Lead Designer

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.

• 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.

• 5+ years’ 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 with in children’s publishing, comics or magazines would be a particular advantage.

If you’re an experienced designer looking for a varied, hands-on creative role within the world of comics and children’s publishing, we’d love to hear from you.