Senior Graphic Designer

Job Description

Overview

Summary The Senior Graphic Designer position will serve as a lead designer for the Club and will work with the Art Director and Creative Team to conceptualize and design projects across the entire organization. Primarily, the position will support digital aspects for Ticket Sales and Fan Engagement efforts through the ideation and design of forward-thinking creative concepts, ad campaigns and graphic elements that maintain the continuity of the Brewers brand across the entire marketing mix. This position will also work interdepartmentally with other areas such as Special Events, Retail, Media Relations, etc. Creativity, hard work, positive attitude, strong attention to detail and dedication are musts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.
• Work with the Creative team to annually review and enhance/develop the brand identity and season-long look for the Club
• Play a leading role in the conceptualization and development of creative concepts and design solutions for key Club initiatives and higher-profile marketing and branding communications
• Responsible for the design of marketing, advertising and branding materials, such as, but not limited to:
• Digital Advertising-heavy emphasis
• Social Media
• Print
• Outdoor
• Direct Mail
• Signage
• In-Stadium Graphics
• Promotional Items/Packaging
• Collateral/Ticket Books/Parking Passes
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for advertising and video campaigns and other advertising/marketing efforts for the Club
• Participate in cross-functional committee meetings for key Club initiatives, representing the Design Team as the lead designer
• Foster strong working relationships with agencies, vendors, printers, and team photographer
• Assist with planning and execution of photo shoots
• Manage seasonal Graphic Design Intern

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Must be highly creative, possess strong initiative and be detail-oriented
• Possess strong communication skills and be able to provide clear direction and concise feedback when reviewing work
• Good copywriting instincts and proofreading skills
• Ability to execute multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Adept knowledge of baseball and/or sports

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in graphic arts and/or related field along with a minimum of 5 years of experience in same field.

Computer Skills

To perform the job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Exceptional ability with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator is necessary
• Basic digital animation experience/knowledge a plus, but not required

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Hours

Business hours are Monday – Friday 9 am – 5pm; however, additional hours will be required on weekends, evenings and some holidays as the project workload dictates. During the baseball season, the employee will be required to be ''on call'' to produce graphics to support the Club's social media efforts, as necessary.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvn95w-3-144-35-148-42 in your application.