ABOUT US
STV’s exciting vision is to become Scotland’s leading platform for audiences and advertisers and a global content powerhouse. On-air, STV reaches more than 70% of Scottish adults every month through its TV channel – the largest commercial channel in Scotland – and streaming service, STV Player, which is also available across the rest of the UK. In 2025, STV expanded its audience even further by introducing an audio division, with STV Radio – a major new Scotland-focused commercial radio station – which launched in Jan’ 2026.
From bases across the UK, STV’s content production arm, STV Studios, creates world-class entertainment for UK and international networks and streamers, including Apple TV+ drama Criminal Record, global phenomenon LEGO Masters and BBC police drama Blue Lights.
THE ROLE
STV Creative has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Graphic Designer to join our award-winning team. If you are passionate about graphic design, visual communication and advertising, this is where to do it. The Creative team deliver razor sharp, multiplatform creative campaigns for external clients that cut through and help them stand out in the Scottish marketplace. Experts in STV, we use our insider product knowledge to help clients harness the power of our platforms and get results.
This role is a great opportunity for an experienced Graphic Designer to flex their design skills, work with experienced creatives and create exciting, dynamic visuals for clients of Scotland’s biggest commercial TV channel and STV’s Commercial team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Graphic Designer will be required to work both independently and in close collaboration with the Commercial Creative team to:
- Create and direct on-screen graphics and typography for broadcast and digital advertising campaigns, in collaboration with creatives.
- Create digital and print deliverables as part of multiplatform advertising campaigns.
- Create graphics and layouts for sales collateral and pitches, social media assets and showreels.
- Develop and create mock-ups, storyboards and visual solutions to enhance creative pitches and help bring creative ideas to life for advertisers and collaborators.
- Work with and collaborate with Creatives to direct external Motion Designers, Illustrators, Animators, 3D Designers, Printers and other suppliers as projects require.
- Assist in any other aspect of the work of the company as reasonably required.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role, preferably within an agency or media environment, is essential.
- Demonstrable experience of being ideas-led, with the ability to develop strong, reasoned concepts and ability to working in a variety of visual styles.
- A strong interest in branding, with ability to adapt to different companies’ brand guidelines and create design work which is consistent to these.
- Confident presentation skills and ability to pitch ideas to colleagues, stakeholders and clients.
- To be adaptive and ambitious to deliver commercial results through creative.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator InDesign and After Effects.
- A willingness to collaborate and take on feedback.
- Ability to articulate what is required to execute creative and visual concepts.
- A keen attention to detail and quality, especially in typography.
- An interest in visual culture, design history and its contemporary practitioners.
- An interest in independent learning and ambition to progress as a Designer.
- A solid understanding of motion graphics is essential.
- Experience in delivering files to specification and following workflows.
JOIN US
To apply please send a cover letter and full CV, including a link to your portfolio or website, to hr@stv.tv. The closing date for applications is 1 June 2026 (early applications are encouraged).
Please note due to the high volume of applications anticipated for this position, only those candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
STV Group plc is an equal opportunities employer committed to valuing and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in our industry, so we are keen to hear from ethnically diverse talent and people that identify as disabled, deaf and/or neurodivergent. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Please let us know if you have any access requirements to support your application by emailing hr@stv.tv.
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