Job Description
Studio DRAMA is looking for a Creative Type Director, a creative leader responsible for directing and shaping custom type projects for some of the world’s most recognisable brands.
At Studio DRAMA, we combine the strategic thinking of a branding agency with the craft and rigour of a type foundry. We create custom typefaces that sit at the heart of brand identities, working closely with agencies and in-house teams globally. This role sits at that intersection: creative direction, typographic expertise, and brand thinking.
As Creative Type Director, you’ll lead the creative direction of custom type projects, guiding our type designers from brief through to delivery. You’ll interrogate briefs, define typographic direction, shape narratives, and ensure work is delivered efficiently and to a high creative standard. While this is a senior, directorial role, it remains conceptually hands-on. You’ll be close to the work, shaping ideas, reviewing design decisions, and, where useful, sketching to explore or communicate direction.
This role could suit an experienced type designer moving into a more directorial position, or a senior brand designer with strong typographic instincts and experience designing or directing custom and retail typefaces. The emphasis of this role is on judgement, leadership, and clarity of direction, with technical font production skills seen as a valuable bonus rather than a strict requirement.
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Key Responsibilities
Creative Direction & Type Leadership
- Lead the creative direction of custom type projects from initial brief through to final delivery.
- Art direct and mentor type designers, providing clear, constructive feedback and direction.
- Interrogate briefs and translate brand strategy into distinctive, credible typographic concepts.
- Set creative standards and ensure consistency and quality across projects.
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Concept Development & Typographic Thinking
- Shape early-stage concepts and define typographic direction before production begins.
- Use sketching, references, and visual exploration to communicate ideas and guide the team.
- Review and refine work throughout the process, ensuring ideas remain strong as they develop.
- Apply and test type concepts in brand contexts to ensure they work in the real world.
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Client Engagement & Presentations
- Design and shape client-facing decks that clearly communicate typographic ideas and rationale.
- Lead presentations and creative conversations with clients and partner agencies.
- Confidently articulate and defend creative decisions, balancing craft, brand, and practical constraints.
- Build strong, trusted relationships through clear communication and thoughtful leadership.
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Project Collaboration & Delivery
- Work closely with the project manager to manage timelines, priorities, and delivery across multiple projects.
- Help ensure work moves through the studio efficiently without compromising quality.
- Support smooth collaboration between creative, type, and production disciplines.
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Thought Leadership, Advocacy & Studio Presence
- Act as a visible advocate for Studio DRAMA’s approach to typography, representing the studio through talks, panels, workshops, and industry events.
- Contribute to thought leadership around type, branding, and custom typography, helping shape Studio DRAMA’s voice within the wider design and type community.
- Support marketing and communications efforts by contributing ideas, perspectives, and content, in collaboration with the studio team.
- Stay actively engaged in contemporary type design discourse, bringing insights, references, and emerging conversations back into the studio.
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Salary & Benefits
Salary: £45K–£55k (dependent on experience)
Location: London
Full-time, Permanent
Career progression opportunities
Access to industry events, workshops, and conferences
Regular studio outings and creative sessions
Flexible working arrangements (Hybrid – 4 days in-studio, 1 day remote)
Healthcare provided
28 day Paid holiday allowance.
Travel opportunities
Be part of a small, ambitious studio making a big impact in type & branding