Graphic Designer & Art Director

Fort Lauderdale United FC; Fort Lauderdale (FL); In loco; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

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Competitive salary

Descrizione del lavoro

Fort Lauderdale United FC is seeking a Graphic Designer & Art Director to define and elevate the club’s visual identity across teams, digital platforms, stadium experiences, and community initiatives. This onsite role in Fort Lauderdale, FL blends graphic design, art direction, and creative leadership to deliver distinct, bold creative that pushes the envelope.

The role requires mastery of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects, plus a portfolio demonstrating premium design,

Competenze

• Degree in Graphic Design, Art Direction, Visual Communications or related field; portfolio or equivalent experience considered.
• Strong portfolio showing premium design, brand development, and art direction.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
• Exceptional understanding of typography, composition, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Experience designing for digital, social media, print, apparel, and large-format applications.
• Strong photo manipulation, compositing and retouching skills.
• Motion graphics, animation, and video editing capabilities preferred.
• Experience in sports, entertainment, lifestyle, advertising, or creative agencies preferred.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate across departments, and meet tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and matchdays.

Mansioni

• Design premium graphics for social media, digital advertising, print, broadcast, and marketing campaigns.
• Create matchday visuals, player features, promotional materials, and branded content.
• Develop visual concepts reflecting the energy and culture of the club.
• Produce production-ready assets across multiple formats and platforms.
• Establish and maintain a distinctive visual identity across club properties.
• Art direct photography and video shoots and support integrated campaigns.
• Design original merchandise concepts, apparel graphics, and supporter collections.
• Create stadium signage, environmental graphics, and experiential branding.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Partnerships on sponsor activations.
• Develop concepts strengthening ties to South Florida culture.
• Support major announcements, season launches, and ticket campaigns.
• Generate bold concepts for guerrilla marketing and grassroots activations.
• Stay current on emerging design trends and techniques.
• Translate marketing objectives into creative that drives awareness and ticket sales.
• Work with Marketing, Communications, Video Production, and Partnerships.
• Manage multiple projects meeting deadlines with high quality.
• Prepare final artwork for digital, print, apparel, and large-format production.
• Collaborate with external vendors, printers, photographers, and partners.

Conoscenze

Art direction

Creative leadership

Collaboration

Independent work

Formazione

Degree in Graphic Design

Strumenti

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

After Effects

Descrizione del lavoro

Fort Lauderdale United FC is building a brand people recognize across the pitch, in the stands, and throughout South Florida. In this onsite role in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the Graphic Designer & Art Director will help define and elevate the club’s visual identity across teams, digital platforms, stadium experiences, and community initiatives. The role blends graphic design, art direction, and creative leadership to deliver consistent, distinctive creative that still pushes the envelope.

Responsibilities

• Design premium graphics for social media, digital advertising, print, broadcast, and marketing campaigns.
• Create matchday visuals, player features, promotional materials, and branded content.
• Develop innovative visual concepts that reflect the energy, personality, and culture of both professional teams.
• Produce polished, production-ready assets across multiple formats and platforms.
• Help establish and maintain a distinctive visual identity across all club properties, from campaign aesthetics to visual storytelling.
• Art direct photography and video shoots and support integrated marketing campaigns.
• Design original merchandise concepts, apparel graphics, and supporter-focused collections.
• Create stadium signage, environmental graphics, promotional displays, and experiential branding.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Partnerships on sponsor activations and branded experiences.
• Develop creative concepts that strengthen the club’s connection to South Florida’s culture and communities.
• Support major club announcements, season launches, ticket campaigns, and community initiatives.
• Generate bold concepts for guerrilla marketing campaigns and grassroots activations.
• Stay current on emerging creative trends and innovative design techniques.
• Translate marketing objectives into creative that drives awareness, engagement, and ticket sales.
• Work closely with Marketing, Communications, Video Production, and Partnerships.
• Manage multiple creative projects, meeting deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality.
• Prepare final artwork for digital, print, apparel, and large-format production.
• Collaborate with external vendors, printers, photographers, and creative partners.

Requirements

• Degree in Graphic Design, Art Direction, Visual Communications, or related field preferred; exceptional portfolio or equivalent experience considered.
• Strong portfolio showing premium design, creative concepts, brand development, and art direction.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
• Exceptional understanding of typography, composition, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Experience designing for digital, social media, print, apparel, and large-format applications.
• Strong skills in photo manipulation, compositing, and retouching.
• Motion graphics, animation, and video editing capabilities preferred.
• Experience in sports, entertainment, lifestyle, advertising, or creative agencies preferred.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate across departments, and execute under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, and matchdays.

Technologies

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, After Effects

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience

Fort Lauderdale United FC is seeking a designer with sharp visual instincts, strong technical capability, and confidence to develop original ideas that elevate a growing professional sports brand.