Graphic Design Assistant (Communications)

Salary: £28,860 per annum

Location: Soho, London W1 (hybrid, 60% in office)

Job type: Full-time

Closing date: 10:00am, Monday 26 October 2026

Our opportunity

BAFTA is seeking an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Graphic Design Assistant to support the delivery of creative projects across all areas of the organisation, from our world-renowned Awards and talent development programmes to BAFTA 195 Piccadilly.

Working at the heart of the small in-house design team, you will be responsible for coordinating the flow of design requests, keeping track of project schedules, understanding priorities and ensuring resources are allocated effectively across the team. Acting as the central point of contact between designers, internal stakeholders, agencies and external suppliers, you will assist in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required specifications.

This is a hands-on role, responsible for project workflows, maintaining visibility of all live design activity and proactively managing changing priorities, deadlines and last-minute requests. Taking ownership of file management and planning systems, you will be expected to take initiative in identifying opportunities to improve ways of working, strengthen workflow efficiencies and maintain high standards of governance across project records, digital assets and creative files. Alongside this coordination and administrative responsibility, you will, when required, provide design support across a range of projects, assisting with setting up working files, implementing artwork updates and amendments, and creating versions of assets with pre-existing templates.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure and organisation to a fast-paced creative environment while developing their design skills within one of the world's most recognised arts and cultural brands.

How BAFTA gives you the red carpet experience

• A salary of £28,860 per year
• Holiday - 29 days a year plus bank holidays
• Pension - 8% contributory pension
• Employee health cash-back plan
• Long-term sickness insurance
• Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme & season ticket loan
• Access to cinemas throughout the UK and to BAFTA events
• Discounted food and drink from the members' club and access to members' screenings

Who you are

• You'll have excellent computer skills including (at a minimum) Word and Excel and experience of database packages
• You'll be skilled in building relationships with stakeholders, balancing the needs of clients, creative work, and the design team
• Highly organised and self-motivated with an excellent eye for detail
• You'll be proactive in improving workflows, streamlining operations, and driving efficiency
• Able to process a lot of information and data quickly and accurately
• An excellent team player, with a strong work ethic
• Flexible, and able to work on multiple projects at once
• You'll be detail-oriented with a commitment to quality assurance and creative excellence
• Experience in software for graphic design, web/digital design and image manipulation

Application procedure

Please apply to submit your CV and include a cover letter which in no more than 500 words explains why you think you are suitable for this position and what skills you have to be successful in this role: why does this role appeal to you, and how do your skills align with a position that is primarily project coordination and administration, with some design support responsibilities?

The closing date for this role is 10:00am on Monday, 26 October 2026. BAFTA reserves the right to close this vacancy before the deadline should it receive a high volume of applications.

About BAFTA

BAFTA is a leading arts charity focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television.

• Purpose: Enrich the cultural landscape. Level the playing field. Be progressive. Inspire and celebrate.
• Mission: We champion practitioners in film, games and television, regardless of background and life experience. We provide community for our members and strive for progressive industry and cultural practices. We recognise exceptional storytelling through our awards.
• Vision: People from all backgrounds will have opportunity to thrive in the screen industries, bringing rich, more diverse stories for us to celebrate.

Diversity

BAFTA is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who want to join BAFTA and do their best work. Should you wish for us to adjust the recruitment process in order for you to shine, please get in touch: recruitment@bafta.org.