Birmingham City Football Club is looking for a creative and dynamic Midweight Graphic Designer to join our Fan Experience team within the Marketing, Media & Brand department. This exciting role will see you supporting the Men’s and Women’s teams, Academies, and BCFC Foundation, as well as working with Commercial, Retail, and Events departments. You’ll collaborate with our brand, design, marketing, and social media teams to produce high-quality visual assets across a variety of platforms, from retail merchandise and digital media to live events and in-stadium signage.
Key Responsibilities:
Produce artwork for all projects in line with brand style across areas of the business including retail, ticketing, memberships, and commercial events.
Develop seasonal visual styles for business areas that are creative, audience-focused, and on brand.
Design assets for BCFC websites and social media channels, including static and animated graphics.
Create email templates for various departments across the business.
Ensure consistent and high-quality output following the Club’s brand guidelines.
Manage time and workload effectively to deliver quick turnaround without compromising quality.
Actively contribute to the planning and creative stages of design projects.
Share new ideas and stay up to date with industry and design trends.
Act as brand guardian for Birmingham City Women, overseeing all BCWFC creative assets.
Confidently pitch and present ideas to senior staff as required.
Carry out additional ad hoc duties as reasonably required in line with the evolving needs of the business.
What we're looking for in you:
Qualifications
Ongoing evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Knowledge & Skills
Ability to exceed supporter/customer expectations while operating within a budget
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) on Mac
Strong understanding of planning, organisation, and creative standards
Clear, confident written and verbal communication
Awareness of competitor and industry activity
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to show initiative, confidence, and professionalism
Strong judgement, dependability, approachability, and collaborative skills
Commitment to treating colleagues and clients with fairness and respect
Video editing, animation, illustration or 3D drawing skills
Experience in fast-paced environments producing high-quality work
Confident presenting creative concepts to senior stakeholders
Experience working in a sporting or stadium environment, particularly football
Understanding of print processes
Ambition to gain recognition for creative output
Personal Attributes
Self-motivated, enthusiastic and proactive
Strong multitasker with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
Respectful of the Club’s history and heritage
Discreet and compliant with confidentiality and data protection protocols
Equality, Diversity & Safeguarding
Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We will consider applications solely based on merit regardless of gender, race, marital status, age, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious belief, background, or family circumstance.
Birmingham City FC promotes a diverse and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applications from all individuals in society. If you have any particular requirements or need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment or interview process, please mention this in your application.
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