Graphic Designer at Rays Baseball Club LLC – St Petersburg, Florida

***Design portfolio must be attached with each submission

The Tampa Bay Rays and Rowdies are seeking a creative, hard-working and team-oriented individual to join our ambitious, forward-thinking Rays Creative team. The Graphic Designer is expected to design engaging and high-level creative that will touch every part of our business. This graphic designer will contribute to our fun and energetic culture, bringing a positive attitude and a keen eye for creative problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Produce compelling art and visuals, functional graphic design, and excellent branding and campaign work from conception to completion
• Collaborate with Rays Creative team to push our brand creative forward in new and exciting ways
• Produce art for various creative initiatives such as, but not limited to:
  1. Social media Digital, print and out of home advertising
  2. Stadium signage and corporate partnership assets
  3. Promotional items/packaging
  4. Sales and analytics collateral and materials
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for global creative
• Foster strong working relationships with other creative team members
• Work hand-in-hand with project management staff, receiving feedback from stakeholders and teammates to create high impact dead-line driven projects
• Produce some designs during non-normal business hours in accordance with game days and vital baseball and soccer communications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience in a creative role within sports, entertainment or with an agency
• Creative problem solver
• Positive, friendly and team-oriented attitude
• Self-starter with multitasking experience
• Comfort working in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some weekends and holidays
• Knowledge of current design trends and an interest in emerging visual styles
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Background and/or passion for fine art media
• Good copywriting instincts and a strong attention to detail
• High level skills in typography, spatial hierarchy and brand and logo creation
• Knowledge of baseball preferred