Digital Designer, Podcasts

Job Description We're looking for a Digital Designer, Podcasts to support our growing podcast portfolio and play a key role in bringing our digital programming to life. Candidates must have a strong digital design background, with experience conceptualizing and executing content across social media, YouTube, and video production, while developing scalable design systems and brand identities. What You'll Do Collaborate with Producers, Social Strategists, marketing, and leadership on shaping the visual identity of content across all platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and XOwn and evolve the creative standards across the network, establish scalable design systems that create a consistent, premium look while maintaining brand identityLead the visual conceptualization of new podcast and channel launches, developing creative vision across YouTube, social, and digital platforms through branding, color systems, typography, motion graphics, and other visual assetsCreate reusable designs, including social templates, YouTube thumbnails, motion packages, lower thirds, quote cards, recurring segments, and moreAlign with brand partners to design creative for sponsorship elements (branded social content, etc.) Requirements 4-6 years of professional graphic, digital, and motion design experience (sports, entertainment, media, or digital-first brands preferred)Strong portfolio showcasing social-first design work, including full brand systems, digital campaigns, static graphics, motion assets, and thumbnailsExpert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign required; After Effects, Premiere Pro strongly preferred)Demonstrated experience creating scalable creative systems, templates, and brand packagesStrong understanding of social platform creative best practices, typography, color theory, and brand consistency across all platformsExperience partnering with cross-functional teams to translate creative strategy into high-performing visual assetsAbility to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (including nights/weekends during major events)Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyMotion graphics and animation skills for short-form video and social contentKnowledge of current sports culture, trends, and digital storytelling formatsExperience working inside an established enterprise brand system and applying it across multiple sub-brandsExperience with digital asset management systems and maintaining shared design librariesProven ownership of projects from concept through final delivery Preferred Qualifications Experience working with sports leagues, teams, or sports media brandsFamiliarity with AI-powered creative toolsExperience designing YouTube thumbnails optimized for click-through performanceUnderstanding of social analytics and how visual design impacts engagementExperience on a centralized or shared creative services team supporting multiple internal stakeholders3D design experience (Cinema 4D or similar)Presentation design, print, or out-of-home experience in addition to digitalComfortable mentoring junior designers and sharing techniques and workflow improvements across a departmentA consultative approach with internal partners: understanding their objectives and recommending the best creative solution rather than just executing the requestDesign experience spanning broadcast and linear television in addition to digital platformsExperience with an enterprise project management or work order system (Workfront or similar)