Key Art Designer

Critical Playground LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Theatre tickets allowance

Mentoring and training

Team socials & studio treats

Summer and winter team parties/outings

Job summary

Feast Creative is a Camden-based studio crafting bold keyart, posters, and campaigns for theatre, live events, and the arts. We are seeking a versatile KeyArt Designer to lead visual development from concept to final artwork, delivering striking visuals with expert Photoshop execution.

You’ll collaborate with a creative team to refine ideas and ensure cohesive campaigns across stage, print, and digital, enriching major productions with high-impact artistry.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a creative studio, ideally with entertainment,keyart, or poster design.
• A strong conceptual thinker with a sharp eye for composition and typography.
• Total mastery of Photoshop - retouching, grading, compositing, and crafting final artwork.
• A passion for the arts - theatre, live events, or film.
• A collaborative mindset: thrives when working with others and contributing to a team.
• A portfolio that showcases your ability to develop and deliver stunning creative concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop original concepts and visual ideas for theatre, film, and live event campaigns.
• Design bold, eye-catching keyart, posters, and promotional materials.
• Retouch, grade, and composite artwork to the highest standard - refining every detail for final delivery.
• Collaborate closely with the creative team to ensure each campaign is cohesive, compelling, and beautifully executed.
• Deliver high-impact visuals across stage, screen, print, and digital - seen throughout London and beyond.

Skills

Creative concepting

Typography

Collaboration

Tools

Photoshop

Job description

About Feast

• Feast is a creative studio specialising in bold, visually arrestingkeyart, posters, and campaigns for thearts and live entertainment sector. Based in Camden, we collaborate with leading theatres, venues, and producers to craft visuals that grab attention and tell a story. From the West End to immersive experiences, our work helps shape the public face of some of the UK’s most talked-about shows and events.

The Role

• We’re looking for a versatile and detail-obsessedKeyArtDesigner who combines big-picture creativity with razor-sharp execution. You’ll lead the visual development of our campaign - from concept to finalartwork - designing bold, eye-catching visuals and refining them with expert-level Photoshop skills. Whether you’re creating originalkeyart, retouching complex imagery, or preparing layouts for print and digital, your work will help shape the visual identity of major theatre and live event campaigns. You’ll collaborate closely with our creative team, taking ideas from spark to spotlight with creativity and precision.

What You’ll Do

• Develop original concepts and visual ideas for theatre, film, and live event campaigns
• Design bold, eye-catching keyart, posters, and promotional materials
• Retouch, grade, and composite artwork to the highest standard - refining every detail for final delivery
• Collaborate closely with the creative team to ensure each campaign is cohesive, compelling, and beautifully executed
• Deliver high-impact visuals across stage, screen, print, and digital - seen throughout London and beyond

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience in a creative studio, ideally with a focus on entertainment,keyart, or poster design
• A strong conceptual thinker with a sharp eye for composition and typography
• Total mastery of Photoshop - retouching, grading, compositing, and crafting final artwork
• A passion for the arts - especially theatre, live events, or film
• A collaborative mindset: someone who thrives when working with others and contributing to a team
• A portfolio that showcases your ability to develop and deliver stunning creative concepts

What We Offer You

• The chance to work on big, exciting campaigns in the arts and entertainment space
• A friendly, creative team who love what they do
• Summer and winter team parties/outings, plus regular socials & studio treats
• Up to £300 per year to spend on theatre tickets, because we want you to experience the industry you’re designing for
• Mentoring, training, and opportunities to grow your career with us
• From £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience, talent and potential

Equal Opportunities

Feast Creative is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive team. We believe diversity leads to better creativity, better work, and a better place to work.