Digital design and creative recruitment remains a key focus in eCommerce, with these professionals playing a vital role in shaping brand identity, user experience, and visual storytelling. With the ever-growing demand for high-quality design in an increasingly competitive market, their contributions are crucial to an eCommerce business’s success.
In our 2025 edition of the eCommerce salary survey & insights report, we’re diving into the latest salary benchmarks for digital design and creative roles. This year’s survey reveals new insights that help you understand whether your salary aligns with industry standards. As in previous years, we’ll break down the figures by job title, so you can gauge if your current compensation reflects the value you bring to the table.
In our latest salary review, we saw an overall increase in eCommerce salaries. But the question is, are digital design and creative professionals experiencing similar growth in their pay or seeing new opportunities that better reflect their skills and expertise?
Digital Design
- Junior Digital Designer: £25,000 - £32,000
- Mid-Weight Digital Designer: £32,000 - £42,000
- Senior Digital Designer: £45,000 - £65,000
- Director/Head Of Digital Design: £80,000 - £110,000
UX Design
- Junior UX Designer: £30,000 - £40,000
- UX Designer: £38,000 - £60,000
- Senior/Lead UX Designer: £70,000 - £90,000
- Head Of UX.: £90,000 - £120,000
Graphic Design
- Junior Graphic Designer: £25,000 - £28,000
- Graphic Designer: £30,000 - £40,000
- Senior Graphic Designer: £45,000 - £60,000
Content
- Content Production Assistant/Executive: £25,000 - £30,000
- Content Production Manager: £42,000 - £55,000
- Content (Editorial) Assistant/Executive: £28,000 - £32,000
- Content (Editorial) Manager: £50,000 - £60,000
- Junior Copywriter: £25,000 - £30,000
- Online Copywriter: £35,000 - £45,000
- Content Lead/Head of: £55,000 - £90,000
Are your digital design & content salaries on track with industry standards?
Does your current salary align with the benchmarks for your role? Or are you an employer wondering if your compensation packages are competitive enough to attract top talent? We’re here to help! If you’re looking to explore new opportunities, submit your CV, or if you need recruitment support for hiring, get in touch. For complete insights, be sure to download our full 2025 report below! Plus, stay tuned for more digital design recruitment insights from our 2025 survey respondents—there’s plenty more to discover!
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