Senior Publications Designer

TwelfthMan is a creative agency built for the world of sport. We help brands, teams, and organisations find their voice and connect with fans through bold design, storytelling, and strategy. From brand identities to editorial creative, digital content to fan experiences, we live and breathe the culture of sport, and we’re proud to work with some of the most exciting names in football and beyond.

The Role

We’re growing our Publications team and looking for a talented senior designer with experience, energy, and a genuine love for print to help us deliver best-in-class editorial work.

You’ll lead on marquee projects that come into the department, hands on from the initial concepts through layout and publication of deliverables. To drive and establish excellent standards in the work the team produce, comfortable dealing with fast turnaround projects and providing mentorship to less experienced team members. You’ll also be happy taking new briefs, build client relationships, and presenting work internally and externally.

With a minimum of 6+ years industry experience, we are looking for someone who is ready to take their next big challenge head-on.

Skills and experience

• 6+ years’ design agency/publishing experience
• Fully capable in Creative Suite, Figma and other relevant software tools.
• A strong portfolio and background of creative and well-thought-out editorial work, demonstrating a keen eye for typography and grids, and a love of typesetting and design
• Experience in leading on large publication projects from concepts through to eventual publication, and working and managing more junior team members
• Meticulous attention to detail, thorough file set-up and a high level of craft
• Commercial awareness and confidence in working to tight deadlines and directly with clients and existing client brand architecture, maintaining and building relationships
• Interest and experience in digital publishing
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including presenting
• An open and sociable personality is also essential. We are looking for a team player!
• This role is almost exclusively for clients within the sports industry. A basic knowledge of this sector is useful, but not a requirement.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work with world-class sports brands, clubs, and partners.
• A collaborative, creative studio culture in the heart of Shoreditch.
• 4 days a week in the office, 1 from home if necessary.
• Ongoing opportunities for learning and development.
• Team socials and regular involvement in sporting events and activations.