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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 218,065 listed Design Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent211,87697.16 %
Contract (Inside IR35)3,4641.59 %
Contract (Outside IR35)2,7251.25 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,194 new Design Jobs posted each week, or 18,172 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,07417,656
Contract119515

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

The busiest month for new contract Design Jobs is July, 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
March 20251,858
February 20251,215
January 2025531
December 2024376
November 20242,240
October 20244,551
September 2024817
August 2024709
July 20241,002
June 2024978
May 2024903
April 20244,444

The Highest Paying Design Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Design Director3£60,000.00
Design Author27£58,115.00
Head of Design15£57,465.00
Technical Designer98£55,965.00
Creative Director2£55,000.00
Visual Designer4£50,265.00
Consultant14,029£50,205.00
Art Director2£50,000.00
Design Manager1,334£48,440.00
Training Designer9£44,815.00
Design Consultant41£44,280.00
Design Officer6£43,690.00
Creative2,090£42,005.00
3D242£41,915.00
3D Designer17£41,875.00
Assistant Design Manager12£41,775.00
Art Design87£41,735.00
Senior Graphic Designer6£41,500.00
Art704£41,435.00
Design Leader8£40,750.00
Events Design1£40,000.00
Animator152£39,795.00
Packaging Designer24£39,050.00
Creative Designer22£38,900.00
3D Modeller38£38,720.00
Creative Copywriter2£36,500.00
Artist27£35,630.00
Design Assistant34£35,615.00
Fashion Design6£35,525.00
Fashion Designer6£35,525.00
Creative Manager8£34,500.00
Graphic Designer293£34,295.00
Artworker146£30,590.00
Creative Artworker15£30,530.00
Performing Arts14£30,115.00
Junior Designer96£28,545.00
Junior Graphic Designer4£28,225.00