2025814
October 20252,861
September 20253,452
August 20252,422
July 20252,552
June 20251,937
May 20252,085

The Highest Paying Design Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Design Author280£73,580.00
Head of Design17£72,745.00
Creative Director2£70,000.00
Design Director15£66,665.00
Design Leader15£59,300.00
Design Manager959£56,610.00
Design Consultant142£53,680.00
Technical Designer324£53,560.00
3D Visualiser2£48,500.00
Training Designer5£48,240.00
Design Officer23£48,020.00
Senior Graphic Designer6£47,500.00
Visual Designer2£46,250.00
Consultant22,774£43,980.00
Managerial8£43,710.00
3D Modeller13£43,065.00
Animator752£42,555.00
Assistant Design Manager10£42,515.00
Art560£42,405.00
Creative Designer42£42,215.00
Artist7£42,040.00
Performing Arts14£41,085.00
Creative4,188£40,845.00
Art Design80£40,660.00
Packaging Designer42£39,460.00
3D Designer39£38,595.00
Design Assistant23£38,010.00
3D242£37,750.00
Graphic Designer376£32,800.00
Art Technician7£32,365.00
Junior Designer97£32,350.00
Artworker204£31,645.00
Junior Graphic Designer10£28,585.00
Fashion Design6£26,750.00
Fashion Designer6£26,750.00
Art Instructor18£26,375.00