Job Description

Join a dynamic, forward-thinking team that’s pushing the boundaries of design in sports and entertainment.

Baller League is on the lookout for an exceptional Graphic Designer to join our rapidly growing US team. If you're a versatile and innovative designer with a passion for pushing creative limits, we want you on our team. Whether it’s crafting presentations, developing brand assets, designing eye-catching social posts, or delivering bold print and OOH campaigns, you'll bring your creative vision to life across multiple platforms.

You’ll be the kind of all round designer who thrives in both the conceptual and executional phases: turning ideas into impactful, high-quality work. With a sharp eye for detail, mastery of design tools, and a forward-thinking mindset, you’ll help shape Baller League's visual identity and drive our creative direction to new heights. We want to remove all red tape here and give you licence to really make some noise in our design communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creative leadership: Conceptualise and design across a broad range of platforms including social, print, motion, branding, and events. You’ll own projects from inception to execution, ensuring they meet our high creative standards.
• Innovative solutions: Take internal briefs and self-initiate ideas, offering fresh, disruptive design solutions that break new ground.
• Social & trend awareness: Have an excellent knowledge of social platforms, industry innovations and trends, to create designs that resonate with our audience.
• Design vision: Lead the design strategy for key projects, ensuring consistency and alignment with Baller League’s brand vision across all touchpoints.
• Cultural relevance: Draw inspiration from diverse cultural influences to create vibrant, compelling designs that stand out and engage.
• Collaborative spirit: Work alongside internal teams and external partners to translate marketing strategies and brand goals into visually stunning campaigns.
• Event & merch design: From dynamic event materials to stylish, must-have merchandise, you’ll create designs that elevate the Baller League experience for our fans.
• Stay ahead of the curve: Keep your finger on the pulse of design innovation, always bringing fresh ideas that push our visual identity forward.

Required Skills & Expertise:

• Visual identity expertise: Lead the evolution of Baller League’s visual style, setting creative standards and ensuring consistency across all assets.
• Marketing materials mastery: Design engaging marketing materials to work across scalable platforms from presentations, social assets, to OOH and beyond.
• Event-specific materials: From eye-catching signage to engaging activations and promotional items, ensuring every piece resonates with our audience.
• Style the merch: Put your creative flair to work by designing Baller League US merchandise that fans can't resist. From stylish apparel to must-have accessories, you'll make sure our merch stands out from the crowd.
• Creative concepting & ideation: Pitch and refine creative concepts, collaborating closely with stakeholders to refine and elevate ideas.
• Strong presentation skills: Effectively pitch and present your ideas to internal teams and external partners, receiving feedback and iterating to perfection.
• Time management & multitasking: Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, delivering work on time and within budget, without compromising quality.
• Attention to detail: A meticulous eye for design with a passion for precision.
• Collaborative & problem-solving mindset: Work seamlessly with cross-functional teams to bring your creative visions to life.
• Passion for soccer & entertainment: An understanding of, or passion for the soccer and entertainment industries, will be a big plus.

Experience:

• Around 4-7 years of experience as a Designer, whether in-house, agency, or within the sports/entertainment industry.
• Experience in design for social media platforms, branding, motion and print.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Premiere Pro). Knows the ins and outs of Figma. Bonus points for skills in 3D design (Cinema 4D, etc.) and animation.
• Solid experience with creative ideation, concept development, and the creation of visual assets such as logos, banners, and interfaces.

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