Freelance Graphic Designer at Wearegrip

Wearegrip; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance contract

Job summary

wearegrip in London is seeking a freelance Graphic Designer to shape athletes' brands in Formula 1 and beyond. The on-site role is 3–5 days per week, focusing on brand identity, campaign art direction, social assets and print-led graphics.

You will own your projects end to end, collaborating with a small, fast-paced team and contributing to wider campaigns while delivering visually striking work that aligns with brand standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a similar graphic design role.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Strong eye for detail and colour.
• Able to work independently and integrate quickly into a team workflow.

Responsibilities

• Create overarching art direction and campaign assets for clients' brands and clothing lines across social and advertising.
• Translate ideas into polished visuals for digital, print and experiential media.
• Create treatments, mood boards and visual references to guide concepts.
• Collaborate with the wider creative team to interpret briefs from concept to delivery.
• Build decks and presentations to support pitching new ideas.
• Ensure brand consistency across channels.
• Research current and emerging design trends.
• Manage and prioritise multiple ongoing projects, delivering on time and to a high standard.

Skills

Creative thinking

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Apply for Freelance Graphic Designer at Wearegrip in London, ENG, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. The role 3–5 days per week As a Freelance Graphic Designer, you will be primarily responsible for shaping the visual identity of athletes' brands in Formula 1 and beyond. Concepting and designing across a broad range of projects from brand identity, campaign art direction, social assets and print-led graphics. As a freelancer working within a small, fast-paced team, you'll need to hit the ground running. You'll take ownership of your own projects while collaborating across creative disciplines, with the opportunity to contribute to wider campaigns, content and brand-building work.

About us

We are wearegrip, a London based creative studio who work with some of the most exciting drivers in F1. Our goal is to build the most distinctive personal brands in sport that capture the attention of fans, teams and brands around the world. Working hand-in-hand with each driver we create and manage their personal brand across social media, branding, marketing, merchandise, content creation, digital and more. When you join wearegrip, you'll be working at the heart of our multi-skilled fast paced start-up and immediately have the opportunity to begin shaping your future within our highly motivated and passionate team.

Your responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Create overarching art direction and campaign assets that bring our clients' brands and clothing collections to life across social and advertising.
• Translate ideas into polished visuals across digital, print and experiential.
• Create treatments, mood boards and visual references that give concepts shape and direction.
• Work closely with the wider creative team to interpret briefs and develop ideas from concept through to delivery.
• Build visually compelling decks and presentations to support pitching new ideas.
• Ensure brand consistency across all channels.
• Research current and emerging trends in design.
• Manage and prioritise multiple ongoing projects, delivering on time and to an exceptional standard.

About you

• 4+ years of experience in a similar graphic design role.
• Confident working across a variety of design styles and disciplines.
• An excellent eye for detail and colour.
• Exceptional proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Able to work independently and integrate quickly into an existing team workflow.

Not essential but always a bonus

• Interested in motorsport and specifically Formula 1.
• Experience working with high-level athletes or sports organisations.
• Interested in fashion and streetwear style.

The details

• Freelance contract, 3–5 days per week.
• Competitive day rate based on experience.
• 3 days required in our Hoxton studio Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
• Candidates must have their own equipment and relevant software.