Head of Design Salary in Lewisham, United Kingdom

Lewisham, located near central London, has a competitive pay band for design talent. Local firms match that figure.

Salary by experience level

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Salary range (per year)

£50,000 to £57,000

Average (per year)

£53,500

Early-career heads in Beckenham work with agencies serving London clients or digital product teams in the local area.

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Salary range (per year)

£57,000 to £66,000

Average (per year)

£61,500

Designers in this tier work in both Lewisham's creative sector and central London.

Senior (6-9 years)

Salary range (per year)

£66,000 to £78,000

Average (per year)

£72,000

Senior leaders find roles in financial services, larger agencies, or tech startups expanding from London.

Principal/Lead (10+ years)

Salary range (per year)

£78,000+

Seasoned principals lead design for major London-facing clients or scaling in-house teams.

Hourly Rates

For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.

Junior

£29 - £38

per hour

Mid-level

£39 - £49

per hour

Senior

£50 - £63

per hour

Lewisham's median is higher than the UK average of £55,000.