Art Director, CBS Sports

About the Role

The ideal candidate for this position will be an initiative-taking, highly creative proactive individual with robust people skills and 5+ years’ experience in sports graphics creation and execution. The Art Director will be part of a robust, multi-faceted network sports on-air graphics department that supports both remote events and live studio programming.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day creative output of the graphics department
• Develop concepts and ideas for a variety of on-air productions
• Direct, guide, and mentor junior artists and animators
• Expert design skills utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite
• 3D design skills, including modeling, lighting, and animating
• Communicate concepts and design expectations to third-party design houses
• Integrate graphics and animations into complex production environments
• Serve as creative leader for CBS Network, Sports Network Cable, and Digital
• Work with the department head to improve team efficiency and departmental processes through technological improvements
• Collaborate with outside graphics teams to unify the graphics look and the CBS Sports brand
• Consult on the design direction of CBS Sports’ digital properties, including CBSsports.com and CBS Sports HQ, to create a unified brand voice
• Collaborate with CBS Interactive on shared properties
• Oversee the content creation of sets across cable and broadcast shows
• Work with outside agencies and freelancers to build out show packages
• Create engaging visuals from complex sports stories, statistics, personalities, and moments
• Work proficiently under tight deadlines, particularly in live sports environments where priorities shift quickly
• Demonstrate deep conceptual and visual design skills, with sophisticated knowledge of typography, composition, motion, branding, visual systems, and contemporary design trends
• Remain adaptable and solution-focused
• Stay curious about new technologies and creative tools
• Explore new workflows and storytelling methods to help CBS Sports improve sports graphics and visual design

Requirements

• 4–5+ years of professional experience in a media, sports, broadcast, entertainment, or agency environment, with a solid knowledge of the dynamic nature of live sports production
• Strong communication skills, clear in sharing creative ideas and providing helpful feedback
• Collaborative mindset, working effectively with designers, producers, management, and cross-team partners
• Hands-on creative ability—comfortable designing, developing concepts, and problem-solving alongside the team
• Ability to take creative direction from senior leadership, particularly the VP of Graphics/Creative, and translate high-level vision into executable solutions
• Proven ability to provide creative direction to designers and artists, establishing visual direction and maintaining consistent creative standards
• Team player who thrives in a highly collaborative environment, working closely with producers, directors, editors, animators, technologists, and other creative teams
• Strong understanding of sports storytelling and visual communication
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, especially in live sports environments where priorities shift rapidly

About CBS Sports

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship, and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports, which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage. CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+.

CBS Sports Digital’s multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

Pay

Hiring salary range: $110,400.00 – $140,000.00. The range applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay depends on geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Disability benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) or, if applicable, benefits as dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Eligibility for sales incentive compensation
• Generous paid time off
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events
• Unique opportunities to build meaningful connections and a vibrant community