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.

Scenes from Manchester

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.
Events in 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
BrandingAnti 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.
BrandingCreative Spark
Swan Street, Northern Quarter
With over 20 years of success supporting ambitious, forward-thinking brands, Creative Spark has made quite an impact.
DesignEDIT
Newton Street, Northern Quarter
A specialist creative partner, helping UK arts, culture and knowledge based organisations to stand out, connect, inspire and thrive.
BrandingFLOW
Jersey Street, Ancoats
FLOW is a story-led animation studio. A small but beautifully formed team of directors, designers, illustrators and animators.
Brand CommunicationsInstruct
Lever Street, Northern Quarter
Instruct is a multidisciplinary design studio working within the cultural, charitable, media, and placemaking sectors across the UK and Europe.
DesignLOVE
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".
BrandingLove & Logic
Lever Street, Northern Quarter
Founded by Creative Director Angela Roche in 2022, Love & Logic brings together the right people for the right project.
BrandingMusic
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-£70kApplyHead of Marketing at HOME
Full-time·On-site·Manchester, UK
£40kApplySenior Designer at Creative Spark
Full-time·Hybrid·Manchester, UK
£35k-£50kApplySenior 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.






















