NFL - New York, NY
posted 2 days ago
About the position
The NFL is seeking a Graphic Designer to bring compelling and innovative visual and experiential design to life across the NFL brand. The ideal candidate must have a keen eye for detail, a willingness to collaborate with large groups, a passion for learning new cultures, and an enthusiastic attitude toward applying those learnings to thoughtful and well-crafted design. This role will work closely with an Art Director and members of the larger creative team to solve problems and develop the look and feel of our tent pole events, as well as club branding/uniform projects and a variety of league campaigns and initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to significantly impact the NFL brand through creative work that is seen on a global scale. Please submit a resume and portfolio (PDF or website link) with your application.
Responsibilities
- Design compelling, innovative, and engaging designs based off an established creative brief
- Create custom typography, logos, color palettes, patterns, and photographic treatments for branded style guides
- Be an excellent storyteller both verbally and visually, bringing ideas to life using sketches, comps, presentations
- Demonstrate strong presentation skills to effectively communicate creative ideas, and move the needle within the creative team and with less design-fluent stakeholders
- Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, Project Managers, and Production Team to deliver industry-leading creative work efficiently and in a timely manner
Requirements
- 5+ years of design experience developing brands, style guides and branded experiences.
- A bachelor's degree in communication design, graphic design, fine arts, or an equivalent field.
- Strong portfolio with engaging, conceptually driven content that shows range, diversity, and a passion for creativity.
- Motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and accountable, able to work independently and in highly collaborative settings.
- Strategic problem-solving skills and ability to distill complex information into meaningful concepts, ideas, and designs.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, often juggling multiple priorities and successfully balancing immediate short-term needs while maintaining a strategic vision for long-term projects.
- Fluency in Adobe CC programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
- Have a basic understanding of print and digital production standards such as color modes (CMYK, RGB, Pantone), bleed, packaging links, etc.
- Must have basic knowledge and understanding of Keynote.
- Must be willing to work full-time in the NFL League office in New York City.
Nice-to-haves
- Illustration, animation, and 3D visualization skills
Benefits
- Flexible Workplace Policy
- Diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment
