Graphic Designer
A temporary opportunity has arisen within the graphics team at Spotlight Sports Group, an industry-leading business covering the fast-moving worlds of horseracing and sports betting. As an in-house graphic designer, the successful applicant will be working on an exciting range of print and digital content across the company. From daily newspaper visuals for the editorial team to motion graphics for social channels for marketing, this role covers a lot. Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will apply and maintain the company brand guidelines, ensuring all work is consistent. The successful candidate should be a versatile all-rounder with natural creative flair, an enthusiasm to learn and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, demanding and interesting role.
- Compile creative work that supports the growing needs of the business.
- Produce error-free work at pace with the correct branding and tone of voice.
- Flexibility to work on a range of projects simultaneously, whilst managing various stakeholders’ expectations.
- An excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including: Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects (required)
- Graphic design experience working in a business environment (required)
- A proactive, confident, can-do attitude and deliver strong creative ideas (required)
- A keen eye for detail, with high-level artworking and typographic skills (required)
- The ability to work with brand styles and follow brand guidelines, whilst working across numerous projects (required)
- Good planning and time management skills (required)
- Excellent communication skills – written and verbal English (required)
- Working hours Five days a week but the role will entail some weekend and evening work as part of a rota.
- This role will initially be for 2 months, with potential to extend.
Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company operating across horse racing and sports betting. It combines more than 40 years of Racing Post heritage with consumer brands such as Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips, alongside B2B products that power major operators, affiliates and media groups. Its technology includes the Superfeed content engine, Halo live streaming, Spotlight iQ AI-driven insights and digital and print betting-shop displays, plus the ICS-digital and ICS-translate marketing and localisation agencies covering more than 80 languages. Headquartered in London, the company employs over 400 people and serves leading names in betting, racing and sports media.
