Lead, Visual Communications Designer

Job Title: Lead Visual Communications Designer
Reports To: Director of Visual Communications
Working Hours: Normal office hours are 09:30 to 17:30, Monday – Thursday, 09:30 to 17:00 Friday
Place of Work: UK HQ, Mill Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK12 5EU
Other: Full Time Position
About RWS Global
As the world’s largest producer of groundbreaking live entertainment, RWS Global creates meaningful connections and customized experiences spanning from theatrical productions to events, multimedia and more. In 2024, the entertainment leaders expanded capabilities into live sporting events with the introduction of RWS Global Sports.
 
Headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati and Sydney with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theatres, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals worldwide.
 
The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, Marella Cruises, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit rwsglobal.com.
Job Summary
The Lead Visual Communications Designer will play a crucial role in translating our client’s vision, identity, and story, into visitor experiences through graphics and environmental graphics design. The ideal candidate possesses an expertise in graphic design and visual communications in experiential-built environments and entertainment.
Role & Responsibilities

• Engage in the creation and collaboration within dynamic two and three-dimensional spaces, bringing a unique and imaginative touch to each project.
• Conceptualize, benchmark, and establish the distinctive visual identity of spaces, contributing to the overall ambiance and atmosphere.
• Foster continuous communication with design leadership throughout project lifecycles, ensuring seamless coordination from design inception to fabrication and final installation.
• Contribute to the creation of compelling project design presentations, graphics, and documents, supporting effective communication with clients.
• Maintain a comprehensive design approach while coordinating with internal teams, external vendors, consultants, and freelancers.
• Articulate and convey designs to various organizational levels both within and outside the company, demonstrating proficiency in written and oral communication and a willingness to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Demonstrate a well-developed understanding and application of design strategy, incorporating color, form, hierarchy, typography, imagery, materiality, and various design methods.
• Create and apply graphic systems to a variety of entertainment project types, exhibit, sports, brand, and experience design projects with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Possess familiarity with the architectural process, including the ability to interpret construction documents, elevations, plans, and shop drawings.

Please Note: While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require that other or different tasks be performed as necessary and assigned.
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications or equivalent experience required.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience as lead designer in a professional studio organization or design company.
• Must have proven exhibit design, entertainment, branding, and environmental graphic design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Microsoft Office (Word, and Excel), Microsoft Teams. Keynote software and CADtools for Illustrator experience is a major plus.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension
• 25 days paid holiday excluding Bank Holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Computer (Mac/Windows)
• Company Phone Program
• Flexible working (office/remote)
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme
• Childcare Support Policy
• Employer Sponsored Vision Programme

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT 
DIVERSE IS WHO WE ARE
Way more than a box to check, diversity is core to RWS Global culture. We value it, promote it, protect it and hire it. All differences are welcome here. We know for a fact that each employee’s individual background, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and capabilities are a contribution to our culture, as well as our reputation and achievements.
So, bring all of who you are, no questions asked.