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Creative Boom Manchester

Creative Boom was born in Manchester, and the city keeps proving why: your guide to the exhibitions worth seeing, the studios doing brilliant work, the latest local news and jobs – and where to find us next.

Meet us IRL in Manchester

Meet us IRL

Creative Boom IRL is our free, regular social in the place we call home – and yes, it rather feels like it.

No panels or pressure, just drinks and good conversation with people who get it. This is the meet-up that started them all: come and see why. Don't be shy – say hi.

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Scenes from Manchester

Photography: Fiona Finchett

Meet your local host, Pip Rustage

Meet Pip

Pip Rustage hosts Creative Boom IRL in Manchester, our hometown chapter.

She's a photographer whose high-end advertising and brand work has been commissioned by the likes of Pepsi Max, Universal and New Balance.

If anyone can make a room this busy feel like a front room, it's her.

Find out more

Events in Manchester

To See and Be Seen by Conor Collins — HOME, Manchester
Exhibition

To See and Be Seen by Conor Collins

- HOME, Manchester
Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase — Aviva Studios, Manchester
Exhibition

Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Artist Drop-in — Aviva Studios, Manchester
Networking

Artist Drop-in

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Common Matters #10 — Band on the Wall, Manchester
Talk

Common Matters #10

- Band on the Wall, Manchester
Process Manchester 009 — Joshua Brooks, Manchester
Talk

Process Manchester 009

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Studios in Manchester

A growing guide to the studios shaping Manchester's creative scene. Every link goes to their own site. Go say hi!

8 studios

  • Anti Average
    Branding

    Anti Average

    Lever Street, Northern Quarter

    Anti Average is a design studio for those who don't want the expected. Founded by Rick Banks of F37 Foundry.

  • Creative Spark
    Branding

    Creative Spark

    Swan Street, Northern Quarter

    With over 20 years of success supporting ambitious, forward-thinking brands, Creative Spark has made quite an impact.

  • EDIT
    Design

    EDIT

    Newton Street, Northern Quarter

    A specialist creative partner, helping UK arts, culture and knowledge based organisations to stand out, connect, inspire and thrive.

  • FLOW
    Branding

    FLOW

    Jersey Street, Ancoats

    FLOW is a story-led animation studio. A small but beautifully formed team of directors, designers, illustrators and animators.

  • Instruct
    Brand Communications

    Instruct

    Lever Street, Northern Quarter

    Instruct is a multidisciplinary design studio working within the cultural, charitable, media, and placemaking sectors across the UK and Europe.

  • LOVE
    Design

    LOVE

    Dale Street, Northern Quarter

    Based in Manchester and New York, LOVE is the design agency you hire when your brand is looking to be brave, beautiful, storied and "loved".

  • Love & Logic
    Branding

    Love & Logic

    Lever Street, Northern Quarter

    Founded by Creative Director Angela Roche in 2022, Love & Logic brings together the right people for the right project.

  • Music
    Branding

    Music

    Lower Byrom Street, St John's

    Music's work reaches into everyday life by creating and developing the brands that shape our culture.

Run a Manchester studio we should know about? Tell us and we'll take a look.

Manchester Jobs

Handpicked creative roles at Manchester studios, agencies and brands that value good design. Salary on every listing.

  • Client Success & Growth Director at Revolution Growth

    Full-time·On-site·Manchester, UK

    £60k-£70kApply
  • Head of Marketing at HOME

    Full-time·On-site·Manchester, UK

    £40kApply
  • Senior Designer at Creative Spark

    Full-time·Hybrid·Manchester, UK

    £35k-£50kApply
  • Senior Digital Designer at BGN

    Full-time·Hybrid·Manchester, UK

    £40k-£50kApply

Hiring in Manchester? Roles with a salary listed only – that's the house rule.

Fancy hosting your own IRL?

Fancy hosting your own IRL?

We're always looking for friendly faces to run Creative Boom meet-ups in new cities. If you care about community, you're already halfway there.

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