Creative Director

About the role

Writer's Toolbox is seeking an experienced, passionate and hands-on Creative Director to elevate our award-winning brand, design, and creative output to the next level.

This is not an agency role.

This is a rare opportunity to lead creative strategy from within a purpose-driven EdTech company that's making real impact.

As we grow across international markets, you'll be central to shaping our creative direction across product and technology, marketing, and brand.

You'll collaborate with senior leadership, product, and content teams to ensure consistency, clarity, and resonance in everything we communicate—whether it's software design, marketing campaigns, or educational content.

What you will do

Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams across video, illustration, print, art direction, and UI / UX

Develop and execute a creative vision that aligns with business strategy and user needs

Elevate our storytelling—crafting compelling visual and verbal narratives that connect with global audiences

Ensure high standards of design quality and coherence across all brand touchpoints

Embed a strong design philosophy and principles across teams

Champion the impact of great design—from typography and imagery to digital experiences

Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on execution—you're not afraid to roll up your sleeves

You will need

You'll be a strong creative thinker with experience in branding, digital content, and storytelling—preferably within a SaaS, education, games, or tech environment.

You'll understand what it means to shape and guard a brand at scale, and bring a keen eye for design, tone, and UX / UI.

You'll have a deep understanding of design principles and the emotional and social impact of great design.

You'll be confident leading projects from concept through to delivery, managing both internal and external creative resources.

You should have

5+ years' experience in a senior creative or brand leadership role

A portfolio that demonstrates brand development, campaign execution, and creative leadership

Strong communication skills and the ability to present and pitch ideas clearly

Strong leadership capability, including mentoring and coaching others

Experience working with cross-functional teams, especially product and marketing

A deep sense of tone, emotion, pace and impact, with the ability to arc stories and messages across multimedia platforms

A strong grasp of visual identity, digital content, and storytelling

Experience with UX / UI thinking and digital platforms

A belief in the power of writing to change lives—and a desire to be part of that story

In return we offer

A competitive remuneration package, including free health insurance for you and discounted premiums for your immediate family

A conveniently located Head Office in Epsom with ample free street parking around

A friendly office environment with fruit and monthly lunch shouts

Flexible working approach

The chance to join a purpose-driven and talented team who love what we do!

If this sounds like you, please respond with a CV, covering letter, and link to examples of your work that demonstrate your design philosophy and style.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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