Visual Designer, Global Brand Team - Fanatics

Job Title: Visual Designer, Global Brand Team
Job Location: California - San Mateo
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/fanatics/85010985-d12b-44b2-94e9-861118da896c
Job Description: Company Overview

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.

As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

As Fanatics Commerce continues to expand our business globally, we are looking for an influential leader to help transform how we operate. This is a critical and high-profile role, partnering with the key business stakeholders across Commerce and Fanatics Holdings Inc (“FHI”) in the development and execution of our growth and brand strategy.

As a Visual Designer on the Global Brand team, you play a pivotal role in turning vision into reality. With an unwavering passion for design, you infuse creativity into every project, elevating our team's output. Your keen eye for aesthetics, meticulous attention to detail and experience with generative AI ensure a seamless transition from concept to production at a rapid pace. Through active participation in critiques, you adeptly convey your designs, whether through concise elevator pitches or comprehensive concept reviews.

As a self-motivated and collaborative individual, you thrive in an environment that values creativity and flexibility. Your drive stems from the opportunity to create impactful digital solutions that drive our business forward. Leveraging your deep understanding of user experience, e-commerce, visual merchandising, integrated campaigns, and digital content production, you enhance creative performance and drive user engagement across digital channels. Your actions speak volumes as you foster collaboration and share best practices to inspire creativity within Fanatics and beyond. Continuously seeking innovative approaches, you envision new ways to connect with our audience, delivering bold solutions that embody our mission and drive innovation forward.

* This role may have the ability to work remotely.
Key Responsibilities:
Leverage AI to conceptualize and create audience-aware infographics, presentations, print materials, custom illustrations, diagrams, graphs, icons, social content and other collateral.
Collaborate with a virtual and multi-disciplinary internal team on projects of varying scope, complexity, and duration.
Aid executives in designing PowerPoint decks for internal and external presentations.
Uphold design best practices and contribute to improving team workflows.
Ensure project timelines are met and communicate updates with urgency, frequency, accuracy, and transparency.
Cultivate effective working relationships with team members and internal stakeholders, providing and receiving feedback respectfully.
Design both print and digital assets, including social media posts, brand guides, catalogs, books, and PowerPoint decks.
Collaborate with creative and business partners to align with visual systems, creative guidelines, and strategic objectives.
Create original designs within established layouts and form factors, adhering to design principles and brand guidelines.
Extend visual systems and brand guidelines across all mediums with moderate design changes.
Prepare optimized files for creative reviews.
Professional qualifications:
5+ years of design experience in agency, global brand, or tech environments.
Experience with ML/AI tech in design processes.
Demonstrated experience in digital media content, social media, and digital advertising in portfolio.
Strong understanding of design principles, trends, and best practices.
Curiosity and willingness to explore new ideas and techniques.
Excellent time management skills and ability to deliver projects on time with accuracy and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Adobe design apps and Figma.
Experience with 3D design, motion design, and coding for design.
Ability to embrace diverse perspectives and foster inclusivity.
Superior organization and multitasking skills.
Fluency in PowerPoint and presentation tools.
Ability to make thoughtful decisions quickly.
Broad experience in video production, with emphasis on motion design/animation and editing.