Senior Designer & Visual Storyteller - Sports Brand

Capitol Broadcasting Company Inc; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Durham Bulls are seeking a Senior Designer to elevate our iconic brand through graphics, photography, and motion content. You’ll report to the Creative Director and collaborate with a tight-knit team to produce visuals for social, signage, and campaigns, including the 125th anniversary season in 2027.

Bring 4+ years of design and 3+ years of photography experience with a strong portfolio. Expect nights, weekends, and holidays during the season, with opportunities to shape a high-energy fan

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional graphic design experience, in-house or agency.
• 3+ years of professional photography experience, including live events and sports.
• A portfolio that shows both design and photography work, including brand, campaign, and social.
• Hands-on photography skills: camera operation, lighting, composition, and shooting in fast-moving live settings.
• Strong photo editing and retouching skills in Lightroom and Photoshop.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Strong typography, layout, and color skills, with sharp attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once.
• Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays during the season, including home games and events.

Responsibilities

• Design graphics for social media, web, email, video boards, in-ballpark signage, print, advertising, and merchandise.
• Design campaigns for theme nights, promotions, giveaways, and special events from concept through final files.
• Build partner and sponsor creative that meets their goals and still looks like the Bulls.
• Apply and help maintain brand standards so every piece looks consistent.
• Prepare production-ready files for printers and vendors.
• Own photography for the club, including in-game action, fans, and ballpark atmosphere.
• Retail and merchandise product shots for the team store and e-commerce.
• Stylized and studio-style shoots for campaigns, promotions, and social content.
• Community events, partner activations, and behind-the-scenes moments.
• Plan shoots, including shot lists, locations, props, and talent coordination.
• Edit, retouch, organize, and archive photos so the team can find them fast.
• Turn around game-day photos quickly for social and media use.

Skills

Graphic design

Photography

Typography

Layout

Color theory

Project management

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Lightroom

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

The Durham Bulls are seeking a Senior Designer to elevate our iconic brand through graphics, photography, and motion content. You’ll report to the Creative Director and collaborate with a tight-knit team to produce visuals for social, signage, and campaigns, including the 125th anniversary season in 2027.

Bring 4+ years of design and 3+ years of photography experience with a strong portfolio. Expect nights, weekends, and holidays during the season, with opportunities to shape a high-energy fan