Director of Graphic Design

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana | Type: Full-time

About the role

The Director of Graphic Design will collaborate with the Communications & Branding department and the conference office staff to develop, maintain, and enhance the Sun Belt Conference’s brand identity through original and creative design work. Areas of focus include social media & video board graphics, website content, marketing collateral, and print materials.

The Sun Belt Conference follows a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office and two days working from home per week. A conference on the rise, the Sun Belt has been a multi-bid league in eight different sports over the past four seasons, including leading non-autonomy conferences in Bowl Season representation. The Sun Belt Communications & Branding staff has produced a 1202% increase in social media engagements and a 175% increase in social media following over the past four seasons.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary graphic designer for the Sun Belt Conference, providing conceptual ideation and creative direction for various visual materials for branding purposes, such as social media & video board graphics, website content, marketing collateral, and print materials.
• Produce original and creative design work, including both still and motion graphics.
• Execute a wide range of design projects across multiple platforms.
• Supply initial proofs and revised designs in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the Communications & Branding department and the Director of Creative Video to maintain and enhance the Sun Belt Conference’s brand identity and ensure brand cohesion and consistency.
• Create social media graphics for newsworthy events on tight deadlines.
• Assist in overall communications and social media strategy.
• Cultivate positive working relationships with communications and creative staffs at Sun Belt Conference member institutions.
• Travel to Sun Belt Conference championship events as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in graphic design, communications, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of related experience.
• Experience in collegiate or professional sports preferred.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite—After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of current social and digital media trends.
• Ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and manage concurrent projects.
• Excellent communications skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
• Ability to uphold a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours (nights and weekends) as necessary.

Benefits

• Employer-paid relocation assistance.
• Employer-subsidized insurance plan.
• Employer-paid retirement contributions.
• Employer-paid cell phone plan.
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote).
• Generous holiday & PTO policy.

Pay

$50,000–55,000 per year