Senior Designer Associate (External Staffing Agency)

The National Football League•New York, NY

33d•$45 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The NFL is looking for a Senior Designer to help lead the charge in shaping the creative identity of one of the most powerful brands in global sports. This role requires a multifaceted designer with a sharp eye, strong conceptual thinking, and the versatility to bring high-impact campaigns to life across print, digital, social, and experiential channels.

Requirements

5–7 years of design experience.
Portfolio that demonstrates a high level of design excellence across a wide range of mediums and formats.
Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, color, composition, and brand systems.
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Keynote.
Proven experience developing and maintaining brand guidelines and style guides.
Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines.
Strong communication and presentation skills; able to articulate design decisions with clarity and confidence.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience designing for major live events or high-profile brands.
Exposure to motion design workflows and/or ability to collaborate effectively with animators.
Familiarity with AI-assisted design tools, creative automation workflows, or content templating systems.

Responsibilities

Concept, design, and develop the branding for major NFL initiatives, events, club rebrands, and international games.
Develop creative for multi-platform content, including digital, social, out of home, in-stadium, print, environmental, and event decor.
Collaborate with other designers, art directors, project managers, and outside artists/partners to concept and execute bold, cohesive creative within expected timelines.
Translate business goals and creative briefs into effective design solutions with clear storytelling and visual impact.
Maintain exceptional attention to detail while working across multiple projects and formats.
Participate in concept development and brainstorming sessions for league-wide initiatives.
Contribute to the evolution of the NFL’s brand identity, toolkits, and design systems.
Stay current on trends in sports, design, technology, and culture to help guide and inform creative work.