Senior Graphic Designer

Fussball Club Cincinnati LLC (“FC Cincinnati”)•Cincinnati, OH

14h

About The Position

FC Cincinnati is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer who is responsible for concepting and executing high-impact creative that drives performance across digital paid channels. This role blends strong visual craft with an understanding of conversion, testing, and platform best practices to produce scroll-stopping ads that deliver results. The successful candidate will understand the importance of strong communication skills and adhering to tight deadlines. A great attitude, a healthy ability to take constructive criticism/feedback on your work and attention to detail are musts. Beyond day-to-day tasks you have a desire to learn and develop your creative abilities. In addition to normal business hours, weekend, evening, and holiday work will be required as schedule and project workload dictates.

Requirements

3+ years of graphic design experience, with a strong focus on paid media, performance marketing, or digital advertising
Proven portfolio showcasing high-performing creative across paid social, display, search, and digital advertising platforms
Deep understanding of platform best practices for Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok, and emerging paid media channels
BS/BA in graphic design, UX/UI or related field or demonstrated work experience
Knowledge of design techniques and emerging technologies
Expertise in current graphic design practices, including fluency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Power Point
Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple simultaneous projects
Ability to work independently, as a team member and in collaboration with other teams/functions
Strong interpersonal skills when interacting with departments and clients
Ability to work outside of regular business hours including but not limited to weekends and holidays as required by the FCC game schedule, special events, and projects

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and/or prior work in sports business sector is a plus
Basic digital animation experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the creative development and execution of paid media assets across paid social, display, search, CTV, billboards, web, app, email, and emerging platforms
Design high-performing ad creative optimized for platform best practices, audience targeting, and conversion goals
Partner closely with performance marketing and analytics teams to translate campaign objectives and insights into effective creative
Balance brand consistency with performance needs, ensuring all paid media creative aligns with brand standards while driving results
Manage multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
Prepare appropriate files for printers and vendors
Help organize and maintain structured file folders
Provide creative leadership and mentorship to junior designers, elevating craft and performance thinking across the team
Matchday duties will be assigned and will likely focus on live event production and live digital messaging
The Senior Graphic Designer will have professional matchday obligations throughout the FC Cincinnati season, including preseason, regular season, postseason and in-season tournaments. Additionally, any special events hosted by the club – including international friendlies and/or charitable or large-scale community activities – are included.