APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
WHO WE ARE
LiveWire Sport is a multi award-winning content agency based in Chiswick, west London.
WHAT WE DO
Our clients include Premier League, Wimbledon, The England & Wales Cricket Board, ATP Media, ITF, FIFA, Inter Milan, Channel 4, The Jockey Club and Ascot Racecourse among many others.
Our services include creative and video content production, digital marketing campaigns, strategy, consultancy, full management of digital and social media platforms and commercialisation of digital platforms.
This year we launched our Diversity in Digital Mentoring Programme, a new initiative to engage a diverse range of talent throughout the UK, from under-represented groups in the sport and digital industries.
OUR CULTURE
Although the company now has nearly 50 full-time staff and doubled the number of clients in three years, we retain the values we established in 2011 when LiveWire was founded. Fun, creative freedom and regular deadlines contribute to a busy, vibrant and sociable co-working office environment. Let’s face it - working in sport and digital = the dream combination. But working at LiveWire Sport is much more than that...
We are looking for a talented Graphic Designer to join our rapidly expanding Creative Studio team that produces high-impact content for many of our clients.
The role will be responsible for delivering some key projects over the next few months.
The ideal candidate will be a sports fanatic with an excellent understanding of social platforms, have experience in dealing with brands, capable of working to tight deadlines, and understanding the needs of clients.
Responsibilities:
- Create original Photoshopped design images for use on social channels
- Manipulate pictures for banners and templates
- Contribute to team brainstorms and help generate content ideas
- Work closely with Head of Creative and Senior Graphic Designer
Requirements
- Strong design portfolio highlighting motion, layout and typography
- Excellent sport knowledge, in particular rugby union
- Photoshop proficiency essential, including good photo manipulation skills
- Minimum of 2 years professional experience working in agency or with brands
- Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator
- Experience designing across platforms
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of the digital landscape in media, design and technology
- In tune with contemporary design, internet and youth culture trends
- A knowledge and love of sports and sports culture a plus
- Experienced in creating and working on branding and identities
Desired but not essential
- Video editing skills a plus (PremierePro)
- Motion graphics skills a plus (After Effects)
- 3D software knowledge a plus (Cinema 4D)
WHAT WE OFFER
- The candidate will be involved in all aspects of the creative process - from brainstorming, storyboarding to creation and delivery
- Scope to work at live sporting events depending on client campaigns, briefs and activations
- A competitive salary (based on experience) and company pension scheme
Please email your CV, portfolio submissions and your salary expectations to work@livewiresport.com.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
COVID-19 situation
In normal times this role would be conditional on the successful candidate working primarily alongside our wider team from our Chiswick offices.
During the Coronavirus pandemic we have advised staff to work from home unless travel is absolutely necessary: for example for those working on event coverage or with other specific requirements.
We look forward to when we can all work together in the same place: however the likelihood is this recruitment will be conducted remotely, and the successful candidate will require a suitable home-working environment, with a stable internet connection.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Applications will be accepted until Thursday 17th December.
