Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment creates bold, authentic, and unforgettable experiences that redefine sports, entertainment, and hospitality, The Brooklyn Way. As the parent company of marquee properties including the Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty and Barclays Center, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment operates at the intersection of live entertainment, premium hospitality, and community engagement.   

As it expands its existing portfolio, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment now includes a media portfolio including Type.Set.Brooklyn and BK Mag, as well as Brooklyn Wine Club, and a hospitality business developing several location-based entertainment properties.   

Whether on the court, on stage, or in the workplace, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is driven by a pursuit of excellence—constantly evolving, innovating, and pushing boundaries to elevate its business and expand its fan base. The company is deeply committed to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, both internally and across its communities, ensuring that every interaction reflects its values of growth mindset, integrity, accountability and care.  

We are guided by our core values: 

• Integrity: Be intellectually honest at all times. Demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Care: Care for everything and everyone around us. Practice empathy, respect, and inclusion to promote an environment of excellence and success.
• Growth Mindset: Develop ourselves and those around us. Experiment, learn, and improve from everything we do.
• Accountability: Deliver on our word, take responsibility for our actions, and work in the interest of our team.

SUMMARY

The Senior Designer will be an integral part of the Creative team for the Sports & Corporate Marketing division at Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment. The position will work on campaigns and tentpole programs for brands including the Brooklyn Nets, Long Island Nets and Brooklyn Basketball across a variety of mediums. The role will drive captivating design and creative solutions that help us bring our brands to life and achieve our business goals.

From initial concepting to final implementation, this Senior Designer will play a prominent role in crafting compelling visual solutions that leave a lasting impact with fans and target audiences. The role will focus upon campaign development, logo creation, style guides, social media graphics, motion graphics and design templates, working cross-functionally with key stakeholders in Marketing and across the company to support priority initiatives.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and present on-brief design solutions for a range of platforms inclusive of social media, web, app, out-of-home, in-venue, experiential activations and print
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across Marketing to conceive of/execute innovative concepts for tentpole initiatives and campaigns
• Integrate with the Content team to create visual elements that bring our brands to life across social media channels via video, graphics and photography
• Build foundational creative and identity elements for our Sports brands
• Play an active role in the creative development process by joining meetings, crafting ideas and pitching unique approaches to stakeholders
• Aid in the creation of brand guidelines, logos and design templates and ultimately steward their accurate usage across creative deliverables
• Support the development of select Creative team members, providing mentorship and project oversight as appropriate
• As needed, support the creation of motion graphics and designs for merchandise

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• 5+ years of graphic design experience at an advertising/branding agency or in-house at brands
• Experience working at sports, media and/or entertainment companies is beneficial
• Understanding of 360-degree campaign development and the breadth of where creative can ultimately manifest across channels
• Capable of reviewing briefs and building concepts that deliver against goals
• Ability to take projects from initiation to completion, with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills including the ability to clearly present concepts
• Agility, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic working environment
• Proficiency working with Adobe Creative (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Apple Keynote and Microsoft Office Suite
• Motion graphic design, merchandise design and/or photography capabilities are a major plus
• A strong portfolio demonstrating skill in visual design, typography, and/or illustration

WHO YOU ARE

• A creative problem solver who is continually ideating and iterating on your work
• Capable of crafting innovative, out-of-the-box creative that tells compelling stories
• Passionate about culture and sports, with an understanding of the DNA of Brooklyn
• Intellectually curious, with the desire to learn and test new approaches
• Stay up to date with industry trends and find avenues for creative inspiration in ways that ultimately inform your work

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

May be required to travel on occasions; trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay for one or more nights.

COMPENSATION

$85,000 - $120,000

Full-time employees are eligible for a robust slate of total rewards, including:

• Bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA and FSA eligibility
• 401k Employer Match at 4%
• Competitive PTO policy & Company Holidays
• Parental leave policy eligible after 6 months of service; additional fertility benefits provided by Carrot Fertility
• Access to events at Barclays Center, subject to ticket availability
• Free lunch onsite Monday - Thursday; onsite barista bar
• And more!

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works primarily in an office environment but is expected to attend games and other events on evenings, weekends and holidays, when applicable.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion/creed, gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage, immigration, or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, height and weight, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.