Designer

Fanatics Inc

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote work for up to four weeks per year

In-office collaboration environment

Job summary

A leading sports merchandise retailer is looking for a Junior Designer. This role involves crafting and conceptualizing social media content across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. You'll work closely with a creative team, bringing sports stories to life through design. Strong portfolio, passion for sports, experience with Adobe Creative Suite, and a bachelor's degree in design are essential. Ideal candidates should embrace collaboration and maintain brand consistency.

Qualifications

Ideally has some experience in a creative department.
Portfolio must demonstrate social-first design.
Knowledge/interest in at least 3 key sports.

Responsibilities

Concept and craft designs for social media content.
Brainstorm and develop content ideas with the team.
Assist in production and execution of community-facing content.
Maintain brand consistency across channels.

Skills

Experience in creative department

Strong creative portfolio

Knowledge of social media platforms

Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite

Passion for sports and fan culture

Bachelors in design or visual communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in design or visual communications

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Job description

This isn’t your typical social creative opportunity. We aren’t looking to make ads or fill a content calendar. NOPE… not here. We’re looking for a fearless designer that can help us tell amazing sports stories in ways that sports fans (and the internet) will obsess over. This is an incredible opportunity for any early‑career designer who is passionate about sports and looking to quickly build a strong social‑first portfolio.

Fanatics, the leading sports merchandise and collectibles retailer is seeking a junior designer to work alongside proven creative leadership to help develop and execute the creative output for Fanatics social media presence (TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube and other platforms).

What You'll Do:

Concept and craft final designs for Fanatics social content both static and motion. From selecting color grades, design treatment, color palette, typography and motion decisions for content and campaign work.
Our ideal candidate will also be responsible for brainstorming and planning content. You’ll work alongside the rest of our creative team to answer briefs and come up with original ideas for video/static posts based on our social media strategy and goals
Assist in the production and execution of the final community‑facing content.
Help manage and maintain brand consistency across all channels
Stay up‑to‑date with the latest social media trends and best practices
Stay up‑to‑date with real‑time sports news and culture

What We're Looking For:

Some experience working within a creative department (agency or other)
Strong creative portfolio that includes social‑first design
Strong understanding and passion for social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, X and YouTube
Skilled in using Adobe Creative Suite tools, especially Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
Optional: skilled in animation/motion software, like Adobe AE and/or software like Maxon C4D
Deep passion for sports and fan culture in at least three of the following sports: NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, Soccer and NCAA
A bachelor's degree in design or visual communications
Practical knowledge of AI Creative tools

Achieving our goals requires strong collaboration and partnership between our teams and our internal stakeholders. To best support this, the person who accepts this role is expected to be on site, in office four days per week. To provide our employees with flexibility, we offer a unique benefit where employees at Fanatics' corporate entity can work remotely for up to four weeks per year, which can be taken in daily or weekly increments.

The salary range for this position is$70,000 to $85,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short‑term or long‑term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

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.

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