Design Specialist, Commercial

About the Role

As the Design Specialist – Commercial, you are a key member of the Brand, Identity & Look team responsible for translating Team USA’s commercial partnerships into compelling, brand-led creative expressions. Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Brand, Identity & Look, this role partners closely with Commercial, Partnership Marketing, and cross-functional teams to develop concepts, visual systems, and high-impact creative that bring partnership opportunities to life while strengthening the Team USA brand. This role sits at the intersection of brand design, commercial storytelling, and creative strategy—bringing a strong design perspective to how Team USA shows up alongside its partners.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Brand Expression
  • Develop creative concepts and visual expressions for key Team USA commercial partnerships and partner-facing initiatives.
  • Translate partnership strategies, narratives, and business opportunities into compelling visual concepts and brand experiences.
  • Create design solutions that balance the equities of Team USA and its partners while maintaining the strength and integrity of the Team USA brand.
  • Contribute to scalable visual frameworks and design principles for recurring commercial programs, properties, and partnership applications.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen how commercial partnerships live within the broader Team USA brand ecosystem.
• Concept Development & Visual Storytelling
  • Transform early-stage ideas and strategic narratives into clear, sophisticated visual concepts.
  • Develop mockups, prototypes, and proofs-of-concept that make partnership opportunities tangible and demonstrate their creative potential.
  • Create visual storytelling that helps partners envision how their brands can meaningfully participate in the Team USA experience.
  • Apply a strong point of view across typography, composition, imagery, graphic systems, and overall design execution.
  • Explore multiple creative directions and rapidly iterate as partnership opportunities evolve.
• Partnership & Pitch Development
  • Partner with Commercial and Partnership Marketing teams to develop and elevate high-priority partner presentations, pitches, and creative proposals.
  • Turn complex information and partnership narratives into visual-first storytelling that is clear, persuasive, and emotionally engaging.
  • Develop partner-specific concepts that demonstrate the potential breadth and impact of a Team USA partnership.
  • Support major commercial opportunities with creative thinking that extends beyond presentation design into broader brand expression and activation concepts.
• Brand Stewardship
  • Ensure commercial creative consistently reflects Team USA's brand strategy, identity, and visual standards.
  • Partner with Brand, Identity & Look leadership to develop approaches for how partner brands coexist with Team USA across the broader identity system.
  • Contribute to repeatable tools, templates, systems, and guidance that improve consistency across commercial applications.
  • Help elevate the standard for how Team USA partnership creative is developed and presented across the organization.
  • Serve as a design and brand resource when collaborating with internal teams, agencies, partners, and external collaborators.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work directly with Commercial, Partnership Marketing, Brand, and other cross-functional stakeholders from initial brief through creative development.
  • Collaborate with Studio and production resources as concepts move from development into execution and delivery.
  • Partner with external agencies and creative resources when additional production or specialized capabilities are required.
  • Present and articulate creative thinking to internal stakeholders and, when appropriate, external partners.
  • Manage multiple projects and evolving priorities while maintaining a consistently high standard of design craft.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, art, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience at a marketing/advertising agency or as an in-house designer, with a strong focus on presentation, pitch, or sales enablement design.
• Experience with sports, entertainment, culture, or other consumer-facing organizations is beneficial but not required.
• Proven experience designing high-quality presentations and visual materials for business development, sales, partnerships, sponsorships, or integrated campaigns.
• Experience working within established brand systems and identities across multiple formats and channels, with the ability to identify opportunities to evolve and extend them.
• Demonstrated ability to translate abstract strategies and early-stage ideas into tangible creative concepts.
• Excellent skills in typography, color theory, layout, and composition, with a strong emphasis on presentation design and visual storytelling.
• Advanced/expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Figma, and other industry-standard design and presentation tools.
• Strong ability to translate complex ideas into clear, visually engaging content.
• Experience creating polished, client-facing materials with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines while maintaining quality, in a fast-moving environment where briefs and priorities may evolve.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative decisions and collaborate effectively across cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while taking direction and feedback.

Work Environment

• Office environment in a multi-story building on a multi-building site.
• Standard office equipment.
• Frequent evening and weekend work hours.
• Occasional domestic travel.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential job function.

Location

Remote, based in the Los Angeles area.

Pay

Hiring pay range: $85,000 - $87,000 per year.

Schedule

This Full-Time, Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 10% target. The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion.
• Eligible for USOPC benefits. View a summary here.