SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Pittsburgh Pirates - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time - Senior

Pittsburgh, PA

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About the position

The Senior Graphic Designer at the Pittsburgh Pirates is a key role responsible for leading design projects that enhance the brand's narrative and visual identity. This position involves collaboration with other designers, interns, and the Creative Director to produce high-quality graphics for various marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical thinking skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving, ensuring that all designs align with the Pirates' brand standards and resonate with their audience.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Pirates brand, voice, and audience to produce visuals that inspire our brand story while also building authentic relationships.
• Lead a team of graphic designers, provide feedback on design work, and hold review sessions.
• Design print, outdoor and web ads for various marketing initiatives; also participate in integration of concepts into television and web commercials.
• Conceptualize, plan, and execute designs for logos, tickets, brochures, direct mail, invitations, signage, and other collateral pieces for sales departments, while meeting deadlines.
• In coordination with others in the design group, design and layout pages of Pirates publications.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions with creative team to establish a cohesive advertising campaign each season.
• Keeping in mind the priorities of individual departments, establish and adhere to a defined and realistic delivery schedule related to the department's goals and the goals of the organization.
• Ensure that all creative design solutions meet the standards defined in the Pirates brand style guide.
• Effectively communicate design rationale and concepts to department leadership.
• Work closely with outside agencies, contractors, printers, and other vendors as required, advising and policing Pirates branding & logo usage.
• Maintain an up-to-date library of all art elements, including team marks/logos, and photos.
• Stay informed on developments and trends in visual arts, graphic design, and software.
• Facilitate photo shoots, both with team photographer and within the department when appropriate.

Requirements

• Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
• Four-year related degree and a minimum of 5-8 years design experience in an in-house creative department or design firm.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, working knowledge of motion graphics.
• Possess strong conceptual skills, high level sense of design, layout and typography, a broad thinker who can offer a variety of design solutions.
• Adaptable and quick learner. Must be able to apply style guides creatively while upholding brand identity for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• Expert knowledge of the graphic production process.

Nice-to-haves

• Graphic Design experience in a sports or entertainment setting.
• Drawing ability.