Senior/Lead Designer

Overview:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior/Lead Designer to join our team, bringing creative excellence and design direction to our sports and entertainment clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in graphic design, illustration and motion design, with a portfolio showcasing work across various media. You’ll have experience crafting content and leading artwork for social and digital platforms, from conceptualisation through to delivery. This role is a unique opportunity to lead the visual identity and direction for one of our leading sport’s clients, crafting digital-focused content that resonates and engages with diverse audiences.

Role requirements

• Develop and implement engaging visual identities and direction for various sport and entertainment brands.
• Lead the design team in creating captivating content that enhances audience connection across all digital touchpoints, including social media, web, and moving image.
• Conceive and execute creative campaigns from concept to delivery, including branding, digital design, photography, and motion graphics.
• Collaborate with creatives, copywriters, and strategists to generate innovative, digital-first concepts that translate seamlessly across platforms.
• Inspire and guide a team of designers, illustrators and motion graphic artists, ensuring a collaborative, curious and high-performing environment.
• Act as the creative lead on accounts, presenting work confidently to both internal and client stakeholders, explaining design rationale and strategic vision.
• Work closely with account handlers and inter-agency teams to deliver integrated campaigns.

Qualifications and experience

• Extensive experience as a senior designer or design lead, with a portfolio demonstrating creative and technical skills, particularly in sports, entertainment, and digital-first media.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and After Effects)
• Strong conceptual thinker with the ability to translate ideas into visually compelling, platform-tailored content.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate and present ideas effectively, exciting internal teams and clients.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with excellent communication skills for articulating and presenting ideas to clients and teams.
• Solid understanding of design principles, trends, and best practices across various media.