Junior Animator jobs

This is JD. Born in 1981. Built for Now.

At JD, we don’t just sell sneakers and outdoor gear, we set trends, break boundaries, and build communities. Whether you're on the shop floor, behind the scenes, or driving innovation, every role here plays a part in shaping the future of our industry.
We’re fast-paced, fearless, and unapologetically ambitious. We celebrate authenticity, thrive on collaboration, and never stop pushing forward, if you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and personality to a team that values them.
This is your moment. This is JD. Are you in?

We are looking for a meticulous and motivated Junior Digital Artworker to join our studio team and deliver day-to-day digital artwork assets with accuracy, speed, and brand consistency. The successful candidate will be building their foundation in digital production, with a keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn, ensuring every asset is accurate, on brand, and produced to a high technical standard.
In this role, you will create digital content for website, app, CRM, social channels, and digital screens, working closely with Digital Artworkers and Seniors to support large or multi-channel campaigns. You will follow established templates and workflows, prepare, export, resize and optimise assets across all digital touchpoints, and keep up-to-date with digital specifications and brand guidelines.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Create digital content for website, app, CRM, social channels, and digital screens, following supplied guidelines.
• Prepare, export, resize and optimise assets across all digital touchpoints.
• Follow established templates and workflows to ensure consistent delivery.
• Support Digital Artworkers and Seniors on large or multi-channel campaigns.
• Perform basic quality checks before submitting work for review.
• Keep up-to-date with digital specifications and brand guidelines.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:

• Up to 1 year of professional digital artwork experience, or a relevant qualification/placement within a retail or studio environment.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD/Figma).
• Basic understanding of digital production processes, including asset export, resizing, and optimisation across touchpoints.
• Experience working to supplied templates and brand guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all artwork outputs.
• Ability to manage and prioritise tasks effectively within tight deadlines.
• A collaborative team player who communicates clearly and proactively.
• Organised and methodical, with a disciplined approach to file management and asset organisation.
• Eager to learn and develop within a fast-paced studio environment.
• Passionate about digital and delivering high-quality brand experiences.

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Thank you for your time

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