Graphic Artist
About The Position
The Sports Designer is responsible for creating high-quality, licensed sports graphics for apparel and related consumer products. This role is ideal for a creative professional with a strong passion for sports and sports culture and a desire to expand their expertise across multiple leagues, teams, and licensed properties. The position will initially focus on supporting collegiate licenses, with the expectation of gradually expanding to the company’s broader licensed sports portfolio. The Sports Designer works closely with the Creative Manager and cross-functional partners to develop designs that align with licensor brand standards, internal account direction, and licensor feedback. All design work must meet brand compliance requirements, adhere to established approval timelines, and be delivered in production-ready formats suitable for manufacturing. This role requires strong attention to detail, collaboration, and the ability to balance creativity with licensing and production standards.
Requirements
- BA or equivalent in Graphic Design or Illustration.
- 5+ years of graphic experience in the apparel industry.
Responsibilities
- Create on-trend and customer appropriate artwork under direction of the Art Director and Account Manager.
- Follow sport-specific brand standards, style guides, and compliance requirements provided by licensors and incorporate all direction and feedback from the Art Director, licensors and internal Account Manager.
- Conduct trend and competitive research and apply to creative development.
- Prepare artwork for submission through licensing approval processes, which includes managing revisions and resubmissions as required.
- Present artwork and be able to communicate the thought process behind it
- Manage multiple projects and deadlines in an approval-driven, high-volume environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
