Graphic Designer II - Nike Apparel
Fanatics 🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States of America
The Graphic Designer II will create apparel graphics for licensed sports business and lead design efforts aligned with seasonal creative stories. They will also develop presentation decks and maintain an understanding of trends in sports apparel.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for creating apparel graphics for our licensed sports business
- Lead efforts in designing against seasonal creative stories within the assortment
- Development and maintenance of presentation decks and collection boards
- Creation of non-calendared special art request graphic concepts, programs, and presentations
- Local trend shopping, reference and research and development for multiple apparel embellishment techniques
- Application of Intermediate to Advanced-level typography skills for font research, development, and implementation in apparel graphics
- Maintain an active understanding of trends in sports apparel and sports / pop culture, consumer insights, new business opportunities, and competitors in the market
- Confidently influence the design team by sharing fresh perspectives that will enhance creativity and promote new ideas through written and verbal communications to internal partners
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Arts or related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience
- 4+ years of professional graphic design experience
- Licensing or Sports related experience a plus
- Must provide a strong professional portfolio showcasing a wide range of design skills/abilities
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, adapt to change, and maintain composure under pressure
- Maintains a positive and professional attitude towards team, vendors, and clients
- Advanced level knowledge using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Intermediate to advanced skills in typography
- Demonstrate advanced-level knowledge of color theory, composition, and concept development
- Knowledge of production art processes, printing and production processes both Import and Domestic
- Familiarity working within project management systems
- Intermediate level use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Must be detail oriented
- Must be able to work effectively and cross-functionally across all teams and departments
- Can manage projects individually or as a part of a team
- Results driven and solutions focused
- Ability to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment
Key Skills
- Graphic design
- Brand identity
- Color theory
- Production art techniques
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Typography
- Communication skills
- Project management
- Time management
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Attention to detail
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Results-driven
- Solutions-focused
- Fast-paced environment
- Dynamic environment
- Prioritization
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Composure under pressure
- Professional attitude
- Portfolio development
- Design principles
- Color composition
- Concept development
- Print production
- Import and domestic production
- Project management systems
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Leadership
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience
- We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners
- Paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment
- Flexible time off to help you recharge
- Competitive 401k plan to support your financial future
About Fanatics
The Topps Company, Inc. is the iconic, preeminent leader in physical and digital collectibles. Acquired by Fanatics Collectibles in January 2022, Topps is the company's cornerstone licensed trading card brand. Founded in 1938, The Topps Company started in confections with "Topps Gum" (later introducing Bazooka Bubble Gum) and released its first trading card set in 1950. Today, the company produces trading cards and collectibles, custom cards, memorabilia, sticker album collections and more related to iconic and pop culture brands such as Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, Star Wars, Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, World Wrestling Entertainment and Garbage Pail Kids. Fanatics Collectibles has also secured long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several additional sports properties, including NBA, NBPA and NFLPA, in the coming years. Topps’ Digital Apps division produces, develops and operates mobile applications that give you ac
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