[Hiring] Designer I @The Athletic

The Athletic; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 57.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading sports media company is hiring a remote Designer I to join their commercial design team. This role requires 2-3 years of design experience and proficiency in tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. The Designer will collaborate to create engaging content while meeting project deadlines. The salary range is $67,000 to $70,000, with benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Leistungen

Employer-contributed medical, dental, vision insurance

401k retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time off including 12 paid holidays and 15 days vacation

Qualifikationen

• 2 - 3 years of relevant design experience.
• Outstanding portfolio showcasing various intuitive designs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Aufgaben

• Create engaging designs for campaigns and digital experiences.
• Collaborate with senior designers and the team.
• Support design projects from concept to final delivery.

Kenntnisse

Design experience

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

User experience development

Proficiency in Figma

Interest in sports

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Sep 03, 2025 - The Athletic is hiring a remote Designer I. Salary: $67,000.00 - $70,000.00 USD. Location: USA.

About Us

Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.

About the Role

The Athletic seeks a highly proactive Designer to join our growing commercial design team. As a Designer, you will play a central role partnering with world class consumer brands to deliver branded content and innovative interactive experiences on our site and app. You will also help execute those experiences and see them through to final delivery.

There’s ample opportunity here for a multifaceted designer that thrives in a blue-sky environment, and can balance thinking and making, and wishes to help define our company’s principles around sponsor-centric initiatives.

This role is 100% remote for candidates currently residing in the United States or Canada.

This is a contract to cover for a team member on leave and will end on 2/7/2026.

Responsibilities

• Create clear, visually engaging designs for campaigns, pitch decks, social media, marketing assets, and digital experiences.
• Work collaboratively with senior designers and the wider commercial team to bring partnership ideas to life.
• Translate creative briefs and strategic goals into thoughtful design solutions that appeal to brands and readers.
• Apply consistent visual styles, typography, and layouts that align with The Athletic’s brand.
• Support design projects from concept to final delivery, receiving feedback and iterating with care.
• Assist with preparing presentations and mockups for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design of digital experiences, including basic prototyping and interactive visuals.
• Stay curious and engaged with trends in sports media, digital advertising, and design.

Requirements

• 2 - 3 years of relevant design experience.
• Experience with collaboration and working on cross-functional teams.
• An outstanding portfolio which showcases a variety of bold, intuitive designs.
• Experience developing great user experiences.
• A keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn and take feedback constructively.
• Proficiency in design tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
• Interest or basic experience in motion design or tools like After Effects is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and communicate clearly with teammates.
• Interest in sports, digital media, or advertising is a strong bonus.
• Motivation to grow as a designer and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this role is $67,000.00 - $70,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes: highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans; savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses; 401k retirement savings plan and employer match; paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. For international candidates, our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.

Equity and Inclusion

The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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