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Highest Paying Design Jobs in the UK

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 237,192 listed Design Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent230,26197.08 %
Contract (Inside IR35)3,9261.66 %
Contract (Outside IR35)3,0051.27 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,561 new Design Jobs posted each week, or 19,766 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,42719,188
Contract133577

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

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


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Design Jobs

Last 12 Month UK Contract Design Jobs


Last 12 Month Total Listed Design Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
November 2025814
October 20252,861
September 20253,452
August 20252,422
July 20252,552
June 20251,937
May 20252,085
April 20251,610
March 20251,858
February 20251,215
January 2025531
December 2024376

The Highest Paying Design Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Head of Design9£81,750.00
Design Author262£77,170.00
Creative Director2£70,000.00
Design Consultant57£64,130.00
Design Director5£61,250.00
Visual Designer4£54,015.00
Design Leader12£53,950.00
Technical Designer180£53,145.00
Design Officer5£51,325.00
Art Director2£50,000.00
Design Manager808£49,825.00
Consultant15,553£48,450.00
Senior Graphic Designer6£47,500.00
Animator786£44,225.00
Training Designer8£43,825.00
Assistant Design Manager10£42,515.00
Artist7£42,040.00
Art622£41,950.00
Creative2,682£41,175.00
Creative Designer16£40,815.00
3D Modeller107£40,225.00
3D378£40,185.00
Events Design1£40,000.00
3D Designer28£38,510.00
Art Design87£38,375.00
Packaging Designer40£38,210.00
Creative Artworker1£37,500.00
Performing Arts13£34,590.00
Design Assistant23£34,310.00
Graphic Designer262£31,675.00
Artworker124£31,395.00
Junior Designer64£30,860.00
Junior Graphic Designer6£28,250.00
Fashion Design6£26,750.00
Fashion Designer6£26,750.00
Art Technician5£26,675.00
Art Instructor36£26,030.00