Creative Specialist: Elevate College Athletics Brand

Legends Global; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

Legends Global is partnering with Nebraska Athletics to lead the creative direction for a major stadium renovation, delivering on‑brand, on‑strategy graphics for multi‑channel campaigns that engage fans and alumni. You will craft aspirational visuals that align with revenue goals and drive premium seating, donations, and experiences.

The Creative Specialist will manage multiple projects with little supervision, translating the fan‑centered transformation into compelling narratives and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in Digital Art & Animation, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Multimedia Design, or a closely related field.
• 1 to 3 years’ demonstrated experience in graphic design
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite on MAC; specifically, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign – experience with After Effects and Adobe Premiere is a plus
• Advanced knowledge in digital best practices, layout design and typography.
• Desire to think “outside the box” generating new and innovative content and tell the story of Northwestern Athletics in a dynamic way.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Advanced understanding of digital formats across screen sizes and devices.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally.
• Ability to handle multiple design projects in a fast‑paced weekly workflow.

Responsibilities

• Concept and design a wide variety of graphics for Nebraska Athletics’ digital marketing channels, constantly innovating.
• Produce high‑impact graphics, digital ads, email assets, landing page visuals, and sales collateral aligned with revenue goals.
• Partner with marketing and sales leadership to ensure creative supports ticketing, premium seating, and donation revenue initiatives.
• Create creative assets used by sales teams, including presentations, premium seating materials, and campaign collateral.
• Ensure creative aligns with campaign timelines and sales milestones tied to the Memorial Stadium renovation and premium inventory launch.
• Translate the Nebraska Athletics brand story and Memorial Stadium transformation vision into compelling visual narratives.
• Actively research the Nebraska fan, aesthetics, trends, and digital platform utilization.
• Analyze industry trends and push the thinking and digital experience for Nebraska Athletics with new solutions.
• Work with other areas within Nebraska Athletics to seek out compelling stories and content to share.
• Ensure projects stay on track by handling multiple moving pieces from origin to execution.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe Creative Suite

MAC proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Art & Animation/Graphic Design/Visual Arts/Multimedia Design

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Premiere

Job description

Legends Global is partnering with Nebraska Athletics to lead the creative direction for a major stadium renovation, delivering on‑brand, on‑strategy graphics for multi‑channel campaigns that engage fans and alumni. You will craft aspirational visuals that align with revenue goals and drive premium seating, donations, and experiences.

The Creative Specialist will manage multiple projects with little supervision, translating the fan‑centered transformation into compelling narratives and ensuring