Columbus Crew is hiring: Graphic Designer in Columbus

Graphic Designer Join to apply for the Graphic Designer role at Columbus Crew. While their focus will be with the Corporate Partnerships and Business Solutions teams, this designer will also offer design support to the Creative Services team and wider club on occasion. This position will be required to work out of our Columbus office, attend various marketing and corporate partnerships department meetings and brainstorms, and may be asked to work some home matches, which may include weekends and holidays. Partner closely with the Corporate Partnerships team to develop compelling, visual collateral that supports organizational initiatives Creation and development of pitch decks, presentations and templates Creation of Crew and client co-branded pitch-related graphics, photos and mock-ups Develop visually appealing logos, charts, infographics and iconography Transform content outlines (with copy-heavy information) into visually appealing designs Project manage creative requests to ensure deadlines are met and stakeholders are up to date Communicate with internal and external teams to ensure brand standards are met Meet deadlines while working closely with departments to deliver quality results in real-time Support additional club initiatives by executing templated work and converting key visuals into additional creative across a suite of deliverables Other projects and responsibilities as assigned Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field 2-3 years of experience designing pitch decks, marketing collateral, infographics, or branded visuals Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, proficiency in the rest of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word and Excel) Passion for clean presentation design with an established sense of layout hierarchy, spacing, typography, and composition Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment Highly organized, creative with strong attention to detail, both visually and grammatically Strong communication and project management skills Ability to exercise sound discretionary judgment Ability to work independently and take initiative Strong preference for candidates with experience in sports and entertainment Must be able to work some evenings, weekends and holidays