Lead Designer

The Phoenix Comic
LocationOxford [On-site]
Salary£45,000 – £50,000
Experience LevelSenior
Job TypeFull Time
Job Posted11 Sep 2026
Application Ends30 Sep 2026
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Job Description

The Phoenix is looking for an experienced, hands-on Lead Designer to join our creative team and help deliver and develop our visual identity across the weekly comic, marketing, merchandise, digital platforms and a growing range of IPs.

Working closely with our Art & Design Director, you’ll combine outstanding creative design with strong project management, helping ensure projects are delivered creatively, consistently and on schedule.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering design across print, digital, merchandise and marketing.

• Developing and maintaining brand guidelines and design systems.

• Creating high-quality layouts, typography, illustration and visual storytelling.

• Managing multiple creative projects, assets and workflows.

• Collaborating across design, editorial, production and marketing teams.

About you:

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior or equivalent design role.

• Strong publishing, magazine or comparable creative experience.

• Advanced Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator skills.

• Excellent layout, typography and illustration skills.

• Strong organisation, project management and attention to detail.

• A genuine passion for comics and visual storytelling.

Experience within children’s publishing, comics or magazines would be a particular advantage.

If you’re an experienced designer looking for a varied, hands-on creative role within the world of comics and children’s publishing, we’d love to hear from you.

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