Jr. Designer

Fanatics • New York, NY

5h • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

IF ALL YOU THINK ABOUT IS SPORTS AND DESIGN…WE’VE GOT AN OFFER. This isn’t your typical social creative opportunity. We aren’t looking to make ads or fill a content calendar. NOPE… not here. We’re looking for a fearless designer that can help us tell amazing sports stories in ways that sports fans (and the internet) will obsess over. This is an incredible opportunity for any early-career designer who is passionate about sports and looking to quickly build a strong social-first portfolio. Fanatics, the leading sports merchandise and collectibles retailer is seeking a junior designer to work alongside proven creative leadership to help develop and execute the creative output for Fanatics social media presence (TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube and other platforms).

Requirements

• Some experience working within a creative department (agency or other)
• Strong creative portfolio that includes social-first design
• Strong understanding and passion for social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, X and YouTube
• Skilled in using Adobe Creative Suite tools, especially Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
• Deep passion for sports and fan culture in at least three of the following sports: NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer and NCAA
• A bachelor's degree in design or visual communications
• Practical knowledge of AI Creative tools
• Achieving our goals requires strong collaboration and partnership between our teams and our internal stakeholders. To best support this, the person who accepts this role is expected to be on site, in office four days per week. To provide our employees with flexibility, we offer a unique benefit where employees at Fanatics' corporate entity can work remotely for up to four weeks per year, which can be taken in daily or weekly increments.

Nice To Haves

• skilled in animation/motion software, like Adobe AE and/or software like Maxon C4D

Responsibilities

• Concept and craft final designs for Fanatics social content both static and motion. From selecting color grades, design treatment, color palette, typography and motion decisions for content and campaign work.
• Our ideal candidate will also be responsible for brainstorming and planning content. You’ll work alongside the rest of our creative team to answer briefs and come up with original ideas for video/static posts based on our social media strategy and goals
• Assist in the production and execution of the final community-facing content.
• Help manage and maintain brand consistency across all channels
• Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends and best practices
• Stay up-to-date with real-time sports news and culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees