Midweight Static Designer

Premier League Studios; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Premier League Studios in London, UK, is seeking a Midweight Static Designer to grow the global reach of our competition and engage casual audiences across our digital channels.

You will create digital-first content across the website, app and marketing channels, balancing brand expression with practical, audience-focused design. The role requires collaboration across creative, editorial and digital teams, with weekend rota availability.

Qualifications

• Strong design portfolio demonstrating high-quality digital design, typography, layout and visual storytelling.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Experience creating digital-first creative that fits native platform behaviours.
• Ability to elevate content, simplify complex information and support editorial storytelling.
• Strong understanding of social and digital design trends and formats.
• Ability to work at pace and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good creative judgement balancing brand, audience needs and platform best practice.
• Strong collaboration across creative, editorial, marketing and digital teams.
• Confident communicator who explains design decisions clearly.
• Proactive, organised and able to contribute ideas in a collaborative environment.
• Be available for weekend work on rota.

Responsibilities

• Interpret creative briefs and develop engaging design solutions across Premier League Studios' digital platforms.
• Create high-quality digital-first creative across Field of Play and off-pitch content using typography and visual storytelling.
• Use graphics to add context, clarity and impact for new, casual and existing fans.
• Apply strong creative judgement to determine when design should lead, support or simplify content.
• Design assets that are platform-appropriate and aligned to brand standards.
• Contribute ideas and creative thinking to produce world-class digital content.
• Support departments across the digital media team, especially digital fan marketing.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies as required.
• Share knowledge and best practice within the team.

Skills

Digital design

Typography

Visual storytelling

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Description

Premier League Studios is seeking a Midweight Static Designer to play a key role in helping grow the global reach of our competition, increasing engagement across the Premier League's owned and operated channels, using design and visual storytelling to make the game more accessible, engaging and understandable for new and casual audiences.

Working closely with colleagues

Working closely with colleagues across the Premier League, you will create content that sits across the Premier Leagues website, app and digital marketing channels. Applying strong creative judgement to know when design should lead, when it should support, and when simplicity is most effective. We're looking for a designer with a good understanding of platform best practice, and who can balance brand expression with 'what will work'.

Application Deadline

31 August 2026

Department

Digital

Location

London, UK

Who We Are

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 1.2 billion homes in 189 countries.

In November 2024, the Premier League announced it was establishing a new in-house media operations business launching at the start of the 2026/27 Premier League Season. Premier League Studios will be responsible for all international media content production and distribution, providing a best-in-class content service to the Premier League's partners and millions of passionate fans around the world.

Premier League Studios is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week, where possible. You will be expected to attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

The role

• Interpret creative briefs and develop engaging design solutions across Premier League Studios' digital platforms.
• Create high-quality digital-first creative across Field of Play and off-pitch content, using design, typography and visual storytelling to bring editorial narratives to life.
• Use graphics and design to add context, clarity and impact, helping new, casual and existing fans better understand and engage with Premier League content.
• Apply strong creative judgement to determine when design should lead, support or simplify a piece of content.
• Design assets that are platform-appropriate, audience-focused and aligned to Premier League brand standards.
• Contribute ideas, references and creative thinking that help Premier League Studios produce world-class digital content.
• Support departments across the digital media team, with a particular focus on digital fan marketing.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external agencies where required.
• Share knowledge, inspiration and best practice with colleagues, acting as a positive creative role model within the team.

Requirements For The Role

• Strong design portfolio demonstrating high-quality digital design, typography, layout and visual storytelling.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• Experience creating digital-first creative that feels native to different platforms and audience behaviours.
• Ability to use design to elevate content, simplify complex information and support editorial storytelling.
• Strong understanding of social and digital design trends, creative references and emerging content formats.
• Ability to work at pace, manage multiple design assets and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good creative judgement, with the ability to balance brand expression, audience needs and platform best practice.
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across creative, editorial, marketing and digital teams.
• Confident communicator who can explain design decisions clearly and respond positively to feedback.
• Proactive, organised and comfortable contributing ideas in a collaborative creative environment.
• Be available for weekend work on rota.

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who are or may be at risk of harm. For further information, please see our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Guidance.

Premier League Studios is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made based on merit.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact [e-mail].