Creative Designer

Job Description

Fanatics is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise and changing the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel and jerseys. Through an innovative, tech-infused approach to making and selling fan gear in today's on-demand culture, Fanatics operates more than 300 online and offline stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA), major media brands (NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and more than 200 collegiate and professional team properties, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City). Fanatics offers the largest collection of timeless and timely merchandise whether shopping online, on your phone, in stores, in stadiums or on-site at the world's biggest sporting events.

About The Team

If you’re looking for a place to combine your love of design and sports, the Creative team is the perfect spot for you! This team consists of designers at all levels focused on creating world class imagery on behalf of our internal and external partners. Would you like a career where your work is seen by millions of sports fans across the world? Join the Creative team and bring your ideas to life by designing innovative, on-brand graphics for our unparalleled portfolio of internationally recognized sports brands.

Primary Purpose

Fanatics, Inc. is seeking an exceptional, dynamic individual to join our creative marketing team. As part of the creative team, the graphic designer works with various business managers and creative team members to translate their thoughts, visions and strategies into cutting-edge graphics for hundreds of e-commerce websites in the sports industry. The candidate will gather raw data from creative requests and create engaging digital content. Must have strong design skills, including a robust understanding of layout, type, color and composition needed to create professional designs and material that enhance individual brands through visual storytelling. This person needs to be results-oriented, team player with a passion for sports.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-impact and visually appealing graphic designs for hundreds of different e-commerce websites as assigned
• Handle multiple requests simultaneously under pressure with both concurrent and conflicting deadlines
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements

• BA/BS preferred
• 3 years of professional experience in graphic design with a creative portfolio of previous work
• Expert knowledge Photoshop and Illustrator
• Excellent proofreading, spelling, grammar and punctuation skills
• Capacity to handle multiple requests simultaneously under pressure with concurrent and conflicting deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to balance creativity and production workload for internationally recognized brands
• Strong interpersonal skills enabling the individual to interact effectively with various levels of individuals
• Handle multiple requests simultaneously under pressure with both concurrent and conflicting deadlines
• Aptitude to handle multiple projects and switch quickly and comfortably between assignments as needed
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Only candidates with strong portfolios will be considered
  
  

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in-office a minimum of three days a week.

The expected salary range for this role is $70,000 - $85,000. This is based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is also eligible for the Fanatics Commerce annual bonus program and an equity award. This salary range is listed in USD and will be determined in part by a successful candidate’s geographic location.