Freelance Junior Graphic Designer

Job Description

Company Overview Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative 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 over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores. As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives. www.fanaticsinc.com Job Summary: Working closely with the Graphic Designer to produce and deliver best-in-class creative designs and presentations for the business development team. Partnering with the business stakeholders, as well as supporting and contributing creative ideas and concepts to help with winning new business. Our ideal candidate will be a team-player with a real eye for quality design, attention to detail and passionate about creating professional eye-catching materials. You will be working in a fast-paced environment where meeting deadlines is crucial. General Duties and Responsibilities: •Produce and deliver design-led materials for the International Business Development Team. •Apply graphic design principles (i.e., layout, imagery, typography, etc.) to present relevant themes and messages in all outputs. •Understand and maintain brand guidelines, corporate identity and design standards. •Manage and prioritise your workload in a fast paced environment. •Help maintain and develop the team libraries. •Collaborate with the team to understand project assignment, audience, and intended messages. •Create original visual ideas for current and future presentations and other design elements required. •Track and communicate the progress of projects. •Amend projects as necessary based on the collaborative feedback process. •Keep up to date with trends within the graphic design world. Education Requirements: •Degree in Graphic Design or other creative subject. Degree is not essential but advantageous. •Experience (c. 2 years) in a similar role and with existing portfolio demonstrating skills in a range of mediums including layout design. •Full working knowledge of graphic software and design tools (See below) Software Proficiency: Experienced in the use of the following software. •Figma (Ideal but not essential) •Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator. •Microsoft Office Suite, in particular PowerPoint. Skills/Competencies: •Strong sense of design with a creative eye and full of individual ideas •Attention to detail •Knowledge of computer graphics tools •Ability to organise, manage and prioritise multiple projects to meet tight deadlines in a face-paced environment. •Strong communication skills •Strong team skills, including the ability to relay design feedback to the team. •Fast learner who will quickly possess a general knowledge of Fanatics graphical templates supporting company brand identity, consistency, and production of materials. •Proactive and able to provide clear solutions to any issues that arises Things We Care About · Your career growth, your ideas, your work-life balance, and your well-being. · Diversity and Inclusion · Our Company Culture and Values · Providing outstanding Company Perks and Benefits Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now. Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices. Apply for this job