Jr. Graphic Designer

The Florida Panthers are a community focused organization led by an authentic management team that served our country and now serves the South Florida community. The organization is on the rise and is experiencing success both on and off the ice. Led by General Manager Bill Zito, the Panthers are coming off their best season in franchise history, entering the 2024-2025 season as Stanley Cup Champions. Off the ice, the business is experiencing growth across all key metrics and our revenue is at an all-time high. The organization is expanding outside of Amerant Bank Arena via the renovation of the FTL War Memorial in downtown Fort Lauderdale. This state-of-the-art ice facility features two regulation-size rinks, including a new team practice rink with stadium seating, and a 4,000-capacity music theatre for live entertainment. The future is bright, and we are very proud of what we are building in South Florida.

Job Title: Jr. Graphic Designer (Graphic Designer I)
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Creative Director
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Amerant Bank Arena - On-Site

Job Summary:

As part of the Design team, you will collaborate and support best practices in what’s new and next in visual design and digital media. Our team works with all departments across the organization on diverse projects and manages multiple work streams to proactively create innovative outcomes and translate brand insights into impactful graphics. Daily tasks will include creating graphic content for a variety of platforms such as social media, email, mobile, digital, out-of-home, brand campaigns, ticketing campaigns, merchandise, in-game and more.

This role supports the team in maintaining a consistent brand identity and contributes to its development under the guidance of the Graphic Designers and Creative Director. The Junior Graphic Designer will learn to push creative boundaries appropriately and participate in brainstorming sessions to generate fresh design ideas. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of typography, graphic design principles, with an interest in sports/entertainment and the digital landscape. This position calls for attention to detail, organizational skills, and adaptability in a fast-paced sports/entertainment environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Support the design team in producing visual assets that meet brand standards
• Assist in the execution of design projects, learning from senior team members
• Attend and observe creative brainstorming and production meetings to gain insights and understanding of marketing strategies
• Help generate ideas and simple graphics for various marketing campaigns
• Maintain consistent branding under the supervision of more senior designers
• Take on production work as needed by the team
• Create basic graphic content for selected platforms under direction, such as social media and email campaigns
• Receive and apply feedback to improve design skills and output

Qualifications:

• Solid foundation of typography, graphic design principles, and digital content creation
• Some professional experience or relevant internship experience in graphic design
• Familiarity with sports, live events, or entertainment industries is a plus
• Eager to learn and able to work on multiple projects
• Quick to adapt to design modifications and able to effectively execute directions
• Willingness to support the design team and engage in collaborative tasks
• Organized and detail-oriented, able to keep pace with a dynamic work environment
• Strong communication skills, particularly in receiving and acting on feedback
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Must submit portfolio that includes class projects or internship work, showing design capabilities

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is an hourly non-exempt position. Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

At the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Arena Operating Company, Panthers IceDen, Sanza Food Service, War Memorial Benefit Corporation, and FLA Team Shop, we strive to make every employee feel valued and respected for who they are and the unique contributions they make. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful company, which is why we aim to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into all aspects of our culture and our business.

We welcome all to apply and join our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.