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About the Role
Lead the Club's in-house design studio, delivering high-quality, engaging, and creative design assets that align with the club's brand for commercial and content departments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the creative output of the in-house design studio, setting standards for quality and brand consistency across print and digital channels.
- Maintain and develop club brand guidelines, ensuring consistent adherence across the Club.
- Line manage and develop two designers, setting objectives, providing feedback, and supporting their career progression.
- Plan and prioritize studio workload, managing briefs, deadlines, and capacity for competing requests.
- Design and deliver high-profile creative launches, including global campaigns, retail designs, and major club announcements.
- Review and approve team artwork, ensuring visual engagement, accuracy, and suitability for execution.
- Act as the studio's main contact for the Director of Marketing & Communications and senior stakeholders, translating briefs into creative direction.
- Collaborate with all departments including marketing, content, retail, production, commercial partnerships, hospitality, operations, senior management, and the football department.
- Own the production of the printed matchday programme and other key matchday inventory, managing the design team's matchday rota.
- Manage relationships with external printers and suppliers.
- Drive design innovation, including motion graphics and emerging tools and trends.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by the line manager.
- Uphold and promote the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and Equal Opportunities.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Adobe suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- At least 5 years of relevant industry experience (agency or in-house).
- Proven experience in line managing, coaching, or mentoring designers.
- Strong digital design experience.
- Experience in designing for print.
- Knowledge of or passion for football.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines with high output.
- Motion graphic experience (desirable).
- Provide a portfolio (link or attachment) as part of the application.
- Undergo relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Digital Design
- Print Design
- Line Management
- Mentoring
- Project Management
- Brand Management
- Motion Graphics
Location
- Selhurst Park Stadium, SE25 6PU
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least 5 years of relevant industry experience
Education Level
- A relevant degree / appropriate qualification in design
Benefits
- Complimentary match day ticket
- Reward and Discount Scheme
- Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme
- 20% Discount in Retail Stores
- Discounts in various gyms
- Volunteering Day
- Travel Season Ticket loan
- 25 Days Holiday allowance
About the Company
- Crystal Palace Football Club is a Premier League Football Club with over 160 years of history.
- The club operates across three sites: Selhurst Park Stadium, London office, and Training Ground/Academy.
- We offer an excellent atmosphere and culture for fans and employees.
- Our workplace philosophy emphasizes high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic.
- We are committed to growth and diversification both on and off the pitch.
Equal Opportunity
- Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, fostering an environment where all staff feel appreciated and welcomed.
- We promote good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.
- We aim to attract, recruit, and retain the most talented candidates, ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to engage with the club.
- We are a Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
- Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.
- Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people.