Graphic Designer Level 1

Fanatics; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Fanatics is seeking a Graphic Designer I to replicate licensed graphics across apparel, jerseys, and headwear. The role requires collaboration with Product Design, Merchandising, Production Art, and Operations to ensure brand accuracy and production readiness for domestic and international markets.

You will develop expertise in graphic setups, typography, color matching, and production processes, delivering precise graphics and supporting license submissions with a data-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field; 3–5 years in apparel/licensing preferred.
• Strong professional portfolio demonstrating graphic design and production-ready work.
• Experience replicating fonts, graphics, and brand aesthetics across products.

Responsibilities

• Replicate template-based designs with high attention to detail for apparel, jerseys, and headwear.
• Collaborate with Product Design, Merchandising, Production Art, and Operations.
• Prepare AI, PDF, PSD, and PNG files for production and vendor submissions.
• Maintain brand standards and color accuracy across global markets.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Typography

Color matching

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Associate's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Strong professional portfolio

Tools

Pantone Matching System

Production-ready file preparation

Job description

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties. At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset. As we continue to scale our global platform, the Graphic Designer I will play a critical role in delivering precision-replicated licensed graphics across apparel, jersey, and headwear product lines for Fanatics's sports licensed business groups.

Role Overview

The Graphic Designer I is responsible for replicating template-based designs with high attention to detail, ensuring all brand and licensing guidelines are met across apparel, jersey, and headwear product lines for Fanatics's sports licensed business groups. Working closely with cross-functional partners including Product Design, Merchandising, Production Art, and Operations, this role supports the rollout of licensed partner designs for both domestic and international markets while building deep technical knowledge of graphic setups, colour matching, typography, and production processes. The Graphic Designer I delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

How Will You Drive Impact

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)

• Collaborate closely with Senior Designers and Leads on the build-out of licensing sheets and partner submissions, supporting the broader design team's goals with a team-first mindset.
• Partner with cross-functional teams - including Merchandising, Product Development, Production Art, the Imaging Team, and Operations - to ensure seamless handoffs and aligned execution across the product lifecycle.
• Assist Designers with art setup of vendor and supplier files across AI, PDF, PSD, and PNG formats, contributing dependable support that enables the wider team to deliver at scale.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Replicate licensed partner graphics with precision to ensure fans receive officially licensed apparel that reflects the authentic look and feel of their favourite teams and leagues.
• Maintain the aesthetic integrity of fonts, detailed graphics, and colour matching across multiple product categories to uphold brand standards for licensed sports partners.
• Support the creation of partner and buyer presentation overviews that clearly communicate design intent and reinforce Fanatics's position as the trusted partner for sports merchandise.
• Adapt graphics from the US market for international audiences, ensuring product quality and licensing accuracy are preserved across global markets.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Build technical graphics that support innovative machinery and evolving production processes, detailing specific template attributes necessary for accurate replication.
• Develop intermediate knowledge of graphic setups, application types, typography, colour matching, and decoration processes to continuously improve output quality and production readiness.
• Identify and accurately call out conflicting data on art files and systems - including item IDs, graphic codes, decoration types, and colours - to prevent downstream production errors.
• Assist in adapting and finalizing license submit sheets and artwork setups to streamline the partner approval process.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)

• Execute decoration changes involving size or technique modifications, including revision and reposting of updated vendor files, with accuracy and within established deadlines.
• Produce computer-generated and full-colour graphics output that is layer-separated and print- and buy-ready, demonstrating a full understanding of the production process from concept through delivery.
• Maintain organized records, documents, archives of images, photos, and prior work products to support operational continuity and file retrieval.
• Work on a variety of assignments on an as-needed basis, managing workload in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with consistent quality.

AI & DIGITAL CAPABILITY

• Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes
• Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with particular strength in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for graphic replication, layer separation, and production-ready file preparation.
• Demonstrated experience in graphic and font replication, including the ability to cross-reference, match, and replicate typefaces and detailed graphics to maintain licensed brand aesthetics.
• Familiarity with the Pantone Matching System and colour matching across multiple product categories, including apparel, jerseys, and headwear.
• Some apparel embellishment knowledge, with an understanding of decoration types, application processes, and how design translates to physical product.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify conflicting data across art files and systems, including item IDs, decoration types, and color specifications.
• Functional computer skills and working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple assignments and collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.

Education

• Associate's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience totaling 3 to 5 years in apparel, licensing, or sports-related graphic design.
• A strong professional portfolio showcasing a wide range of graphic design skills and abilities is required.

WORK LOCATION

Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Company's office located in Manchester, subject to the Company's current hybrid work policy. This role currently requires in-office presence 3 days per week

At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset - We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About The Team

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:

Build Championship Teams

Obsessed with Fans

Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit

Determined and Relentless Mindset

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