Graphic Designer, Sports

Who We Are:

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

IMG is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to support the Designers that sit within the Digital team and work across a range of prestigious sports clients. This role focuses on producing original and creative content for our client brands, with a strong emphasis on the efficient and detail-oriented production of digital assets for social media platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a strong design sensibility, excellent presentation skills, great attention to detail, a problem-solving mindset, and a desire to grow. You must be up to date with current design trends and capable of bringing fresh, innovative ideas to the table.

Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint is essential. The role is dynamic, with responsibilities that shift daily offering variety and creative challenges.

If this is the role that you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply with a copy of your CV along with your portfolio today.

Applications will close on Sunday 22nd February at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities-

• Support the Design Team with the development of rights holder creatives, which including hygiene graphics, digital campaigns, and branding
• Ideate and develop concepts in collaboration with the Senior Designer and account managers, meeting the brief that has been outlined
• Produce engaging designs, graphic elements, assets, and visual treatments
• Work with the Account Managers to ensure all briefs are clear, concise, and aligned, making sure reasonable timelines are set and output is delivered on time
• Work with the Design Team to develop leading industry approach across platforms
• Good communication across project leads is key

Knowledge and Experience-

• An understanding and interest in sports is essential.
• Proven work experience in a similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in design required or equivalent experience
• A grasp of practical knowledge in presentations, layout, branding, typography, logo design and infographics
• Advanced skills in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator. After Effect and PowerPoint as a plus
• The ability to work with templates and style guides to deliver high-quality creatives
• Work that demonstrates an ability to experiment, develop, and resolve authentic creative outputs

Skills and Abilities-

• Ability to communicate ideas clearly (both visually and verbally) with both internal and external presentations
• Good time management when working towards conflicting deadlines
• Confidence to initiate design ideas, communicate clearly and ask questions
• Attention to detail, ensuring high quality standards
• Self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative to drive creative thinking
• Ability to collaborate and work both independently and alongside team members
• Confident to work independently over a range of design aspects across a diverse range of clients
• Open-minded and receptive approach to feedback

Working Conditions-

• This is a permanent position based at our office in Chiswick Park.
• You may be required to occasionally attend (and travel to) locations, including other IMG buildings and meetings
• Unsocial hours may be required, as dictated by the demands of the business schedule

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