What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Design position at River Light FC?
Job Title: Graphic Design Intern
Reports To: General Manager
Location: Aurora, IL
Duration: January - August 2025
Reports To: General Manager
Location: Aurora, IL
Duration: January - August 2025
Position Summary:
The Graphic Design Intern will assist the marketing and creative teams in developing engaging visual content for River Light FC across various platforms. This role is ideal for a creative individual looking to gain hands-on experience in sports design, digital marketing, and branding. The intern will help produce eye-catching graphics for social media, websites, promotional campaigns, and in-stadium experiences.
The Graphic Design Intern will assist the marketing and creative teams in developing engaging visual content for River Light FC across various platforms. This role is ideal for a creative individual looking to gain hands-on experience in sports design, digital marketing, and branding. The intern will help produce eye-catching graphics for social media, websites, promotional campaigns, and in-stadium experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Graphic Creation: Design digital assets, including social media graphics, website banners, email templates, and promotional materials.
- Game Day Graphics: Develop visual content for game day promotions, such as match announcements, player spotlights, score updates, and fan engagement graphics.
- Print Design: Assist in designing print materials, including posters, flyers, tickets, merchandise designs, and signage for game day and community events.
- Brand Consistency: Ensure that all design work aligns with the team’s brand guidelines, maintaining consistency across all digital and print materials.
- Collaborative Projects: Work closely with the marketing, social media, and community relations teams to create visuals for special promotions, sponsorship activations, and events.
- Video Graphics Support: Assist in the creation of motion graphics and video assets for promotional videos, highlights, and in-game features (experience with video editing is a plus).
- Merchandise Design: Help develop creative concepts for team merchandise, including t-shirt designs, scarves, and other fan gear.
- Creative Brainstorming: Participate in creative meetings and contribute ideas for new content, campaigns, and fan engagement strategies.
- Photography & Editing: Support with editing game day and event photos for use on social media, the website, and other marketing materials.
- Feedback & Revisions: Receive and implement feedback from the creative team to adjust and improve designs.
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Digital Media, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Experience with After Effects or Premiere Pro is a plus.
- Strong creative and design skills with an eye for detail.
- Ability to work within brand guidelines while bringing fresh, innovative ideas.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with team members.
- Passion for sports, particularly soccer, and a strong desire to work in the sports industry.
- Experience with photography or video editing is a plus but not required.
Portfolio Requirement:
Candidates must submit a portfolio showcasing their design work with their application.
Candidates must submit a portfolio showcasing their design work with their application.
Benefits:
- Hands-on experience working with a professional sports team’s marketing and creative departments.
- Opportunities to build a portfolio of work seen by fans, players, and sponsors.
- Networking opportunities with professionals in the sports and design industries.
- Complimentary tickets to games and events.
- Potential for academic credit (depending on your educational institution’s requirements).
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
