Senior Graphic Designer

Birmingham City FC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City FC is looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to enhance its Marketing, Media & Brand department. The role involves creating innovative designs for various projects while mentoring junior designers, promoting a collaborative spirit, and ensuring the visual identity of the Club is upheld across all platforms.

Benefits

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Complimentary matchday tickets

Employee Assistance Programme

Auto-enrolment in company pension scheme

Life Assurance cover

Club discounts and offers

Dynamic, collaborative sporting environment

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior creatives.
• Strong organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging creative content across various departments.
• Mentor junior design team members and promote a culture of creativity.
• Be a brand guardian for Birmingham City Women’s FC.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Organization

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Birmingham City Football Club is seeking a creative and driven Senior Graphic Designer to join our Marketing, Media & Brand department. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced designer to bring innovation and energy to a wide range of creative projects, spanning across retail, ticketing, memberships, commercial events, and more.

You will play a pivotal role in maintaining and evolving the Club’s visual identity across both Birmingham City FC and Birmingham City Women’s FC, producing high-quality design work for digital, print, and motion graphics, and mentoring junior designers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver engaging creative content across various departments, including digital assets, print collateral, merchandise, and more.
• Develop and implement seasonal styles for the Club that align with brand and audience expectations.
• Create artwork for social media, websites, email campaigns, and static/animated assets.
• Be a brand guardian for Birmingham City Women’s FC.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally and contribute to planning stages of creative campaigns.
• Present ideas confidently to senior stakeholders and support the Senior Brand Design Manager in leading projects.
• Mentor junior design team members and promote a culture of creativity and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) – Mac-based.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior creatives.
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with internal departments and external partners.
• A confident, creative thinker who is approachable, adaptable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer literate and comfortable using Microsoft Office.

What can we offer to you?

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with service).
• Free on-site parking.
• Complimentary matchday tickets for Men's and Women’s home fixtures.
• Employee Assistance Programme (Help@Hand) including mental health support, virtual GP, and more.
• Auto-enrolment in company pension scheme.
• Life Assurance cover (2x annual salary).
• Access to Club discounts and offers.
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and professional sporting environment.

Birmingham City FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The safety and well-being of our players is our top priority, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a thorough background check and training in safeguarding as part of the recruitment process.

Birmingham City FC is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community and assess candidates solely on merit, regardless of gender, race, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, political or religious belief, background, or family circumstances. We promote a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage all individuals to apply. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment or interview process, please inform us when applying.