Digital Designer

Job Description

THE AGENCY

CAA Sports UK is a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). CAA is the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London and Beijing. Founded in 1975, CAA represents many of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, theatre, video games, sport, and digital content, and provides a range of strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate clients.

CAA Base is the agency for professional footballers dedicated to the ongoing development and management of their careers. Established in 1997, with its Head Office in London and supported by consultant offices throughout Europe, South America, Australasia and North America, CAA Base’s extensive network provides maximum opportunity for its clients’ movement and onward careers.

OVERVIEW

We are looking for a talented Digital Designer to join our growing Design team. Reporting to the Senior Creative Lead, and working closely with 2 Digital Designers, and the wider ‘Design & Analysis’ team, you will be responsible for producing high-quality visuals adhering to our brand guidelines.
 

This is a creative role that would suit someone highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident working within structured design systems. The ideal candidate should have a strong portfolio showcasing creative design work across a variety of digital platforms. This should demonstrate technical proficiency, creative thinking, and an understanding of visual storytelling.
 

While a passion for football is a bonus, the core of this role is about collaboration, accurate execution, consistency, and bringing creative concepts to life in their final, deliverable form.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and adapt creative assets for both digital and print platforms, using existing templates and brand styles.

• Ensure all visuals align with brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency across all touchpoints.

• Prepare and export digital files in the correct format, resolution, and technical specifications.

• Implement feedback and design amendments promptly and accurately.

• Conduct thorough quality checks to ensure all artwork is error-free and ready for delivery.

• Collaborate closely with team members to ensure assets meet both creative goals and technical requirements.

• Manage multiple design tasks simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines.

• Maintain organized file structures and version control across all projects.

• Stay up to date with emerging design trends, tools, and industry standards.

• Bring a creative mindset to the team—someone who enjoys challenging norms, pushing design boundaries, and continuously improving the visual output.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communication, or a related design discipline.

• 3+ years of solid creative experience producing digital assets such as social media graphics, presentations visuals, and other on-screen formats.

• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, with working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro being a plus.

• An exceptional eye for pixel-perfect alignment, consistency, and on-brand execution across all screen-based assets.

• Confident working within established visual templates and brand guidelines.

• Strong layout design skills, ability to design clean, visually engaging layouts using inDesign.

• Strong understanding of correct formatting, resolution, file sizes, colour modes and export settings for web, mobile, social platforms and presentations.

• Comfortable juggling multiple digital asset requests at once while delivering high-quality work within fast turnaround times.

• A true team player who collaborates effectively, communicates openly, and contributes positively to the broader team (Design & Analysis).

• Taking feedback constructively and implementing changes efficiently.

• Maintains a structured approach to file naming, version control, and asset management for digital workflows.

• A proactive and dependable team player who is always willing to help others, support the wider team, and contribute positively to a collaborative work environment.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with motion graphics: Knowledge of Adobe After Effects/ Premiere Pro to support animated and video editing digital assets .

• Presentation Design Experience using PowerPoint and inDesign.

• Additional language skills (e.g. Italian / German / Spanish / Portuguese / French).

• Football or Sports Industry Familiarity.

• Experience in Fast-Paced Environments.

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.

Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.

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