Graphic Design Manager

Perfect Game; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfect Game seeks a Graphic Design Manager to lead the creative vision across apparel, merchandise, e-commerce, and lifestyle touchpoints. The role partners with Product, Merchandising, Marketing, E‑Commerce, and Events to bring the Perfect Game brand to life for athletes, families, coaches, and fans.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on designer with a passion for sports and culture, capable of translating ideas into commercially compelling creative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, with leadership

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve visual identity across apparel and consumer touchpoints.
• Lead design for apparel, headwear, and merchandise from concept to production.
• Create a modern visual language connecting baseball, sports, lifestyle.
• Collaborate with Product, Merchandising, Marketing, E‑Commerce, and Events.
• Develop visual direction for shop, campaigns, and brand initiatives.
• Create visual identities for tournaments and experiential events.
• Mentor designers while contributing hands-on work.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Job description

Perfect Game is seeking a talented and highly motivated Graphic Design Manager to lead the creative vision and execution across our growing apparel, merchandise, e-commerce, and lifestyle business.

This role will be responsible for bringing the Perfect Game brand to life across product, marketing, digital commerce, tournaments, events, and other consumer touchpoints. The ideal candidate is a strong creative thinker and hands‑on designer who understands apparel and lifestyle brands, has a passion for sports and culture, and can translate ideas into compelling, commercially relevant creative.

The Graphic Design Manager will work closely with Product, Merchandising, Marketing, E-Commerce, and Events to develop products and experiences that strengthen the Perfect Game brand and connect with athletes, families, coaches, and baseball fans.

This is an opportunity for a creative leader to play a meaningful role in shaping the next evolution of Perfect Game as a baseball lifestyle brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Perfect Game’s visual identity across apparel, e-commerce UX/UI, and consumer touchpoints.
• Lead graphic design for apparel, headwear, accessories, and merchandise from initial concept through final production.
• Establish a consistent, modern, and differentiated visual language connecting baseball, sports, and lifestyle culture.
• Partner with Product, Merchandising, Marketing, E-Commerce, and Events to translate product strategies and consumer insights into commercially compelling creative.
• Develop visual direction and creative for the PG Shop, product launches, collection pages, digital campaigns, social media, email, advertising, and brand initiatives.
• Create visual identities and merchandise concepts for marquee tournaments, championships, and experiential events.
• Manage creative timelines, priorities, workflows, and deliverables across multiple projects.
• Lead and mentor designers while remaining hands‑on with high-priority creative work.
• Stay ahead of apparel, streetwear, sports, youth culture, and digital design trends to keep Perfect Game creatively relevant.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience, including experience leading creative projects and/or managing designers.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating apparel, lifestyle, branding, and digital design.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; strong proficiency in Figma.
• Strong understanding of apparel graphic design and production, typography, composition, color, illustration, and visual hierarchy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within apparel, sportswear, lifestyle, streetwear, sporting goods, or consumer products.
• Experience designing apparel, headwear, and accessories and working with apparel manufacturers or production vendors.
• Experience with e-commerce, digital merchandising, UX/UI, photography/art direction, motion graphics, or video.
• Experience with licensed products, collaborations, or partnerships.
• Experience with Asana or comparable project management software.
• Passion for baseball, sports, youth culture, fashion, or lifestyle brands.