Senior Graphic Designer
BBC Media Action
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Creative
LOCATION: London Television Centre – Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £45,000 - £47,000 plus £5441 London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Graphic Designer to join our creative team working at the forefront of the entertainment and television industry. This is an opportunity to shape the look and feel of high-impact marketing campaigns and iconic brands for some of the most talked-about television shows in the world.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
As a Senior Graphic Designer on our team, you’ll lead visual storytelling across brand identities, campaign key art, and immersive event spaces. This role is perfect for someone with a strong eye for design & art direction, a passion for entertainment, and the ability to bring big ideas to life from pitch to final execution.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Lead branding and visual identity development for television shows, related marketing campaigns and trade events launching these shows.
- Create high-impact key art concepts, related visuals and campaign assets for use across print, digital, and out-of-home platforms.
- Generate bold, original art direction ideas for new TV shows and drive them through from concept to final production (with the help of experienced creatives, re-touchers, and artworkers).
- Develop mock-ups and pre-visualisations to present key art creative ideas for client approval and internal pitches.
- Design creative assets and visual environments for events and trade shows, including large-format graphics, digital screens, and immersive experiences.
- Collaborate closely with creative directors, creatives, re-touchers, art workers, motion designers, and production teams.
- Be the one who combines the creatives team’s response to a creative brief by creating Presentation Decks that are crystal clear, perfectly formatted, filled with precise art direction, seductive mock ups and just the right amount of words – so we can present creative with confidence to both internal stakeholders and external partners.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Proven expertise in senior design roles within entertainment, media, or creative industries, with a track record of leading high-profile projects and translating briefs into strong visual concepts and storytelling.
- A standout portfolio demonstrating branding, visual identity, campaign design, and high‑quality, concept‑led execution.
- Strong art direction skills adaptable across branding, campaigns, environments, and multi‑channel outputs.
- Advanced graphic design craft, including typography, layout, composition, colour, and visual hierarchy.
- Skilled in mock‑ups and pre‑visualisation to clearly communicate and sell creative direction.
- Confident communicator and presenter, able to explain creative thinking and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
- Capable of managing multiple projects and deadlines, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and presentation tools.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
- Strong interest in TV, film and storytelling
- Motion design or 3D skills are a plus but not mandatory.
- Understanding of marketing and social media asset/format requirements.
- Experience in event or experiential design is beneficial.
NEXT STEPS
Please include a link to a portfolio of your best work in your application.
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.
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Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Life at BBC Studios
• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets here.
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.
Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk
