Graphic Designer

JBM Music — Graphic Designer

Location: Manchester City Centre (on-site)

Salary: £25,000–£35,000 per year (dependent on experience)

Hours: Full-time, 09:00–17:30 Monday to Friday (some weekend and evening availability required for events; midweek days off provided after event weekends)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Permanent

Holidays: 28 days per year (including public holidays)

Benefits: Annual bonus, training & development, access to industry conferences and events, company socials, casual dress, free entry to JBM festivals, midweek days off post-event

About JBM Music

JBM Music is one of the UK's leading independent live event companies, producing some of the nation's most celebrated festivals and concerts. With over 25 years' experience in the live music industry, our portfolio includes Reggae Land, Boogietown, Barton Live, and Echoes, as well as a packed calendar of club nights, tours, and one-off special events.

We champion both legendary artists and emerging talent across dance, reggae, soul, bass, urban, and live genres, bringing unforgettable music experiences to audiences nationwide.

As JBM continues to grow, we're expanding our creative team with a talented Graphic Designer who is passionate about music, culture, and visual storytelling.

The Role

As Graphic Designer, you will work closely with the head of design and marketing teams to create visually striking assets across all JBM festivals, club nights, and event brands. This is a hands-on role where you will be involved in producing artwork for digital campaigns, social content, websites, festival signage, merchandise, and print.

You will help shape the visual identity of some of the UK's fastest-growing festivals and be encouraged to bring new ideas, style, and creativity into the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality graphics and artwork for festivals, concerts, and club events
• Produce digital assets for social media, websites, advertising, email marketing, and paid campaigns
• Adapt artwork into multiple formats and sizes for use across campaign channels
• Assist in developing brand identities and maintain visual consistency across all platforms
• Create social media content including static designs, motion pieces, stories, and reels
• Collaborate with the marketing team to produce high-impact visuals that drive ticket sales and engagement
• Retouch and edit images for use across promotional materials
• Prepare artwork for print including posters, flyers, banners, signage, and on-site branding
• Support merchandise design and create product mock-ups
• Stay up to date with design trends relevant to festivals, nightlife, and contemporary culture
• Assist the wider creative team during busy campaign periods and onsite event weekends

What We're Looking For

• A creative designer with a passion for music, festivals, and visual culture
• A portfolio that showcases strong typography, layout skills, branding, and creativity
• Ability to work in a fast-paced studio environment with multiple deadlines
• Strong understanding of colour, composition, and visual communication
• Ability to take direction while bringing original ideas to the table
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow brand guidelines
• Confident communicator with a positive, collaborative attitude

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or similar (preferred but not essential)
• 1+ year design experience (freelance, in-house, agency, or university projects)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Experience with motion graphics or video editing (After Effects, Premiere Pro) is a bonus
• Experience preparing artwork for print is desirable

Work Arrangement

This is an on-site position based at our Manchester City Centre office. Travel to festivals, event sites, and production days may be required.

Hybrid working may be considered after probation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00–£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress

Company events

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Gym membership

Education:

Graphic Design degree or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

Graphic design: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person