Creative & design jobs in Philadelphia, PA

About the role

The Graphic Designer Headwear – Mitchell & Ness is a creative, passionate, and driven design professional who applies a strong command of brand identity, color theory, and apparel production techniques to develop seasonal sports apparel assortments for Fanatics Commerce's licensed sports business. Partnering closely with in-house design teams, this role maintains corporate branding and seasonal creative direction that enhances individual league programs through compelling visual storytelling. The Graphic Designer, Licensed Sports Apparel delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights. We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to: Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Company's office located in Philadelphia, PA subject to the Company's current hybrid work policy. This role currently requires in-office presence 3 days per week. The team is also open to candidates based in the New York City area who are able to travel to the Philadelphia office as needed. Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:

What you'll bring

• 4+ years of professional graphic design experience
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, with intermediate to advanced typography skills.
• Demonstrated advanced-level knowledge of color theory, composition, and concept development with the ability to adhere to brand guidelines and seasonal creative stories.
• Strong working knowledge of apparel production art processes, including screen print, heat transfers, appliqués, embroidery, and both import and domestic printing methods.
• Familiarity with project management systems and intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• ability to present ideas and decisions professionally to internal partners.
• A strong professional portfolio (required) showcasing a wide range of graphic design skills and abilities
• ability to travel up to 10% of the time for partner meetings and events.
• Bachelor's degree in Arts or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
• Licensing or sports-related experience is a plus
• experience designing graphics for headwear is highly preferred.

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