Art Director

Dentsuaegis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holiday package starting at 3

Corporate discounts

Commuter benefits

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

MKTG Sports + Entertainment is seeking a mid-level designer in New York with 3–5 years in an agency or creative team. You will craft compelling visuals across digital, social, and print, manage multiple projects, and contribute to client presentations. A strong portfolio, mastery of the Adobe suite, and familiarity with 3D tools are essential.

Sports culture interest is a plus. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor juniors, and help shape brand storytelling while adhering to

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating conceptual abilities and design execution.
• Fluency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign; proficient in PowerPoint and presentation design.
• Experience with 3D rendering software (Blender, Maya, or Cinema 4D) is a plus.
• Knowledge of color theory, typography, and design principles.
• Knowledge of AI as a tool to enhance creativity and efficiency, not a substitute.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management, multi-project handling under tight timelines.
• Eager to evolve skills and expand capabilities as a well-rounded designer.
• Genuine interest in sports, athletes, and sports culture is a strong plus.
• Proactive with ability to manage projects independently and welcome feedback.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and implement design concepts and strategies across digital media and oversee them to completion.
• Assist creative team to create compelling visuals from comps to final assets for digital/social and print.
• Support new business presentations with visual storytelling, mock-ups, and decks.
• Work within brand guidelines while elevating creative solutions.
• Motivate, inspire and mentor junior team members.
• Align with Project Manager to prepare budget estimates for client projects.
• Seek inspiration from trends to keep concepts fresh and relevant.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously with timely delivery and accurate execution.

Skills

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

InDesign

PowerPoint

Color theory

Typography

AI in design

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Collaboration

Sports knowledge

Tools

Blender

Maya

Cinema 4D

Job description

Job Description:

We are looking for candidates with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar agency or other creative team environments preferred. To be able to deliver this we need you to have the following attributes:

• Portfolio of thoughtful work that demonstrates your conceptual abilities and design execution skills
• Fluency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Proficiency in PowerPoint and and comfortable with presentation design
• Experience in 3D rendering software such as Blender, Maya, or Cinema 4D is a plus
• Knowledge and application of color theory, typography, and design principles
• Knowledge of AI as a tool to enhance their own creative thinking and efficiency, not as a substitute
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a desire to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects under tight time constraints. Excellent attention to detail and organized.
• Eager to continue to evolve your skillset and expand capabilities as a well-rounded designer
• Knowledge of and genuine interest in a variety of sports, athletes and sports culture is a strong plus
• Proactive with the ability to manage projects independently
• Welcomes feedback as an opportunity to grow

Key Responsibilities

• This role will report to the Associate Creative Director
• Conceive and implement design concepts and strategies in various digital mediums and oversee them to completion
• Assist creative team to quickly create compelling visuals, from initial comps to final assets for digital/social and print
• Support new business presentations with visual storytelling, the creation of mock-ups and development or presentation decks
• Work within brand guidelines while challenging yourself to think out of the box and elevate creative solutions
• Motivate, inspire and mentor junior members of the team
• Align with our Project Manager to prepare budget estimates for client projects
• Actively seek out inspiration, cultural and industry trends to ensure concepts are fresh and relevant.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring on time delivery and accurate execution against creative briefs

The Perks

Not only will you be joining a multi-award-winning Agency with great culture, you will also have the unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from our other offices across the globe. There is a whole heap of benefits that come with the role- a flexible holiday package starting at 20 days, corporate discounts, commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement and much more. Our benefit plans have your total well-being in mind, and we offer an extensive list you can choose from to suit your needs.

About MKTG Sports + Entertainment

MKTG S+E is a global agency that harnesses the power of sports and entertainment for brands. For over 20 years, we've ignited fandom and innovated activation in the world of sports and entertainment to make something worth noticing, engaging, liking, sharing and remembering. We leverage deep INSIGHTS and our network of seasoned & creative team members to create IMPACT between properties, fans & brands.

Today, we help brands move at THE SPEED OF FANS which means we aim to know fans better than they know themselves. MKTG S+E is a part of the broader dentsu Sports International network.

Working with us

We're an agency born of fanatics...fans of sports (yes, even pickleball). Fans of music (we sing in the shower). Fans of data (we're proud nerds). Fans of art (from exhibitions to film). Fans of culture (this is huge). And that means we put it all in for what we love, truly understanding what fans need, want, feel, hate and love about the brands and properties we lead.

We're led by our core values which focus on collaboration, community, inspiring change, pursuing excellence, and celebrating bravery - all of which are foundational to our culture and how we treat each other and our clients.

We're a community where you are free to be you, where good work gets rewarded, and you are truly energized by the team around you. It's more than just 'warm & fuzzies' - happy humans are vital to our commercial success. And together, we make magic.

Inclusion and Diversity

We're proud to be different, and that starts with our people. To us, representation means more than just diversity; it means true equity. We won't define people by their race, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Individuality is what makes us great; we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. We constantly evaluate our practices and policies, create and sustain pathways to promotion, and are intentional about how we create and distribute resources, giving people what they need to grow. That's what we care about. So, whether you're joining us or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create opportunities for everyone. We support team members through flexible