Job Location Soho Office, W1F 9LD.
Contract Type Full-time
Salary/ ROP Competitive
Deadline 21st October 2025
Who we are:
We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.
We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.
About this role:
To consistently deliver high quality, engaging and creative design assets and solutions to support all areas of the football club. Please note, it is necessary for the Junior Graphic Designer to work an equal share of Selhurst Park matchdays, in rotation with two other design colleagues.
Responsibilities:
- Create and deliver a broad range of design assets across a number of print and digital channels. Including but not limited to club websites, social media, email marketing, matchday programmes and large-scale print
- Ensure all artwork is visually engaging, accurate and suitable for the execution required
- Work collaboratively with all departments including marketing, content, retail, production, commercial partnerships, hospitality and operations, senior management and even the football department when required
- Contribute to exciting global campaigns, including retail designs and launches, and major club announcements
- Have a strong focus on commercial requests, as well as a leading contact for Palace women’s and academy design requests
- Contribute to the production of the printed matchday programme for Selhurst Park matches, as well as other key matchday inventory (such as the big screen)
- Generate new ideas and demonstrate design innovation, as part of a small, in-house studio
- Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.
- Upholding and promoting the Club’s policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
Essential requirements
- Proficiency in the Adobe suite, and a master across photoshop, illustrator and InDesign
- At least 1-year relevant industry experience. Agency/In-house or placement
- Strong digital experience
- A relevant degree / appropriate qualification in design
- Knowledge of / passion for football
Desirable requirements
- Motion graphic experience is a huge bonus.
- Experience in designing for print would also be a huge bonus.
Personal Specification
- Creative mind
- High standards
- Respond to briefs in a timely manner, and regularly deliver work to tight deadlines
- Be able to articulate your ideas confidently and clearly
- React quickly in a fast-paced environment, and juggle multiple projects
- Take constructive feedback from stakeholders in a positive manner
- Be proactive and think / plan ahead
- Have a good eye for detail
- Work on your own initiative to get things done
Benefits:
- Complimentary match day ticket
- Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app
- Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme
- 20% Discount in our Retail Stores
- Discounts in various gyms through GymFlex
- Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.
- Travel Season Ticket loan
- Holiday allowance that increases every year of service
Our commitment to Equality
At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity.
We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so.
Reasonable Adjustment
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone.
If you require disability-related adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact DLO@cpfc.co.uk (DLO inbox is for disability-related queries only, if you wish to gain further information regarding this vacancy, please contact cpfc.recruitment@cpfc.co.uk). We are here to help you through the whole recruitment process including trying to apply for a vacancy, getting in touch with us through the process, and/or helping with access in case you are required to come in for an interview.
Safeguarding
Crystal Palace Football Club is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As such, the post holder will be required to undergo any relevant security checks, including a comprehensive background check, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable individuals.
