Role | Creative Lead
Location | Open - Must be willing to travel
Salary | £50,000 Per Annum
Contract | Full time & Permanent
Reports To: Founder
About Us
Lane7 are the fastest growing and the market leading boutique bowling business in the UK, with multiple venues across three brands: Lane7, Level X and Gutterball. Think of us as your one-stop-shop for a great activity packed experience, because bowling is not the only thing, we’re good at, we have arcades, beer-pong, e-darts, virtual reality, karting, shooting booths, karaoke booths, batting cages and much more!
Could you be what we’re looking for?
We’re looking for a Creative Lead to define and evolve the visual identity of our brands while staying true to their core ethos. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll set the creative tone, ensure brand consistency, and deliver design that resonates with our audience.
What You’ll Do
- Own the Creative Direction: Lead all visual output across the business, setting the tone and evolving our brand identity.
- Design Across Every Touchpoint: Deliver high-quality assets for print, digital, social, web, in-venue experiences, and OOH.
- Champion Brand Integrity: Stick to and enforce brand guidelines while ensuring creative excellence.
- Collaborate Closely with the Founder: Work hand-in-hand to maintain and elevate the brand ethos in every execution.
- Empower Our Teams: Build toolkits and templates for venues to roll out on-brand visuals.
- Leverage AI for Speed & Scale: Use tools like Midjourney, DALL·E, and GPT to accelerate ideation and production.
- Drive Multiple Projects: Manage competing priorities with speed, style, and strategic thinking.
- Stay Culturally Relevant: Understand our audience and tap into trends to keep the brand ahead of the curve.
What We’re Looking For
- Creative Expertise: Exceptional design skills across Adobe CC, Figma, and other key tools.
- Brand Obsessed: Ability to strictly adhere to brand guidelines while bringing fresh, original ideas.
- AI-Savvy: Practical experience using AI to enhance creative workflows.
- Culturally Connected: Deep understanding of youth-led, lifestyle, and culture-driven brands.
- Adaptable: Comfortable shifting from campaign visuals to venue signage in a heartbeat.
- Proactive: Bags of initiative and a self-starter mindset.
- Portfolio Power: A standout portfolio showing versatility, originality, and strong brand instinct.
Bonus Points For
- Motion graphics and video editing skills.
- Photography or art direction experience.
- Experience in hospitality, retail, or entertainment sectors.
What We’ll Offer
- 28 days holiday per year
- Company pension contribution
- Free bowling and activities for you and up to 3 others when you aren’t working (off-peak time)
- 25% off food and drink
- Get involved with different social activities throughout the year through our team social calendar
- Annual team awards party
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Access to our team wellbeing app – to support in promoting mental health awareness and wellbeing in our teams.
- Cycle2Work scheme partnered with Halfords
- Refer a friend scheme
Why Join Us?
This isn’t just a design role—it’s a chance to shape the creative heartbeat of a brand that thrives on culture, experience, and innovation. If you’re passionate about design, obsessed with brand integrity, and ready to make an impact, we want you.
