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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 219,758 listed Design Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent213,49397.15 %
Contract (Inside IR35)3,5101.60 %
Contract (Outside IR35)2,7551.25 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 4,226 new Design Jobs posted each week, or 18,313 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent4,10517,790
Contract120522

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
April 20251,600
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

The Highest Paying Design Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Design Author84£61,690.00
Design Director3£60,000.00
Head of Design15£57,465.00
Technical Designer71£56,245.00
Consultant11,589£51,235.00
Design Officer4£51,125.00
Visual Designer4£50,265.00
Art Director2£50,000.00
Design Manager1,298£47,180.00
Training Designer7£46,415.00
Design Consultant22£44,415.00
Senior Graphic Designer6£41,500.00
Art587£41,265.00
3D342£41,095.00
Creative1,724£41,055.00
Design Leader8£40,750.00
Creative Designer12£40,420.00
Art Design71£40,375.00
Events Design1£40,000.00
3D Designer19£39,950.00
Animator190£39,775.00
Packaging Designer14£37,970.00
3D Modeller103£37,710.00
Assistant Design Manager10£37,665.00
Design Assistant28£37,235.00
Fashion Design2£36,000.00
Fashion Designer2£36,000.00
Creative Manager8£34,500.00
Graphic Designer206£34,315.00
Artist12£34,000.00
Creative Artworker11£31,085.00
Artworker106£30,865.00
Junior Designer89£28,960.00
Junior Graphic Designer2£26,000.00
Art Instructor18£25,000.00
Performing Arts2£23,025.00