Digital Design Jobs: Salaries in 2022

What are the current benchmarks for digital design & creative salaries?

At cranberry panda, we have worked on countless digital design jobs and creative roles within the eCommerce & digital recruitment space. It remains one of our core specialisms, which means we like to keep on top of the latest trends. This, of course, includes the latest salary benchmarks! 

We always say that digital designers and content creators are the heart of a business. Acting as a brand voice, they have a big task on their shoulders. Is this reflected in their salaries? As revealed in our 2022 eCommerce salary survey & insights report, salaries across eCommerce specialisms are on the rise. As an employee within the design and creative space, do you feel your salary matches up? As an employer, are your salary packages competitive enough to attract and retain top creative talent? 

Digital Design Job Titles

• Junior Digital Designer: £25,000 - £30,000 (2021: £24,000 - £28,000) 
• Mid-weight Digital Designer: £32,000 - £40,000 (2021: £28,000 - £40,000)
• Senior Digital Designer: £45,000 - £70,000 (2021: £40,000 - £70,000)
• Director/Head of Digital Design: £70,000 - £100,000 (2021: £60,000 - £100,000)

UX Design Job Titles

• Junior UX Designer: £25,000 - £35,000 (2021: £22,000 - £35,000) 
• UX Designer: £38,000 - £55,000 (2021: £35,000 - £55,000)
• Senior/Lead UX Designer: £65,000 - £90,000 (2021: £65,000 - £90,000) 
• Head of UX: £85,000 - £120,000 (2021: £80,000 - £120,000) 

Graphic Design Job Titles 

• Junior Graphic Designer: £22,000 - £25,000 (2021: £20,000 - £25,000)
• Graphic Designer: £25,000 - £35,000 (2021: £25,000 - £35,000)
• Senior Graphic Designer: £40,000 - £55,000 (2021: £38,000 - £55,000)

Web Content & Content Marketing Salary Benchmarks 

• Content Production Assistant/Executive: £22,000 - £30,000 (2020: £22,000 - £32,000)
• Content Production Manager: £40,000 - £50,000 (2020: £40,000 - £50,000) 
• Content (editorial) Assistant/Executive: £25,000 - £30,000 (2020: £24,000 - £32,000) 
• Content (editorial) Manager: £45,000 - £60,000 (2020: £40,000 - £60,000)
• Junior Copywriter: £20,000 - £28,000 (2020: £20,000 - £30,000)
• Online Copywriter: £30,000 - £45,000 (2020: £30,000 - £45,000) 
• Content Lead/Head of Content: £60,000 - £90,000 (2020: £50,000 - £90,000) 

Do these match your digital design & content salaries?

How do these digital design & content salary benchmarks compare to your current salary? Is it what you expected or is it time to raise the discussion? If it's time for a change, submit your CV or an enquiry to arrange a chat! For more salary benchmarks and eCommerce insights, click below to download the full report.