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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 240,822 listed Design Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent233,75697.07 %
Contract (Inside IR35)4,0001.66 %
Contract (Outside IR35)3,0661.27 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,631 new Design Jobs posted each week, or 20,069 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,49519,480
Contract135588

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

The busiest month for new contract Design Jobs is also September, and the quietest month is 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
December 20251,212
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

The Highest Paying Design Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Head of Design9£81,750.00
Design Author269£77,170.00
Creative Director2£70,000.00
Design Consultant84£61,295.00
Design Director5£61,250.00
Technical Designer249£54,250.00
Visual Designer4£54,015.00
Design Leader12£53,950.00
Design Manager795£52,565.00
Design Officer5£51,325.00
Art Director2£50,000.00
Consultant17,603£48,100.00
Senior Graphic Designer6£47,500.00
Animator813£44,280.00
Art659£44,145.00
Training Designer8£43,825.00
Assistant Design Manager10£42,515.00
Artist7£42,040.00
Creative Designer18£41,900.00
Creative3,207£40,175.00
Events Design1£40,000.00
3D Modeller109£39,600.00
Art Design110£39,095.00
Packaging Designer40£38,210.00
3D390£37,620.00
3D Designer32£37,540.00
Creative Artworker1£37,500.00
Design Assistant25£37,175.00
Performing Arts13£34,590.00
Graphic Designer278£31,670.00
Artworker135£31,630.00
Junior Designer67£30,775.00
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