Full Time Creative Designer - Brio Northgate

Brio Leisure; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership and benefits

Hybrid working

Brio Staff Shop discounts

Parking on site

Pension

Volunteer days

Job summary

Brio Leisure is seeking a Creative Designer to join our in-house marketing team at Brio Northgate. Based at head office with partial home working, you’ll craft engaging digital content, print materials and campaigns that bring the Brio brand to life across leisure centres and online.

You’ll collaborate with the Creative Lead, manage multiple projects, and stay ahead of design trends while supporting internal communications and branding across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree, experience or professional qualification in Graphic Design.
• Experience using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; familiarity with Premier Pro.
• Experience with Figma or other digital design tools.
• Strong typography, layout and image manipulation skills.
• Ability to interpret briefs and deliver on-brand design across formats.

Responsibilities

• Create bold, engaging content across digital platforms and print materials.
• Support the full creative process from research to layouts to print production.
• Collaborate with the Creative Lead and Brio colleagues to understand briefs and goals.
• Adapt artwork for different formats and audiences.
• Stay on top of design trends and contribute to internal communications.

Skills

Layout

Typography

Colour

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Concept development

Education

Graphic Design degree

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Figma

Job description

Creative Designer - Head Office – Brio Northgate

Based at: Partial home working/Head Office, Northgate Arena

Hours of work: 37 Hours Per Week

Contract type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: Grade 5 - £26,847 Per Annum

Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026

Interview date: Proposed interview date of Monday 2nd November 2026

about the role

We’re looking for a Creative Designer to join our small but mighty in-house marketing team. You’ll help bring Brio’s brand to life through engaging digital content, video, campaigns and in-centre materials, creating work that connects with our customers wherever they see us. Your work will be seen across our leisure centres, community programmes and online channels, making a real difference to people’s everyday lives.

This role is perfect for someone who is eager to learn and develop, loves working on a variety of projects and craves a collaborative culture.

why you’ll love it here

At Brio, we’re all about inspiring healthy lifestyles and helping people feel good. We’ve got a friendly, down-to-earth team and a vibrant, creative atmosphere, and we’re proud of the work we do.

And there’s more. You can experience…

Creative mentorship– You’ll work closely with our Creative Lead and get regular feedback to grow your skills.

Brand ownership– You’ll help shape how Brio looks and feels across all our campaigns.

Work-life balance– We offer flexible working options. It’s a game changer!

Personal development– Try new tools/ systems, build your skills, and keep your design knowledge fresh.

Variety of work– No two days are the same – you’ll never be stuck designing the same thing twice.

what you’ll be doing

Create bold, engaging creative content across digital platforms – from social media graphics, web assets and digital campaigns to video content, editing and simple motion graphics. You’ll also create signage, adverts and print materials such as posters and flyers.

Support the full creative process - from research to initial concepts and layouts to artwork and print production.

Work closely with our Creative Lead and other colleagues across Brio to understand design briefs and goals.

Make sure everything you create looks and feels like Brio.

Adapt artwork for different formats, platforms and audiences.

Support internal communications with assets for signage, presentations, and wayfinding.

Organise files using agreed naming conventions and storage systems (e.g., shared drives, Figma etc).

Help us keep things fresh by staying on top of creative, marketing and design trends

Carry out other relevant duties as needed within the marketing team.

what we’re looking for

We’re not expecting you to know everything, but you’ll need:

Strong design skills, with a good handle on layout, typography and colour.

Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, with an interest in or experience using Premiere Pro. (After Effects is a bonus!)

Experience using Figma and/or other digital design tools.

An eye for detail and a passion for making things look great and work well

The ability to manage your time, handle feedback, and juggle multiple projects

An understanding of how creative content works across different channels (print, web, social and digital platforms).

bonus points if you have:

Experience with animation (but it’s not essential!)

A portfolio that shows off you creativity and versatility

Qualifications:

Degree, experience or professional qualification in Graphic Design

Experience:

Experience in use of InDesign, Figma, Photoshop and Illustrator/understanding of Premier Pro/video editing software.

Competent in use of Mac and PC.

Experience of copywriting.

Job Related Knowledge:

Knowledge in typography, layout and image manipulation.

Ability to understand and interpret a wide range of briefs.

Skills And Aptitudes:

Support the development of initial concepts through to the creative design and production of a range or marketing material.

Excellent communication skills.

Excellent attention to detail around design, content, and layout.

Well organised and self-motivated.

The ability to plan, schedule and timetable workloads.

Be able to work as part of a team, sharing ideas, giving and receiving constructive feedback.

Other Requirements:

Ability to travel throughout Cheshire West and Chester.

Work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.

Have a commitment to accuracy in their work.

Rewards And Benefits:

Enjoy 25 days of annual leave per year, which increases to 30 days after 5 years of continuous service.

Free Brio Leisure gym membership allowing you to use our gym, fitness and swim facilities.

Hybrid working and where the job roles allow, you’ll be supported to be flexible in your working hours too.

Explore exclusive discounts through the 'Brio Staff Shop' benefits platform, spanning a variety of retail shops, travel, cinema tickets, and more.

Reimbursement for car mileage at 0.55p per mile and bicycle mileage at 0.20p per mile.

Benefit from enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

Favourable pension scheme.

Internal health checks for over 40’s.

Access the Employee Assistance Programme for free, providing confidential 24/7 support for various personal matters, from debt management to assistance for new parents.

Contribute to your local community with three paid volunteering days per year – because we believe everyone should play a part in making a positive impact to the community.

Enjoy discounts on food and drink at our on-site café during working hours.

On site parking.

Enhanced sick pay.

Training and development opportunities.