Digital Content Designer (Baseball)

LE001 The.Team: SME, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Generous Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Healthcare

Ancillary benefits

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

THE TEAM is seeking a highly creative Creative Designer to lead the visual storytelling for @the.team.baseball. You will develop fresh, contemporary graphics, motion assets and templates that elevate client moments, partnerships and insights across platforms.

Collaborating with social, marketing and talent teams, you will translate player moments into engaging, brand-aligned content while staying ahead of trends in baseball culture and broader sports aesthetics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably within an agency, brand or sports/entertainment environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Marketing or a related field.
• Strong portfolio showcasing digital, social and brand design work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and familiarity with motion tools such as After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Experience designing for social platforms, with an understanding of best practices across Instagram, TikTok and emerging channels.
• Ability to translate data, research and sports information into visually compelling, easy-to-understand graphics and layouts.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color and visual storytelling.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality execution.
• High standard of excellence, with the flexibility to work nontraditional hours when needed and anticipate challenges with thoughtful communication.
• Strong knowledge of the baseball culture and the wider sports landscape.
• Awareness of cultural trends across sports, music and entertainment.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Keynote, Slack and Box.

Responsibilities

• Design high-quality, on-brand creative across social, digital and marketing channels.
• Develop graphics, templates and visual systems that establish a fresh, contemporary and consistent identity for @the.team.baseball.
• Execute a range of assets including player announcements, signings, draft content, gameday coverage, milestones, brand partnerships and marketing collateral.
• Support motion design and short-form video editing as needed.
• Translate player moments, partnerships and milestones into visually compelling, social-first creative.
• Collaborate with social, marketing and talent teams to bring athlete narratives to life.
• Stay tapped into MLB, MiLB, NIL, athlete and broader cultural trends to inform creative direction.
• Identify visually relevant ways to introduce younger and emerging players to new audiences.

Skills

Graphic design

Brand storytelling

Social media design

Typography & layout

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Premiere Pro

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

THE TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team.

JOB OVERVIEW

We’re looking for a highly creative and detail-oriented Creative Designer to lead the visual storytelling of @the.team.baseball, THE TEAM’s dedicated Baseball social platform. This role will be responsible for bringing THE TEAM’s baseball talent representation and cross-disciplinary work across sports and marketing to life through compelling, contemporary and social-first design. If you’re passionate about the intersection of baseball, athletes and culture, this is a strong opportunity to make an impact. The @the.team.baseball account represents a key area of our business, so you’ll be expected to develop a strong understanding of our brand, baseball talent roster, partners and audience. You’ll collaborate closely with social, marketing and talent teams to create visually engaging content that communicates our voice, showcases our clients and elevates the account’s presence across platforms. A major focus of this role will be helping establish a refreshed visual direction for @the.team.baseball and translating player moments, client wins, partnerships and baseball insights into visually compelling, easy-to-digest creative—ranging from social graphics and infographics to motion and short-form video assets. We operate in a fast-paced environment, so the ideal candidate is someone who can execute quickly without sacrificing quality, thrives in a collaborative setting and is equally comfortable working independently when needed.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Creative Design & Execution

• Design high-quality, on-brand creative across social, digital and marketing channels
• Develop graphics, templates and visual systems that establish a fresh, contemporary and consistent identity for @the.team.baseball
• Execute a range of assets including player announcements, signings, draft content, gameday coverage, milestones, brand partnerships and marketing collateral
• Support motion design and short-form video editing as needed

Athlete & Cultural Storytelling

• Translate player moments, partnerships and milestones into visually compelling, social-first creative
• Collaborate with social, marketing and talent teams to bring athlete narratives to life
• Stay tapped into MLB, MiLB, NIL, athlete and broader cultural trends to inform creative direction
• Identify visually relevant ways to introduce younger and emerging players to new audiences
• Balance creativity with clarity to ensure content is both engaging and brand-aligned

Brand & Collaboration

• Lead the evolution of @the.team.baseball’s visual identity across all touchpoints
• Maintain alignment with the broader THE TEAM brand while establishing a distinctive visual approach for the baseball account
• Partner closely with internal teams to align creative with strategic, audience and client goals
• Apply feedback efficiently while upholding a high standard of design

Workflow & Project Management

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced and often reactive sports environment
• Stay organized using project management tools, including Asana, and maintain clear communication across teams
• Plan proactively for major baseball moments, including the MLB Draft, free agency, Spring Training, the regular season, postseason and the World Series
• Continuously explore design trends, tools, platform behaviors and cultural moments to keep creative fresh and relevant

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 2+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably within an agency, brand or sports/entertainment environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Marketing or a related field
• Strong portfolio showcasing digital, social and brand design work
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and familiarity with motion tools such as After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Experience designing for social platforms, with an understanding of best practices across Instagram, TikTok and emerging channels
• Ability to translate data, research and sports information into visually compelling, easy-to-understand graphics and layouts
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color and visual storytelling
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality execution
• High standard of excellence, with the flexibility to work nontraditional hours when needed and anticipate challenges with thoughtful communication
• Strong knowledge of the baseball culture and the wider sports landscape
• Awareness of cultural trends across sports, music and entertainment
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Keynote, Slack and Box

Base salary range: $71,000–$82,000, plus bonus potential if applicable for the role.

What We Offer

• Professional Development: Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
• Parental Leave: We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Ancillary: Critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more
• Commuter Benefits: Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available

THE TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

THE TEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

More than 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand our global reach and capabilities to serve clients across sports, music and entertainment. We are committed to making a meaningful impact across key areas of inclusion, community service and sustainability — not only for our employees, but for clients and the industry at large.

THE TEAM is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company. Led by intelligence, ideas and influence, we provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.