Graphic Designer, Creative Solutions

About One Team Partners

One Team Partners (One Team) is a global leader in sports licensing, marketing, sponsorship, and media, specializing in commercializing group licensing rights for college and professional athletes. Established in 2019, One Team is a joint venture between the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), MLB Players Association (MLBPA), Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA), MLS Players Association (MLSPA), and U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Players Association (USWNTPA), with backing from HPS General Atlantic and Morgan Stanley Tactical.

One Team represents the exclusive group name, image, and likeness rights for the playing members of these associations, as well as those from the NWSL Players Association (NWSLPA), U.S. Rugby Players Association (USRPA), League Championship Series Players Association (LCSPA), and thousands of college athletes. By leveraging the group IP and influence of these athletes, One Team creates value in games and interactive, consumer products, sponsorship, athlete and partner marketing, and content and media.

Location

Preferred location is Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid) but we are open to remote candidates.

The Graphic Designer, Creative Solutions will support multiple teams across One Team (Sales & Partnerships, Partner Marketing, Consumer Product Licensing, People & Culture) and oversee the end-to-end development of creative assets, including custom decks, presentations, and image mock-ups that support business, marketing, and Player Association partner needs. The role will also lead the execution of One Team’s brand visuals, creating and updating cohesive assets for web and social channels and ensuring a consistent, elevated brand presence across all digital platforms.

• Play an integral role in setting the creative direction for go-to-market materials, external sales proposals and social marketing assets
• Own the ongoing design, maintenance, and implementation of the One Team website, including content updates, page builds, and enhancements via the Content Management System
• Partner closely with the Communications team to align website, social, and digital content with broader brand, messaging, and campaign priorities, including coordination on graphics, visual storytelling, and social-ready assets
• Maintain and streamline consistent creative standards and brand identity across One Team and Player Association partners
• Participate in team brainstorming sessions and make recommendations on graphic treatments and key visuals to include in various materials
• Manage graphic and image selection, licensing, and internal photo/logo library
• Perform retouching and manipulation of images
• Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software
• Refer new creative tools and platforms to drive creative efficiency
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects, while ensuring projects are completed with high quality and on schedule
• Additional duties and special projects as assigned

• Please provide a link to your portfolio
• Bachelor's degree or related experience in graphic arts, design, communications, or related field
• 3-5 years’ experience working in graphic design for an agency, network, brand or related company in the sports or creative industries
• Extensive expertise with graphic design software (Adobe Photo Shop, Illustrator, Sketch, InDesign, and other graphic design software) as well as presentation software (Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Docs, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with website design, build, and maintenance, including CMS-based platforms and an understanding of responsive design and UX best practices
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, web and social media
• Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects
• Exceptional attention to detail, precision and accuracy, ensuring the highest standards of quality and consistency across all visual materials
• Proven ability to efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high standards of quality and meeting deadlines consistently through strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to…