Graphic Designer in Burnley

Burnley FC in the Community is seeking a creative, practical designer to support our programmes through engaging visual content. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on design experience, someone who enjoys creating eye-catching content, working across digital and print, and helping our work connect with the local community.

You’ll play a key role in bringing our programmes to life visually, supporting everything from social media and marketing campaigns to printed materials used across our projects.

• Create engaging graphics for social media, email campaigns, presentations, and web use.
• Design posters, flyers, leaflets, banners, and other printed materials.
• Support the creation of interactive and engaging content, including simple animations, templates, and visual assets.
• Adapt designs to suit different audiences, including young people, families, partners, and funders.
• Use tools such as Canva (and similar mainstream platforms) to produce consistent, on-brand materials.
• Work with colleagues to maintain a strong visual identity across all programmes.
• Support basic content updates where required (e.g. resizing assets, adapting templates).
• Prepare artwork for print and liaise with print companies where needed.
• Ensure designs are print-ready and meet basic production requirements.
• Manage version control and updates to existing materials.
• Work closely with programme leads to understand their needs and translate ideas into creative outputs.
• Take feedback positively and make adjustments efficiently.
• Support wider marketing and communications activity when required.
• Understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role.
• Be able to work flexible hours where the role requires.
• Work towards agreed objectives.
• Comply with all Charity policies.
• Promote the Burnley FC in the Community brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.
• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to promote best practice.
• Hold a commitment to equality and diversity in the workplace.
• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance own professional development.
• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.

• GCSE Math and English Grade 4 and above.
• Minimum of 2 years’ practical design experience (work, freelance, voluntary, or personal projects).
• Confident using Canva and/or similar design tools.
• A strong creative eye and understanding of layout, colour, and typography.
• Experience creating content for both digital and print.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work within brand guidelines while still being creative.

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check (DBS), which will be paid for by the Charity.

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to equality and diversity within the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates and those employed by BFCitC who disclose.

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to supporting veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community. We are actively engaged in the recruitment of Service Leavers.

Burnley FC in the Community are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and Mental Health of all of our staff.