Senior Lead Designer: Comics, Publishing & Brand Systems

Critical Playground LLC

Oxford

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Phoenix is looking for an experienced, hands‑on Lead Designer to join our creative team and help deliver and develop our visual identity across the weekly comic, marketing, merchandise, digital platforms and a growing range of IPs.

Working closely with our Art & Design Director, you’ll combine outstanding creative design with strong project management, helping ensure projects are delivered creatively, consistently and on schedule.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a senior or equivalent design role.
Strong publishing, magazine or comparable creative experience.
Advanced Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator skills.
Excellent layout, typography and illustration skills.
Strong organisation, project management and attention to detail.
A genuine passion for comics and visual storytelling.
Experience within children’s publishing, comics or magazines would be a particular advantage.

Responsibilities

Delivering design across print, digital, merchandise and marketing.
Developing and maintaining brand guidelines and design systems.
Creating high-quality layouts, typography, illustration and visual storytelling.
Managing multiple creative projects, assets and workflows.
Collaborating across design, editorial, production and marketing teams.