Graphic Designer, Global Partnerships

The Graphic Designer, Global Partnerships role involves creating high-quality visual content to support partnership initiatives for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Responsibilities

• Transforming content heavy outlines into visually compelling designs through the creation of a wide range of presentation collateral such as pitch decks
• Producing pitch-related graphics, logos, charts, infographics, and other creative assets, while collaborating with internal teams to ensure brand standards are met across all deliverables and executing impactful designs that effectively communicate partnership opportunities
• Partner closely with the Global Partnerships Strategy, Sales, and Success team to develop compelling, visual collateral that supports departmental initiatives
• Creation and development of pitch decks, case studies, asset one-sheets and partnership recaps
• Ability to tell a compelling story and transform content outlines (with copy-heavy information) into visually appealing graphic designs
• Creation of Dodger and client co-branded pitch-related graphics, photos and render mock-ups
• Develop visually appealing logos, charts, infographics, illustrations and iconography
• Able to assess priorities and take decisive action under pressure, ensuring timely delivery without compromising quality
• Ability to create original designs and enhance existing creative material
• Collaborate with other departments (including those supporting the in-game experience, creative, marketing, game presentation, and social) to ensure proper use of all design assets including logos and images
• Attend Global Partnerships Department meetings to gain a deep understanding of business objectives, ensuring all design work aligns with strategic goals and effectively communicates our brand vision
• Format and style all presentations and visuals to uphold specific brand standards and guidelines with consistency and accuracy
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of design trends and tools to ensure creative output remains fresh, modern and effective

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, OR equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience designing pitch decks, marketing collateral, infographics, or branded visuals
• Expert experience in Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat Pro
• Advanced to expert level in Microsoft PowerPoint and proficient in the rest of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Ability to work in both Microsoft and Apple based environments
• Experience and familiarity in additional presentation software such as Keynote and DIGIDECK, is a plus
• Passion for clean presentation design with an established sense of layout hierarchy, spacing, typography, and composition
• Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced, energetic, team environment
• Highly organized, creative with strong attention to detail, both visually and grammatically
• Strong communication and project management skills
• Must be willing to take creative direction and strategic feedback from a variety of different stakeholders when incorporating revisions, edits, and other adjustments
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude, considerate of evolving needs of others
• Strong preference for candidates with experience in sports and entertainment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours, evenings and weekends, and holidays
• Must include link to creative portfolio that showcases design skills, including photoshopped designs/imagery, infographics, and a strong understanding of typography, image layout and spacing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Candidates must have satisfactory computer skills, including some proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel/Word)
• Ability to work cooperatively with others

Key Skills

• Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat Pro
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Keynote
• DIGIDECK
• Typography
• Image layout and spacing
• Project management
• Communication
• Creativity
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Collaboration