Seasonal Graphic Designer, Illustrator

• Define Unrivaled’s look and feel across social media platforms during the 2026–2027 season


• Design high-volume, high-quality graphics for social platforms


• Create game-day graphics, matchups, starting lineups, scores, statistics, standings, milestones, breaking news, transactions, schedules, and results


• Develop graphics around cultural moments, player performances, rivalries, and emerging storylines


• Work quickly during live events while maintaining a high creative standard


• Build adaptable templates for creative and social teams


• Create original illustrations of players, teams, moments, and league stories


• Develop poster-style artwork, editorial illustrations, player portraits, typography treatments, and campaign artwork


• Support league campaigns, including announcements, schedules, ticketing, tune-in, playoffs, special events, and initiatives


• Help evolve Unrivaled’s visual identity and establish scalable design systems and templates


• Develop creative treatments for players and clubs


• Collaborate with Brand Partnerships on sponsor-integrated graphics and campaigns


• Adapt league creative into partner-specific deliverables across social, digital, broadcast, and live events


• Design graphics for arena video boards, LED displays, signage, concourses, player areas, and fan experiences


• Support creative needs for road events and special events

Requirements

• 3-7+ years of professional design experience


• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional graphic design and illustration skills


• Experience creating sports, entertainment, fashion, music, gaming, or culturally relevant creative


• Strong command of typography, composition, color, photography, and visual hierarchy


• Ability to create original illustration—not simply manipulate photography or existing assets


• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign


• Experience with motion design, After Effects, 3D, or animation is a significant plus


• Familiarity with emerging AI-assisted creative tools is a plus


• Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, and evolving social formats


• Ability to work quickly in a live sports environment


• Comfortable receiving creative direction while also bringing original ideas to the table


• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to craft


• Professional portfolio submission required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in graphic design and illustration, with a strong command of Adobe Creative Suite and the ability to create original artwork for various media. Capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced sports environment while maintaining high creative standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Graphic Design


• Adobe Creative Suite


• Illustration Skills


• Social Media Graphics


• Motion Design

Hard Skills

• Graphic Design


• Illustration


• Typography


• Composition


• Color Theory


• Photography


• Visual Hierarchy


• Motion Design


• 3D Design


• Animation

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail


• Creative Direction


• Project Management


• CollaborationAdaptability

Industry Keywords

• Sports Design


• Entertainment Graphics


• Cultural Relevance


• Social Media Formats


• Live Event Design

Tools & Technologies

• Adobe Photoshop


• Adobe Illustrator


• Adobe InDesign


• After Effects


• AI-Assisted Creative Tools