Graphic Designer II - Special Projects

Fanatics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Graphic Designer to create new trading card designs and graphic art, leveraging Adobe Creative Cloud tools and a strong sense of branding. You will produce review-ready art, perform image retouching, and deliver production-ready files for multiple print workflows in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires collaboration with Art Directors, Product Development, and Project Management, maintaining version control and delivering presentation-ready mockups for

Qualifications

• Experience with licensed IP is a plus.
• Knowledge of print production workflows is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop review-ready card art and promotional concepts aligned to brand and style guidelines.
• Execute complex image treatments including retouch/cleanup, recombination, and compositing.
• Deliver prepress/print-ready files for digital and off-set press workflows, leveraging strong production discipline and file hygiene.
• Generate and manipulate graphics using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Incorporate direction from Art Directors and senior designers into finished design work.
• Partner with Product Development, Production/Prepress, and Project Management to prioritize work and hit deadlines.
• Maintain clear versioning and documentation through review rounds, applying feedback quickly and accurately.
• Create polished design mockups for partner- and stakeholder-facing slide decks, ensuring concepts are clear, accurate, on-brand, and presentation-ready.

Skills

Layout design

Typography

Color theory

Time management

Communication

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

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.

About The Company

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

Role Summary

Graphic Designers at Fanatics Collectibles create new and notable collectibles daily, leveraging industry-standard software and a graphic artist’s toolkit to produce original trading card designs that build brands and excite consumers.

In This Role, You Will

• Develop review-ready card art and promotional concepts aligned to brand and style guidelines
• Execute complex image treatments including retouch/cleanup, recombination, and compositing
• Deliver prepress/print-ready files for digital and off-set press workflows, leveraging strong production discipline and file hygiene
• Generate and manipulate graphics using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Incorporate direction from Art Directors and senior designers into finished design work
• Partner with Product Development, Production/Prepress, and Project Management to prioritize work and hit deadlines
• Maintain clear versioning and documentation through review rounds, applying feedback quickly and accurately
• Create polished design mockups for partner- and stakeholder-facing slide decks, ensuring concepts are clear, accurate, on-brand, and presentation-ready

You Are

• Creative, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud apps
• An expert in layout, typography, and color theory
• Familiar with print design and prepress workflows, and comfortable delivering production-ready files
• Able to multitask, handle multiple priorities, and drive results through time and project management
• A strong collaborator with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred (nice To Have)

• Experience working with licensed IP and review/approval workflows
• Trading cards, collectibles, packaging, or print production experience
• Advanced photo manipulation background (retouching, reconstruction, compositing) in a high-standards environment
• Experience building presentation decks or mockups for external-facing reviews
• Experience using commercially safe, enterprise-approved generative AI tools to accelerate ideation and production tasks within brand and rights constraints

The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/.

NYC Salary Range

$75,000 - $81,000 USD