Graphic Designer Associate (External Agency Employee)

Design compelling and innovative visuals based on established creative briefs. Collaborate with the creative team to develop the look and feel of various league campaigns and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design compelling, innovative, and engaging designs based on an established creative brief.
• Create custom typography, logos, color palettes, patterns, and photographic treatments for branded style guides.
• Be an excellent verbal and visual storyteller, bringing ideas to life using sketches, comps, and 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 the Production Team to deliver industry-leading creative work efficiently and promptly.

Requirements

• 5+ years of design experience developing brands, style guides, and branded experiences.
• 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.
• Understand 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.

Key Skills

• Be open and receptive to creative feedback.
• Demonstrate a willingness and enthusiasm to learn.
• Enjoy working within a team.
• Be a supportive teammate to others.
• Show self-motivation.
• Manage time effectively.