Midweight Graphic Designer
3 days ago
Twickenham
Location: Hybrid (Twickenham office 4 days per week, 1 day from home) Type: Full-time Reporting to: Creative Director About Beat Media Group Beat Media Group is one of the UK’s leading sports content, creative and communications agencies. Through Sportsbeat and Storybeat, we produce journalism, social content, video, creative campaigns and industry-leading syndication for sports brands, teams, athletes and broadcasters across the global sports landscape. We are fast-moving, collaborative and ambitious. Curiosity, creativity, accountability and a genuine love of sport and storytelling sit at the heart of our culture. This role sits within a growing area of the business as we continue to invest in bold, social-first design and motion-led storytelling. Role Purpose We are looking for a Midweight Graphic Designer to join our creative team and help deliver high-impact, social-first content across some of the biggest names in sport. You will play a key role in bringing campaign ideas to life across fast-moving social channels, working closely with copywriters, strategists, animators and producers. This role is ideal for a designer who understands the pace and passion of sport, thinks in motion as well as static, and thrives in a collaborative, idea-led agency environment. What You Will DoSocial-First Design & Creative Execution • Design social-first creative across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X and LinkedIn, • Create visually compelling assets for campaigns, match-day content, announcements, promos and reactive moments, • Collaborate closely with animators and motion designers to develop concepts, storyboards, layouts and design frames, • Support the creation of key frames, visual references and design direction for animated and video content, • Produce design assets for print where required, including posters, event collateral, OOH, programmes and brand materials, • Support new business activity by designing pitch decks, credentials and presentation materials, • Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, • Maintain a high level of attention to detail, quality and consistency across all outputs What We Are Looking For There is no one perfect profile. We are looking for someone creative, ambitious and passionate about sport, design and social content. Core Skills & Experience • 3–5 years’ experience in a graphic design role, ideally within an agency, sports or social-first environment, • A strong portfolio demonstrating digital and social-led work (sports-related work is a bonus), • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, • Strong understanding of layout, typography, colour and composition across digital and print, • Experience collaborating with animators or motion designers, including storyboards and design frames, • Comfortable working from briefs and feedback, while proactively contributing ideas, • Strong organisational and time management skills, • Motion design or video editing experience (After Effects or Premiere Pro), • Experience designing templates or systems for repeatable social content, • Knowledge of live, reactive or match-day content workflows Cultural Fit You will suit this role if you: • Have a growth mindset and a strong sense of creative curiosity, • Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative agency environment, • Care deeply about craft, detail and consistency, • Enjoy working as part of a team-first culture, • Love sport, design and the way audiences engage with content Salary Competitive and dependent on experience. Benefits • Twenty-three days annual leave plus bank holidays, • An additional day off for your birthday, • Private healthcare, • Cycle to work scheme, • Regular performance and salary reviews, • Hybrid working (office-based in Twickenham with flexibility), • Training and development opportunities, • Modern, collaborative working environment, • Opportunities to work on major sports brands, teams and live sporting events How to Apply Please send your CV and portfolio to , including: • Your salary expectations, • Your notice period (if applicable)