LA Kings - Sr Graphic Designer
AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment for over 20 years, hosting more than 160 million guests annually and presenting over 22,000 events worldwide. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, leveraging our venues, sports franchises, music brands, and global sponsorships to create memorable moments.
About the role
The Sr. Graphic Designer will develop and execute creative design concepts across print and digital platforms for the LA Kings organization. This role partners with the Manager of Graphic Design and marketing teams to bring campaigns and initiatives to life through compelling visual storytelling, including the creation of creative assets, digital content, and website experiences from concept to final execution.
Responsibilities
- Create original design assets from provided materials or develop concepts from scratch to support LA Kings business initiatives.
- Design and produce a wide range of marketing materials, including digital ads, social media graphics, email campaigns, websites, landing pages, banners, ticketing collateral, guidebooks, posters, and other branded assets.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure creative needs are met accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with brand standards and campaign objectives.
- Design with quality, consistency, and adherence to project specifications and brand standards while working within deadlines.
- Work directly with content, production, and game presentation teams to elevate brand output and live game experience.
- Serve as a strategic creative partner to marketing stakeholders in developing and executing social, web, and email campaigns that drive audience engagement, brand awareness, and traffic to LA Kings digital platforms.
- Mentor graphic designers and foster a collaborative team environment.
Requirements
- Strong creative, organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Track record of demonstrating strong graphic design skills, with a strong portfolio.
- Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to work with diverse personalities.
- Strong knowledge of social media best practices and creative trends.
- Strong attention to detail and awareness of current/trending design styles.
- Excellent layout, color theory, and typography skills.
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and turn projects around quickly.
- Knowledge of the sports industry preferred.
Qualifications
- BA/BS Degree (4-year) in Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
- 4+ years of related work experience in sports and/or entertainment preferred.
- Digital media work experience preferred.
- Experience working in a matrixed organization preferred.
Pay
$71,132.00 - $81,000.00 annually. This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
- Company-paid basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance.
- Parental leave.
- 401k Plan with a current employer match of 3%.
- Flexible spending and health savings account options.
- Wellness offerings.