Responsibilities

• Merchandise & Apparel - Design merch and co-branded gear — headwear, tees, hoodies, jerseys, capsules, giveaways.
• Build production-ready art: separations, embroidery and appliqué specs, placement and size charts, colorways against blanks.
• Work with vendors and sourcing partners so what ships matches what was approved.
• In-Stadium & Venue Branding - Design for scale — LED and ribbon boards, concourse and fascia signage, hospitality and suite spaces, entry moments, wayfinding.
• Understand sightlines and distance: what reads from row 40 versus what reads in a mockup.
• On-Premise & Bar Design - Design bar builds and back-bar programs, tap handles, coasters, menus, POS, cooler and case wraps, retail displays.
• Respect the constraints — footprint, durability, compliance, and what a distributor rep can actually install.
• Consumer Activation Creative - Develop consumer activation and content concepts to amplify sports partnerships and moments
• Design the physical elements of activations: structures, scenic, photo moments, signage, wearables, premiums.
• Think in fabrication, not files — materials, print methods, tolerances, install.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of design experience at an agency, experiential shop, brand, league, team, or apparel/merch environment.
• A strong portfolio with real range: apparel and merch, physical environments, brand identity, and presentation design.
• Genuine sports fluency across college and pro — football, basketball, soccer, baseball, golf, tennis, and action sports. You follow it.
• Demonstrated use of AI in day-to-day creative work; fluent, or fast-learning and genuinely curious.
• High-level proficiency in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), Figma, and Google Slides / Keynote.
• Understanding of print, fabrication, and apparel production — you’ve had work built, not just approved.
• Ego-light, idea-first collaborator who wants the team’s output to be excellent, not just your own.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of 3D or spatial rendering a plus (Blender, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Vectorworks).
• Experience in alcohol, CPG, sports, or lifestyle brands preferred.