Senior Art Director

London
Studios – Design /
Full-time, Permanent /
Hybrid
As Senior Art Director at Fnatic you'll be the gatekeeper of our visual communication. You'll push the boundaries of digital aesthetics and have an eye for precise design detail, completing design briefs yourself and also guiding the team on theirs. You have an in-depth knowledge of design trends and strive to bring elements of sub-culture to the mainstream, embracing a community and culture of raw talent, seeking out the most promising designers and mentoring our current team to hone their skills.

You'll work closely with the Studios Director to manage the output of the design team and create a design function that sets a new standard for esports and gaming.

Please submit a link to your portfolio with your application.
We want to see:
- multi-disciplinary design; exhibiting a mix of graphic, product, illustration and motion works
- stylistic variety that demonstrates a clear ability to adapt to a brief and meet marketing objectives
- elements that feel bold and futuristic

Your mission is to:

    • Utilise your full range of design skills through hands-on design work on relevant briefs
    • Support generation and regular updating of Fnatic visual guidelines that feed into an overall brand book/other playbooks
    • Establish a strong design culture at Fnatic, and develop a reputation internally for high standard work that is delivered on time and exceeds expectation
    • Mentor and manage a team of multi-disciplinary designers, leading creative reviews and setting meaningful goals
    • Critique and QA all design output to ensure the highest of standards is always maintained
    • Participate in creative ideation to bring briefs to life from Product, Partnerships, Pro-Gaming and Marketing
    • Support external pitching with design expertise when required
    • Translate briefs into design personas, storyboards, prototypes, and design specifications
    • Be able to explain design decisions to a range of stakeholders, and relish constructive feedback
    • Work closely with the Production unit to allocate and manage team capacity effectively and ensure time/cost is accurately tracked
    • Build a deep understanding of the Fnatic audience and develop a distinct design language that speaks to them authentically
    • Utilise customer, fan and user feedback to drive ongoing design improvement
    • Be curious by nature and stay up to date design trends and relevant tools
    • Support talent acquisition efforts within Studios as required, leading on candidate assessment and providing appropriate feedback

We're looking for:

    • An inspiring and innovative portfolio of design work for global brand(s)
    • Excellence in graphic design and typography
    • Passion and relentless approach to quality
    • Previous team management and ability to push other designers to be their best
    • Comfort leading ideation sessions, workshops, and brainstorms
    • Interest in research, and desire to validate design decisions whereever possible
    • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, iterating quickly and driving impact
    • Good knowledge of project management fundamentals
    • Commercial nous, and able to applying Design Thinking methods to solve business problems
    • Excellent communication skills and ability to make ideas simple to understand
    • Meticulous level of attention to detail
    • Master user of Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant design and prototyping tools
    • Strong organisational ability and pride in delivering to deadline

What we have to offer:

    • The chance to learn from an ambitious and super creative team, and enjoy the buzz of our fast-paced business
    • Award winning office in the heart of Shoreditch in London
    • Hybrid onsite/remote work policy
    • Private medical insurance (Vitality)
    • ASOS discount
    • Eyecare vouchers
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Self-development book requests for the Fnatic Library
    • Fnatic shop staff discount
    • Fruit, drinks and snacks available daily in the office
    • Regular lunch clubs, office drinks and other social activities
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: #AlwaysFnatic

At Fnatic, we believe that a diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. We strive to recruit and nurture an inclusive workforce who feel empowered every day to forge the future as part of the Black and Orange family.

We know that applying for jobs can be daunting - but be assured that at Fnatic:
- Who you are, and how you identify has no impact on our selection process
- We understand no candidate will tick 100% of what our job descriptions are seeking, so if you’re missing a point here or there, we still want to hear from you
- We're happy to consider reasonable adjustments where needed to fully participate in Fnatic’s recruitment experience - just let us know.

About us

Fnatic is a global esports performance brand headquartered in London, laser-focused on seeking out, levelling up and amplifying gamers and creators. Our history is unparalleled. Founded in 2004, we are the most successful esports brand of the last decade, winning more than 200 championships across 30 different games.

Today, driven by our ability to advance esports performance, Fnatic is the channel through which the most forward-thinking brands communicate with young people. We deliver industry-leading content, experiences and activations globally with bases in Berlin, Belgrade, Tokyo among others. Our pros and creators generate hundreds of millions of watch hours, showcasing our global partners to an audience of millions of fans across our social platforms.

Forging the future is in our DNA. We pioneered the intersection of street culture and esports with merch collaborations, and continue to lead the industry with the quality of our pro wear and fan apparel. After launching in 2016, our award-winning esports equipment (comprising mice, keyboards, headsets and pads) has sold to hundreds of thousands of gaming enthusiasts who want to play better.

Gaming is the place where music, fashion, sport and technology come together, and Fnatic is leading the charge.