Job Description
AXS connects fans with the artists and teams they love. Each year we sell millions of tickets to thousands of incredible events – from concerts and festivals to sports and theater – at some of the most iconic venues in the world. Since our founding in 2011, we've consistently pushed the industry forward and improved experiences for fans, making it easier than ever to discover events, find the perfect seats, and enjoy unforgettable live entertainment, and we continue to lead the evolution of our industry today.
We're passionate about improving the fan experience and providing game-changing solutions for our clients, and we're always looking for smart, motivated people to help make it happen. Bring your enthusiasm, your big ideas, and your desire to team up with some of the best and brightest in technology and entertainment.
The Role
AXS is seeking a Senior Brand Design Manager to join our team in Los Angeles, CA. In this role you will lead brand design projects from concept through completion with minimal oversight. You will maintain and evolve brand guidelines, mentor junior designers, and ensure consistency across all visual communications. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver creative solutions that align with business goals
What Will You Do?
• Lead, create, develop, contribute and manage the AXS Brand Guide, iterating frequently to keep it up-to-date and refreshed
• Manage and execute brand design projects from conception to completion with minimal guidance from your manager or mentor
• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level designers, offering feedback and support to strengthen team output and professional growth
• Contribute to overseeing the consistency of AXS' visual identity by fully understanding the AXS brand and approving or giving feedback for assets created outside the brand design team
• Lead the development, delivery, and maintainance of a library of content and creative assets
• Serve as a go to expert for visual branding, helping communicate brand standards and ensuring their effective use across teams and serve as the point of contact of our visual branding, communicated by our brand templates and guidelines
• Collaborate with other departments such as marketing, product, and content teams to ensure brand consistency
• Stay current with design trends, best practices and emerging technology, regularly bringing fresh ideas and improvements to the brand design
What Will You Bring?
• BA/BS Degree (4-year) Graphic/Visual design degree preferred
• 4-6 years Many years of professional brand design experience
• Experience working directly with senior staff and executives on critical projects with minimal supervision
• Experience leading and managing building a brand guide from scratch
• Experience leading the creation of brand assets across multiple mediums and platforms
• Expert level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign with a portfolio demonstratin high impact, brand aligned creative work.
• Advanced knowledge of Figma with the ability to design collaboratively, build scalable design systems and guide others in best practices.
• Exceptional typographic skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to deliver creative excellence under high priority initiatives and time sensitive deliverables.
• Deep awareness of design and industry trends, with the ability to translate insights into fresh, forward thinking presentatoins up with design and industry trends to deliver cutting edge presentations
• Self-motivated and proactive with a demonstrated ability to lead projects and take ownership of deliverables from start to finish.
• Strong communication skills, able to present to stakeholders and provide constructive feedback,
• Problem-solving mindset and receptive to feedback
• Strong understanding of the impact of brand trust
Pay Scale: $74,949- $112,00
Bonus: This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.
Benefits: Full-time: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings.
What's in it for You?
• Extraordinary People – we're not kidding!
• Meaningful Mission - Helping revolutionize an industry and deliver better experiences for fans and clients around the world.
• Opportunities for learning and leveling up through training and education reimbursement.
More about AXS
AXS, a subsidiary of AEG, sells millions of tickets each year for over 500 premier venues, sports teams, and event organizers across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Clients include First Avenue, USGA, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Crypto.com Arena, Coachella, Stagecoach, The O2, and B.League (Japan).
Headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles, California, AXS employs more than 500 professionals in multiple locations worldwide. In each location you'll find a team of dedicated, diverse employees (we've d/ubbed ourselves ''Fanatix'') who create groundbreaking products and services in a fun, fast-paced environment.
To learn more about our culture and values, visit: https://solutions.axs.com/careers/
More about AEG
Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.
We are dedicated to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but can't ''check every box'' in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
We're an equal opportunity employer and never discriminate based on gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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