Graphic Designer

Job Description

Company: Cuffe and Taylor

Department: Marketing

Location: Farringdon, London OR Preston, Lancashire

Reports to: Head of Marketing and Senior Campaign Manager

Working Hours: Fixed Term – 12 months (with potential extension), full-time (40hrs) and additional time on-site over the summer season.

Role Description

We are seeking a talented in-house designer to deliver marketing and advertising artwork across our touring theatre shows and outdoor summer events. It is essential that you are creative with the ability to communicate your concept effectively. You will maintain and develop all aspects of graphic design for Cuffe and Taylor brands.

Festivals we promote include Lytham Festival, Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Live at The Piece Hall, Forest Live and many more outdoor sites as well as numerous huge one day shows with internationally renowned artists.

You will be designing the full range of material associated with the event you are responsible for including everything from video promos, web and social media assets to onsite signage.

The role will suit a driven, passionate individual who 'thinks outside the box' creatively and can work to a very high level of detail in a fast-paced music events environment.

The Company

Cuffe and Taylor is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.

Cuffe & Taylor are experts in promotion, production, and event management. Offering exceptional experiences for artists and audiences like no other, they produce and promote major festivals, stadium tours, arena concerts and theatre shows across the UK and internationally.

Cuffe & Taylor's roster of artists is extensive and varied including Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Britney Spears, Rod Stewart, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Madness, Lewis Capaldi, Sir Tom Jones, Bryan Adams, Kylie, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Michael Ball & Alfie Boe, Stereophonics, Cliff Richard, Simply Red, Kaiser Chiefs, Primal Scream, Sam Fender, Little Mix, Duran Duran and Paul Weller.

In 2017 Cuffe & Taylor became part of the Live Nation family and the following year they expanded with the addition of a theatre touring division founded by Ben Hatton. Since then, they have filled theatres across the UK and internationally programming thousands of nights of entertainment ranging from live podcasts, screen-to-stage TV adaptations and musical theatre.

From RuPaul's Drag Race UK, The Cher Show, A Question Of Sport Live and James Martin Live, to the very popular tribute shows Whitney, Queen Of The Night and Tina – What's Love Got To Do With It, as well as tours with West End and Broadway royalty Sarah Brightman and Lea Salonga, the theatre touring division continues to grow.

Live Nation Entertainment is the global leader in live entertainment and ticketing. Our world-class portfolio reaches all aspects of the live event and ticketing industry, from ground-breaking software in Ticketmaster, mix of legendary venues and restaurants in House of Blues, production leaders in Concerts, exceptional brand partnerships in Media & Sponsorship, and unparalleled team of artist managers in Artist Nation supported by diverse professionals in all facets of corporate operations.

What it's like to work in the Team

Live Nation/Cuffe and Taylor are the biggest live music promoter in the world. Somewhere around the globe, every 20 minutes a Live Nation Event happens. Our Marketing Team live by the mantra: by fans for the fans – we're all live music lovers who strive to deliver excellent and efficient marketing.

We have a fun atmosphere within the team, which helps us maintain an open, approachable department, which can partner and build genuinely authentic and valuable relationships with our employees and leaders. We are committed to working as a team and so support each other to achieve wins as a team.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
• Knowledge and enthusiasm for UK festival markets, theatre and events
• Able to demonstrate design experience gained in a professional environment, preferably in the music industry
• Knowledge and broad experience of post-production techniques and formats
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Premier.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a number of projects at one time.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Experienced in producing work for both print and digital.
• The ability to produce high quality design across a range of mediums: key artwork, promos etc.

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a number of projects at one time.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and respond to changing priorities.
• An enthusiasm for live events and festivals including onsite working during festival season.

What the role includes
• Work on design projects that span print, web, digital media and promotional materials, collaborating closely with the promoters and marketing managers to deliver brand consistent artwork across a number of UK festivals and touring theatre shows.
• Have creative flair and an ability to work quickly, accurately and to deadline, as well as a willingness to push creative boundaries and be actively involved in strengthening the pre-existing artwork brand for each show.
• Contribute to all design related issues in Marketing Team meetings.
• Ensure all online elements are successfully delivered as part of the digital advertising and marketing campaign.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9th OCTOBER 2023. We reserve the right to close application at any time.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2e4z6-3-235-60-197-42 in your application.