Graphic Designer (freelance/contract)

Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company with a clear purpose, to set the standard for trusted, customer-driven experiences across global racing and sports betting. Guided by our mission to create experiences that fans love, we combine more than 40 years of heritage with bold innovation to deliver award-winning content, data and digital products. With over 400 employees worldwide, our portfolio includes Racing Post, Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips, as well as the international marketing agency ICS-digital and ICS-translate. Together, we partner with leading operators, affiliates and media groups to power growth and engagement across the industry.

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.

Key accountabilities:

• 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
• Graphic design experience working in a business environment 
• A proactive, confident, can-do attitude and deliver strong creative ideas
• A keen eye for detail, with high-level artworking and typographic skills
• The ability to work with brand styles and follow brand guidelines, whilst working across numerous projects
• Good planning and time management skills 
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal English

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.