Graphic Designer II - Special Projects
About The Position
Fanatics Collectibles is building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. This role sits within Special Projects and supports priority initiatives that require fast, high-craft execution across concept development and production-ready deliverables. In this role, you will develop review-ready card art and promotional concepts aligned to brand and style guidelines, execute complex image treatments including retouch/cleanup, recombination, and compositing, and deliver prepress/print-ready files for digital and off-set press workflows, leveraging strong production discipline and file hygiene. You will generate and manipulate graphics using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, incorporate direction from Art Directors and senior designers into finished design work, and partner with Product Development, Production/Prepress, and Project Management to prioritize work and hit deadlines. You will also maintain clear versioning and documentation through review rounds, applying feedback quickly and accurately, and create polished design mockups for partner- and stakeholder-facing slide decks, ensuring concepts are clear, accurate, on-brand, and presentation-ready.
Requirements
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud apps
- An expert in layout, typography, and color theory
- Familiar with print design and prepress workflows, and comfortable delivering production-ready files
- Able to multitask, handle multiple priorities, and drive results through time and project management
- A strong collaborator with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with licensed IP and review/approval workflows
- Trading cards, collectibles, packaging, or print production experience
- Advanced photo manipulation background (retouching, reconstruction, compositing) in a high-standards environment
- Experience building presentation decks or mockups for external-facing reviews
- Experience using commercially safe, enterprise-approved generative AI tools to accelerate ideation and production tasks within brand and rights constraints
Responsibilities
- Develop review-ready card art and promotional concepts aligned to brand and style guidelines
- Execute complex image treatments including retouch/cleanup, recombination, and compositing
- Deliver prepress/print-ready files for digital and off-set press workflows, leveraging strong production discipline and file hygiene
- Generate and manipulate graphics using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Incorporate direction from Art Directors and senior designers into finished design work
- Partner with Product Development, Production/Prepress, and Project Management to prioritize work and hit deadlines
- Maintain clear versioning and documentation through review rounds, applying feedback quickly and accurately
- Create polished design mockups for partner- and stakeholder-facing slide decks, ensuring concepts are clear, accurate, on-brand, and presentation-ready
Benefits
- The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
