Freelance Digital Designer - Big Ten Network

Fox•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Big Ten Network is seeking a Freelance Digital Designer to join their team remotely. As the Freelance Digital Designer, you will produce and deliver digital graphics with a primary focus on live social media coverage of Big Ten athletic events on the West Coast. You will work within the Digital Department. This is a freelance position (September-May) offering up to 40 hours per week. This position will report to the Director, Creative Services, and will preferably be based in Los Angeles.

Requirements

2+ years of experience producing digital graphic content; accustomed to the speed of daily design production
Production/editing experience with intercollegiate athletics programs or professional sports teams
Ability to work flexible hours, including regular evenings and weekends
Demonstrated ability to meet strategic deadlines in a dynamic environment
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to be detail oriented, proactive, and a team player
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) and other graphics production tools
Deep knowledge of Big Ten Athletics and familiarity with Big Ten Network’s programming, talent, and brand initiatives
Affinity for pop culture/emerging trends, particularly on YouTube and video-first platforms

Nice To Haves

Preferably based in Los Angeles

Responsibilities

Contribute to West-Coast live event coverage by updating existing templates and assets to produce graphics for BTN’s social channels – with a focus on timely delivery, accurate information and smart creative decisions
Provide flexible design support for frequent and close collaboration with the Digital department’s live posting team
Create custom high-impact thumbnail art for BTN’s YouTube channels to help video content stand out on the Home/Search/Browse/Suggested features to boost engagement and click-through
Design thumbnails for features and specialized content – “The Journey,” “Crossover” series, and beyond with potential to ramp up production and refresh thumbnails for key sports highlights and weekly recurring studio programming
Help produce marketing communications artwork for BTN’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform, B1G+, with a focus on templated platform-specific assets supporting the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) team