Graphic Designer

80Twenty; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

80Twenty is partnering with a sports and entertainment organization to hire a Graphic Designer for a contract through the end of the year. The role is onsite four days per week in downtown Chicago, with remote flexibility for experienced candidates, and potential to extend or take on freelance work.

You'll create content for event announcements, stadium visuals, and sponsor-facing creative, while also building templates to improve workflows.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating range across print and digital.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign) and Figma.
• Self-starter who can work independently with guidance.
• Ability to collaborate with a tight-knit team and adapt to fast pace.

Responsibilities

• Create content for sporting event announcements and team/league communications
• Design creative for the organization's stadium - a major venue that hosts big events year-round
• Support the corporate partnerships team with sponsor-facing creative
• Own and build out templates for a specific brand - not just editing existing files, but improving how the templates themselves work
• Dig into the project portal to identify and take on smaller, self-contained projects
• Collaborate closely with the design team to keep work consistent across channels
• Stay aware of design trends, typography, and the broader creative landscape

Skills

Portfolio of design work

Problem-solving

Collaborative

Self-starter

Typography

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Figma

Keynote

Job description

80Twenty is a boutique marketing recruitment agency that connects high-growth companies with exceptional candidates.

Graphic Designer - Contract (Sports & Entertainment) | Immediate Start Through End of Year

We're partnering with an exciting professional sports and entertainment organization to find a Graphic Designer for a contract role through the end of the year (3 months), with real room for exposure and growth. With a Senior team member moving into a new role in a new location, the team is looking to fill the gap while also supporting the designers already in place. This is a contract hire to help make that transition smooth, with the opportunity to continue on or take on more freelance projects going forward. Reporting to the CMO in a highly collaborative, friendly, and lean and dynamic team, you'll:

What You'll Do

• Create content for sporting event announcements and team/league communications
• Design creative for the organization's stadium - a major venue that hosts big events year-round
• Support the corporate partnerships team with sponsor-facing creative
• Own and build out templates for a specific brand - not just editing existing files, but improving how the templates themselves work
• Dig into the project portal to identify and take on smaller, self-contained projects
• Collaborate closely with the design team to keep work consistent across channels
• Stay aware of design trends, typography, and the broader creative landscape

What We're Looking For

• Genuine curiosity about the work itself - no need to be a sports fan, just excited to solve creative problems
• A portfolio that shows range across illustrative design, typography, print, and digital
• Comfort in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign), Figma, and Keynote
• A self-starter who asks good questions, thinks like a problem-solver, and can work somewhat independently once ramped up
• Someone with a high ceiling: a great collaborator who's eager to grow, whether more junior and hungry or more experienced and able to hit the ground running
• 2+ years of graphic design experience; a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field is a plus but not required with the right portfolio

Logistics

• Onsite 4 days/week (Monday-Thursday) in downtown Chicago, with some flexibility for scheduling needs - or fully remote for more experienced candidates, with freelance/remote setups able to flex to one day/week onsite
• Contract through the end of the year, with potential to extend or convert based on how things go
• Ready to start ASAP