OpportunityNewcastle UK

Junior Designer/Art Director

Drummond Central

Drummond Central
TypeFull-Time Job
In-Person/RemoteHybrid
Closing Date31st October 2025
SalaryReal Living Wage
Apply before 31st October 2025
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If you live and breathe ideas – if you’re obsessed with design and art direction, can’t stop sketching, styling or reimagining how things could look and sound better – we want to hear from you.

If you live and breathe ideas – if you’re obsessed with design and art direction, can’t stop sketching, styling or reimagining how things could look and sound better – we want to hear from you. Whether you’re fresh out of uni, just starting your creative career, or already have real-world agency experience, this could be your next step.

You’ll have a solid grasp of Adobe Creative Suite, a sharp understanding of layout, typography and visual storytelling, and a genuine love for turning ideas into beautifully crafted work.

What you’ll be doing

As part of our creative team, you’ll play a vital role in helping to shape and deliver brilliant ideas for our clients – from initial concept through to production.

You’ll need:

  • Dream up bold, original ideas that make people sit up and take notice.
  • Refine and expand chosen concepts to make them stronger, sharper and smarter.
  • Bring creative thinking that exceeds expectations and pushes the agency’s work to new heights.
  • Collaborate closely with our Account Handling and Planning teams to bring ideas to life.
  • Get involved in shoots and productions, shadowing senior creatives to see your work come alive.
  • Present ideas confidently to Creative Directors and contribute positively to creative sessions.

What we’re looking for

We’re after someone who’s:

  • A naturally curious, creative problem-solver with a hunger to learn.
  • A stickler for craft and detail – because great ideas deserve great execution.
  • A clear, confident communicator who can talk about their work with passion and purpose.
  • Resilient and open – able to take feedback positively and use it to get even better.
  • Organised, proactive and up for getting stuck in.
  • Researching trends, competitors and culture to spark conversations.
  • A team player with a good sense of humour and the confidence to contribute to a busy, buzzing agency.

Why work at Drummond Central?

  • We’re 100% employee-owned – everyone here has a stake in our success.
  • Campaign ranked us the #2 regional agency in the UK (and #35 overall).
  • We’re proud members of the IPA, meaning we’re committed to best practice and ongoing learning.
  • You’ll have room to learn from brilliant minds and grow your skills.
  • We’ve got a bonus scheme – and thanks to our employee ownership, a chunk of that is tax-free.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, get stuck into big ideas and make work you’re proud to shout about, send your CV and portfolio to [email protected] with ‘Designer / Art Director’ in the subject.

We’re already excited to see your stuff. Applications close October 31st.

While we have publicised this opportunity, please note that: (i) the application and selection process is managed by the advertising company/organisation; and (ii) we rely on them to: provide accurate, up-to-date details about themselves and the opportunity; ensure that opportunities are ethical and paid fairly. To report a listing, please email [email protected].

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