Graphic Designer

Prodigy Studios; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Prodigy Studios in London is seeking an In-House Graphics Designer to shape the visual identity across its social portfolio. You will craft YouTube thumbnails, motion graphics, titles and visual assets that reinforce brand and storytelling.

In a hybrid setup with Producers, Directors, Editors and Social Media teams, you’ll develop new formats, push creative ideas and ensure graphics elevate content across YouTube and social channels.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a graphic designer or digital designer, ideally in sports or entertainment.
• Strong portfolio with digital, social and motion graphics work.
• Understanding of YouTube thumbnail effectiveness and audience behaviour.
• Excellent typography, composition and visual storytelling skills.
• Ability to develop distinctive visual identities and work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work with external graphics supplier to support workflows and delivery of graphics roster across all platforms.
• Ensure consistency in graphics output across YouTube, social media, video content and promotional materials.
• Establish visual language for new shows, formats and digital properties against YouTube and brand guidelines.
• Evolve visual output to keep Prodigy Studios distinctive and contemporary.
• Create graphics reflecting talent, brand and audience personality.
• Design high-performing YouTube thumbnails across channels.
• Collaborate with Social Media and Editorial teams to understand story and audience hook.
• Develop graphics for launches, episodes, series and major moments.
• Produce motion graphics, titles, lower thirds, transitions and visual effects for YouTube and social content.
• Develop opening titles, end cards, bumpers and recurring sequences.
• Create animated graphics that enhance storytelling without distraction.
• Produce graphics for long-form and short-form content.
• Work with in-house Editor and external supplier to integrate graphics seamlessly.
• Create data visualisations and editorial graphics when required.
• Develop graphics packages for new shows and productions.
• Ensure commercial graphics meet brand guidelines and deadlines.

Skills

Graphic design

Motion graphics

YouTube thumbnails

Brand identity

Typography

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Motion graphics software

Job description

In-House Graphics Designer

? Location: London / Hybrid

? Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract / 6 months with view to extend beyond then

?Salary: Dependent on experience

About Prodigy Studios

Prodigy Studios is a rapidly growing sports media and production company creating premium, athlete-led content for global audiences.

We work with high-profile athletes, talent, brands and commercial partners to build ambitious digital media properties across YouTube and social platforms.

Our growing portfolio includes The Switch with Kevin Pietersen, The Set and The Postman, alongside a range of new and developing digital content brands.

We are looking for an exceptional In House Graphics Designer to lead the social strategy and execution across our growing portfolio.

About the Role

As an In-House Graphics Designer, you will be responsible for creating the visual identity and graphic output across Prodigy Studios' growing portfolio of YouTube and social media channels.

Working across The Switch, The Set and The Postman, you will create visually compelling graphics that strengthen our brands, communicate information clearly and help our content stand out in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.

This is a creative, fast-paced and highly collaborative role. You will work closely with Producers, Directors, Editors, Social Media and Commercial teams to develop graphics that support the storytelling, personality and commercial objectives of each production.

The role will span YouTube, social media, video content, thumbnails, motion graphics, sponsor integrations, promotional campaigns and live/production graphics.

You will need to understand that great digital graphics are not simply about making something look good. They need to capture attention, communicate instantly, reinforce the brand and ultimately help content perform.

You will be expected to bring creative ideas to the table, develop new visual formats and continuously evolve the look and feel of Prodigy Studios' channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with external graphics supplier in order to support workflows and delivery of the graphics roster against all of our platforms
• Ensure consistency in graphics output across YouTube, social media, video content and promotional materials.
• Work with the Production and Creative teams to establish the visual language for new shows, formats and digital properties against the YT platform, the sponsors and any brand integration.
• Continually evolve our visual output to ensure Prodigy Studios remains distinctive and contemporary.
• Create graphics that reflect the personality of the talent, brand and audience
• Ability to design compelling, high-performing YouTube thumbnails across Prodigy Studios' channels.
• Work closely with the Social Media and Editorial teams to understand the story, hook and audience proposition behind each video
• Create graphics and visual assets to support launches, episodes, series and major content moments.
• Create high-quality motion graphics, titles, lower thirds, transitions, animations and visual effects for YouTube and social content.
• Develop opening titles, end cards, bumpers, stings and recurring graphic sequences.
• Create animated graphics that enhance storytelling without distracting from the content.
• Produce graphics for both long-form YouTube content and short-form social content.
• Work closely with our Inhouse Editor and external graphics supplier to ensure graphics are integrated seamlessly
• Create data visualisations, statistics, scorecards, timelines, maps and other editorial graphics where required.
• Develop graphics packages for new shows and productions.
• Ensure all commercial graphics are delivered accurately and within agreed brand guidelines and deadlines.

Skills & Experience Required

• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and After effects, Motion graphics and animation skills
• Proven experience as a Graphic Designer, Motion Graphics Designer or Digital Designer, ideally within sports, entertainment, digital media, YouTube or a creator-led environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality digital, social and motion graphics.
• Strong understanding of what makes an effective YouTube thumbnail and how visual design can influence click-through and audience behaviour.
• Excellent understanding of typography, composition, colour, hierarchy and visual storytelling.
• Strong creative instincts and an ability to develop distinctive visual identities.
• Ability to take a brief and turn it into a strong creative concept.
• Ability to work quickly and confidently to tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to take creative direction while also bringing your own ideas and creative judgement.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Passion for sport and a strong understanding of sports culture and terminology.