At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a creative team to design stunning visuals and optimise user experiences across digital and print.
- Company: Join a fast-growing sports brand with a vibrant and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, 29 days leave, wellness perks, and exciting social events.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of design innovation and make a real impact on global brands.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in design, strong portfolio, and mastery of Adobe Creative Suite.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
We’re looking for an experienced Lead Graphic Designer to join our dynamic creative team. In this role, you won’t just be executing layouts; you will be working with the Visual Content Manager and wider team to drive visual strategy across a massive digital and physical footprint. From high-converting web design and intuitive UX journeys to cutting‑edge AI‑assisted workflows and traditional print, you will be bridging the gap between beautiful aesthetics and seamless user experiences. This is a fast-paced, hybrid role designed for a multi-disciplinary creator who thrives on managing multiple projects simultaneously. You will play a pivotal role in advancing our visual identity across social platforms, website design, emails, major marketing campaigns, and product design.
What You’ll Do:
- Leading From the Front: Lead a team to develop new AI workflows, develop brand ownership and management whilst creating strong relationships with key stakeholders of the business.
- Brand Stewardship: Create, elevate, and deliver consistent, high-impact designs across various global brands and diverse markets.
- Creative Problem Solving: Translate complex briefs from the product, marketing, and wider business teams into strategic, user-centric visual solutions.
- UX Optimisation: Collaborate on web and digital product layouts, ensuring designs are not only visually stunning but optimised for user flow, conversion, and accessibility.
- Workflow Innovation: Lead the integration of generative AI tools into the design process to optimise workflows, scale asset production, and pioneer new creative concepts.
- Project Management: Seamlessly manage and prioritise multiple high-priority projects simultaneously from concept to final output.
- Cross-Functional Communication: Articulate design decisions and present creative concepts effectively to stakeholders and the wider business.
What You’ll Bring:
- Proven experience of managing a team and driving the team forward.
- A Proven Portfolio: A diverse showcase of your work that demonstrates a strong graphic sense, robust product design experience, and a deep understanding of both digital and print mediums.
- Advanced Tooling: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and collaborative UI/UX tools (Figma, Adobe XD).
- AI Design Expertise: Practical experience leveraging AI design software and generative tools (e.g., Midjourney, Firefly, Claude Design, Stable Diffusion) to enhance creative concepts and accelerate production.
- Strong UX/UI Foundation: Solid understanding of user experience (UX) principles, user journeys, wireframing, and a working knowledge of HTML/CSS to effectively collaborate with development teams.
- Print & Production Savvy: Deep knowledge of prepress setups, CMYK workflows, and print production processes.
- Autonomy & Accountability: Exceptional organisational skills with a proven track record of managing your own workload and hitting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Get:
- Health & Wellbeing – Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, On‑Site Gym (Coming Soon!), Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support.
- 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) – Increases with Length of Service.
- Flexible Working Hours.
- Social Events – Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More!
- Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office.
- Additional Benefits Available – Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More!
- Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products.
- Subsidised On-Site Bistro – Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch.
- Employee Recognition – Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards.
- Employee Support – Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance.
OUR VALUES:
- Go above and beyond: Get stuck in and show your passion!
- Ideas over hierarchy: If you have an idea, speak up! It doesn’t matter what role you’re in, we want everyone to shout about ways the business can develop and improve.
- Be bold, move fast: We value speed; we make fast decisions, trust our guts and get things done as efficiently as possible.
- Keep it simple: Don’t over-complicate it!
- Results driven: We embrace results that drive positive change, even if it means occasional failure. Mistakes are valuable as long as we learn from them and avoid repeating them.
- Growth: We’re a fast-growing business and we want our staff to grow with us.
CONTACT Gareth Davies (Recruitment Specialist) / 07979 815630 / linkedin.com/in/garethdanieldavies
Lead Graphic Designer in Wrexham employer: Net World Sports
Net World Sports is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture, where creativity and innovation are at the forefront. With a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, flexible working hours, and numerous growth opportunities, you will thrive in a dynamic environment that encourages collaboration and personal development. Located in a fast-paced setting, you will have access to unique benefits such as an on-site gym, wellness allowances, and a supportive community that values your contributions and ideas.
