Creative Producer

Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover for 12 months – Full Time

Location - 

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation that you will work 4 to 5 days per month at the Dartington office and our Halwell Site. The remainder of your time will be worked remotely, in line with business needs.

About us:

At Nkuku, we create beautifully handmade home and lifestyle products. Working with artisans around the world, we blend timeless design with traditional craftsmanship and natural materials. Everything we do is shaped by our core values: Natural, Crafted, and Ethical – from the way we design to how we source and produce.

We’re a certified B Corp, which means we believe business can be a force for good – creating beautiful products whilst doing right by the people we work with and the planet we rely on.

As a Real Living Wage Employer, we make sure everyone in our team is paid fairly and respectfully, based on the real cost of living. For us, it’s a simple but important part of doing the right thing.

Nkuku has a strong sense of family at its heart. Our culture is warm, collaborative and down-to-earth, with a shared commitment to doing things properly – with care, creativity and purpose.

About this role:

We are looking for a highly organised and creatively driven Creative Producer to manage end-to-end production of our photography and video content. This hands-on role is responsible for turning creative concepts into compelling imagery that reflects the seasonal vision and stays true to our brand. You will own every aspect of production - from shoot planning through to final asset delivery - ensuring all content is delivered on time, on brand, and on budget, to the highest standard.

This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and has a natural ability to juggle multiple priorities while staying calm under pressure. You will work closely with a range of internal teams and external creatives, taking full ownership of studio shoots and campaign productions alike.

About your key responsibilities:

 Production Management

• Own the entire production lifecycle for all photography and video, from shot list creation to final file delivery


• Schedule and manage all studio and campaign shoots in line with the critical path


• Create and manage detailed shot lists, photography and video briefs, call sheets and shoot schedules


• Coordinate closely with external photographers, videographers, stylists, set builders and other contractors as required


• Work with internal teams to understand seasonal content needs across brand, product development, marketing and ecommerce


• Maintain an efficient and safe working studio environment, ensuring samples, props and equipment are well organised and stored


• Oversee the preparation and readiness of all samples for shoots, liaising with product development and visual merchandising to mitigate any clashes, escalating any issues proactively


• Ensure the studio set-up evolves to meet growing production demands and reflects the brand’s creative standards

Creative and Styling

• Develop moodboards and visual references in line with the seasonal creative direction


• Lead styling for studio shoots, and support styling on location shoots


• Oversee set design and brief studio builds, managing contractors to deliver to spec and deadline

Post-Production

• Manage all post-production workflows, including reviews, amendments and sign off, colour matching products and grade alignment across assets


• Ensure assets are named, stored and shared following consistent file management conventions


• Work with wider marketing team to ensure timely delivery of all assets in readiness for launch

Stakeholder and Budget Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with external creatives and freelancers, upholding high standards and a positive collaborative approach


• Manage production budgets including POs, invoices and reconciliations


• Support on special projects including social content and new store openings as required

About you:

You will have a passion for what we stand for as a company and be interested in working for a company that puts Ethics, Sustainability and recognition and support of artisan skills at the heart of what we do.

You will naturally and intrinsically be a key brand ambassador and advocate for who we are as well as demonstrating our core values in your own choices and ideals, mixed with someone that can sell with ease rather than force.

We’re also an ethical and inclusive employer so want you to feel free to be yourself, but as importantly you should have the ability to bring our core values alive in everything you do.

About your skills and knowledge:

• Substantial experience in end-to-end studio and campaign production, ideally in interiors


• Strong understanding of photography and videography practices and workflows


• Proven experience managing high-volume content shoots to tight deadlines


• Confident creating shoot documentation, including briefs, shot lists, schedules, and call sheets


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-moving environment


• A proactive problem solver with a calm, can-do attitude


• Excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills


• Comfortable styling products and designing sets to brief


• Detail-focused, with a strong visual eye and a commitment to brand consistency


• Able to work flexibly and collaboratively, adapting to changing needs


• Full clean driving licence and access to a car - essential due to studio location

About our Benefits:

• A competitive salary and incentives


• 25 days holiday per year


• BUPA healthcare Plan and Employee Assistance Program


• Life cover Insurance


• Company Cycle to work scheme


• Great team discounts on Nkuku products and within the Café


• Paid Charity Volunteering Days


• Charitable Giving Program


• Benefits Hub – a discount marketplace for many well-known High Street Brands


• Reciprocal Discounts with other likeminded companies


• Fitness Classes


• We’re a growing business that encourages our people to grow with us.


• To be around like-minded people who want to offer great service within a relaxed, friendly and ethically conscious environment.

About our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles:

We recruit based on skills and potential and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences. Nkuku are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.