Who are we:
A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we’re looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do.

Who are you:
An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you’re committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you’d be shocked if guests weren’t positively impacted by their interactions with you.

Job Summary:

We're looking for a Graphic Designer to join Hawks Studios (HS). Reporting to VP, Brand Creative, this individual will support the Brand Creative team as the Global Partnership (GP) design lead focusing on partnership development & insights, activation, commercial enterprise needs, events, and sales content. The Graphic Designer will support the GP/HS team on recaps, photo retouching, concept pitch, presentations, promotional assets, photography sourcing, production needs, DAM organization, and more.

The ideal candidate will be organized, resourceful, a team player, with a proven track record for pushing the limit when it comes to design innovation and photo manipulation. This person must be a strategic thinker, reliable, great at following directions, and understand business/revenue/partner objectives.

This role is highly collaborative, and the successful candidate will be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a consistent structure, can-do attitude, and best-in-class creative execution.

What you will do: (Responsibilities)

Serve as design lead for all Global Partnership needs: Invites, pitch decks, concept comps, infographics, one-sheeters, jersey swaps, LED comps, partner recaps, sales collateral, internal-comms, sourcing, etc.
Photography liaison for GP.
Build and maintain key relationships with team members and stakeholders
Passion for research, typography, photo manipulation, experiential and digital innovation
Support VP of Brand Creative and Global Partnership leadership team in one-off tasks
Help support in-house team in development, execution, and production
Support the team in innovation and staying up to date with trends and best practices
Ensure the studio is delivering best-in-class output, functioning efficiently, and instilling a culture of collaboration

What we need from you:

Advanced software skills required: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Keynote, PowerPoint, Word, & Canva.
Primary skill set: Graphic Design, photo manipulation, presentation design, typography, and illustration.
Expertise in Lightroom, Camera Raw and photo retouching skills is a must.
Experience in designing static ads for web, email, presentations, and LEDs.
Ability to manage multiple projects & brands simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Ability to understand business objectives and goals and prioritize tasks to meet them
Ability to self-manage, stay flexible, positive, resourceful, and reliable
Ability to innovate strategically with an eye for detail
Ability to express individual creative abilities while incorporating creative direction from the Vice President and others
Ability to be a motivated self-starter ready to “push the envelope” when it comes to creative design concepts
Ability to adhere to a strict NDA regarding top-level business and basketball operations projects
Ability to adhere to an exclusivity agreement that prohibits working with other basketball properties within the NBA, college basketball programs, and other commercial properties identified.
Ability to work on game nights, off-hours, and on weekends when requested

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience:

2+ years of experience
Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent working experience working in Graphic Design
Prior experience working in an in-house creative team, partnership teams, creative agency, or related, with knowledge and enthusiasm for professional sports

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!

Graphic Designer, Hawk Studios