Designer

Job Description

IMG are hiring a Designer to lead and champion delivery of digital design excellence globally across our portfolio of properties.

We are looking for a passionate, creative and skilled Designer. The role will work collaboratively with the cross-portfolio team and will concept, design, and create compelling work for a variety of clients in the art, entertainment, fashion, film, and sports industry.

As a key member of our global, in-house creative team you will work with teams around the world to deliver best-in-class marketing campaigns that disrupt the status quo and drive brand value and revenue for our events.

Candidates should provide a portfolio of innovative and inspiring work for individual executions and campaigns across a variety of channels: digital, social, print, TV, video, retail, and promotion channels.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

As a design champion for work that lives & breathes through-the-line you will:
• Concept, create & deliver highly engaging and thumb-stopping design ideas as part of our campaigns and always-on activity promoting our world-class events to consumers.
• Work with the creative team to understand and interpret the brief and challenge our teams on the ground to think/ do differently in digital as part of the response.
• Prepare conceptual layouts for graphics and clearly communicate the vision to teams and key stakeholders.
• Assist in the development of brand identity development for our properties with a key focus on futureproofing them by contributing how our brands can live and breathe in a digital, 3&4D world x-media.
• Lead digital storytelling and communication of our core messaging through multi-media.
• Support the design team with photo editing, illustration, icon design and animation.
• Keep abreast of advancements in animation as well as new technologies and techniques, contemporary trends in production design and popular music to deliver cutting edge work.
• Collaborate with & inspire other creatives in the team.

Knowledge & Experience
• Working experience delivering B2C creative and design for premium brands & properties.
• A portfolio showcasing high-end design skills with a core focus on digital and mixed media.
• Experience working on brands in the world of art, entertainment, fashion, film & sports, preferred, but not essential.
• Working knowledge of design, illustration, typography, layout, photography, motion, and video.
• Mac proficiency with strong Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects skills.
• Working knowledge of (or a keen desire to learn) Premiere, Cinema 4d, Sketch, HTML/CSS, Photography, Illustration is all a plus, but not essential.

Skills and Abilities

The candidate should demonstrate:
• A naturally creative mindset with a bias to innovative & strategic creative solutions.
• Deep curiosity and passion for pop-culture, consumer trends, emerging tech, and media.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communications skills.
• The ability to balance multiple projects at once and work well under tight deadlines.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders (often in different countries and time zones).
• A strong team player that is flexible dependent on business demand.
• The ability to self-direct and motivate and work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent time management skills, ability to work calmly under pressure whilst meeting deadlines

Unusual Challenges and/or Circumstances
• Out of hours and weekend work may sometimes be required in the run up to a campaign or deadline.
• There may be a requirement to travel for meetings, shoots or attend events as part of the role.

Your Career at IMG

IMG is highly invested in the career development of its employees. If successful in your role, it should provide you with a stepping stone to the next stage and beyond.

It is important to note that while most people look at the position of their line manager as the next step, there is significant opportunity for cross-promotion across the many different divisions of the company. This is possible because of the vast scope of our company and will be strongly encouraged.

Working Conditions
• This is a permanent position.
• This role will be based in New York.
• Working hours are 9:00 – 17:00 , Monday to Friday.
• Occasional travel and weekend work may be required.

Equal Opportunities Statement

IMG is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Business Overview

IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events, and media. The company manages some of the world's greatest athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live events annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training, and league development. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports, and content company.

Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpb43e-18-221-41-214-42 in your application.