Join Luton Town FC as a Junior Graphic Designer! Use your creative skills to design for web, print, and social media. Collaborate across departments and help shape the club's brand.
Job purpose
We are seeking a creative and motivated Junior Graphic Designer to join our dynamic team. Whether you're a recent graduate or have some professional experience, you'll bring your proficiency in design software and a passion for visual storytelling to the role.
Our work spans various media, including websites, apps, printed materials, physical signage, and social media. An understanding of how these elements interact and complement each other to represent The Club’s overall brand and image is highly advantageous.
Key responsibilities
- Collaborating with multiple departments to understand project objectives and requirements.
- Generating creative ideas and concepts to meet client briefs.
- Developing innovative designs within project constraints (time, brand guidelines, etc.).
- Retouching and optimising images for both print and digital outputs.
- Producing high-quality, accurate work with attention to detail, proof-reading, and design consistency.
- Work closely with the content creation and digital teams to deliver cohesive campaigns and support other creatives to produce engaging content.
- Develop and promote the use of the brand guidelines internally, and ensure that they are being followed correctly.
- Reviewing layouts, fonts, colours, and other design elements before passing completed work to senior designers or other teams.
- Managing and organising design files and ensuring that all library files are up to date and easily accessible.
- Following project schedules and maintaining accurate records of time spent on tasks.
Main job requirements and person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training:
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Experience or understanding of website design and social media asset creation is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to contributing new ideas.
- Ability to maintain a consistent visual theme across diverse channels and formats.
- An interest in keeping up with the latest design trends and software developments.
- A passion for design and creativity.
- The ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.
- Confidence in handling multiple tasks while adhering to deadlines.
- Enthusiasm for bringing new ideas to the table and constantly improving your skills.
Additional Information
- This a Full-Time role, based in our Luton Office
- Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK
- Please include a cover letter and a link to your portfolio with your application. Applications without portfolios will not be considered.
Were All Luton
At Luton Town we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Our commitment to fostering a vibrant and inclusive culture extends beyond the pitch, enriching every aspect of Our Club. We believe that a diverse workforce fuels creativity, innovation, and success.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. Our dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion is not just a statement; it's a commitment we uphold every day through our policies, practices, and actions.
We recognise that every individual brings unique skills and experiences to the table, and we are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate fully in the application or interview process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
Safeguarding Statement
The Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Club has systems in place to ensure that the welfare of vulnerable groups is dealt with appropriately and sensitively. Everyone working at the Club has a duty of care to safeguard the welfare of children and young people by creating an environment that protects them from harm. Our standards of practice ensure all staff are fully aware and understand their responsibilities under safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
The Club ensures that all staff that have a direct responsibility for children, young people or vulnerable adults, have been subject to the most stringent of recruitment practices which include DBS Checks and reference checks. These staff are alert to signs of abuse or maltreatment and will refer concerns to the relevant Designated Safeguarding Officers using the agreed safeguarding procedures.
Benefits
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Club Discount
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- On site Gym
- Salary Sacrifice Car, Bike & Tech Schemes
About Luton Town Football Club
Luton Town Football Club, founded in 1885, is a historic English football team based in Luton, Bedfordshire.
The Club is immensely proud of its complex history, inclusivity and its passionate fanbase. These cultural aspects are reflected in all of our recruitment practices, ensuring that new staff members align with and contribute to the club's cultural identity and long-term goals.
In 2015 we became the first professional football club to pay the Real Living Wage.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and demonstrated a commitment to ensuring that applicants and employees from all sections of the community are treated equally and not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
