Creative Director

Hemel Hempstead , United Kingdom
full-time

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Lead an internationally recognized design team to transform educational spaces using neuroscience-informed design, while mentoring high-performing designers and influencing project outcomes.

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 per annum
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm (1-hour lunch break)
Location: London (Hybrid) with international project scope
Benefits: Flexible hybrid working; career growth within a globally ambitious team, Car or Car allowance

Creative Director – Redefining Educational Spaces

Are you a visionary creative leader with a passion for transforming environments? We are seeking an exceptional Creative Director to lead an internationally recognised design team that is redefining the future of education.

This is not your average creative role. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of learning environments worldwide, combining cutting-edge neuroscience with bold, human-centred design. You’ll work on high-profile projects that inspire and empower generations of learners.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead and evolve the creative vision across international design projects.
  • Champion neuroscience-informed design principles throughout the creative process.
  • Inspire, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of designers and thinkers.
  • Collaborate closely with clients to deliver transformative environments.
  • Push creative boundaries to establish a bold, future-focused design philosophy.

Requirements

  • Proven leadership experience within architecture, interior, or experiential design.
  • Strong conceptual thinking and expertise in human-centred design.
  • Passion for education and belief in its transformative power.
  • A confident, innovative voice capable of translating research into inspiring strategies.
  • Ambition to lead and influence globally impactful projects.
  • International experience is essential, with the ability to travel

Why This Role is Unique:
This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to lead a growing creative force, influence international education design, and leave a lasting mark on how future generations learn. You’ll be part of a team where creativity meets research, and design meets purpose.

If you are a bold creative thinker who thrives on challenge, this is your stage.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible hybrid working

Universal Business Team (“UBT”) is a global enterprise spanning 19 countries across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Central America and Australasia. UBT, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a diversified business consultancy that supports clients with business-advisory and group-buying services with the objective to help businesses develop a competitive edge. UBT was launched in 2009 in response to the Global Financial Crisis to support client organisations that were either in distress or looking to improve their competitiveness and financial performance. Currently, UBT turns over $500M (AUD) and has aspirations for significant growth over the next three to five years. A recent decision was made to bring four separate global regions together under the one global brand and leadership team. UBT’s business advisory services comprise corporate training, consulting, recruitment, accounting, and group buying services. UBT facilitates leadership and business excellence for our client’s in their respective industries. Through the group buying function, UBT nurtures mutually-beneficial relationships between member businesses and world-leading providers of business goods and services. The outcome to which we strive is a “win-win” for small-to-medium enterprises and big business alike. UBT provides services and products to approximately 3,000 independent, family-owned businesses globally with combined annual revenues exceeding $12B (AUD). The majority are small to medium sized enterprises with typical annual revenue ranges between $5m-$20m. However, there are also some larger businesses with annual revenues in the range of $100m-$250m. The unifying feature of all UBT’s clients is that the owners are parishioners of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). UBT (which is owned by the PBCC) supports clients by providing products, services and support designed to increase their profitability and growth. The after-tax profits generated by UBT are reinvested into community initiatives, predominantly through schools (established to educate the children of Brethren families) and charities, such as the Rapid Relief Team (“RRT”) and the Red Cross. UBT Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We will apply a rigorous, objective selection process using non-discriminatory criteria, as far as possible on behalf of all the businesses we recruit for.To view our policy in full please contact [email protected]

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