SEASONAL, PART-TIME POSITION
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The Cincinnati Bengals are seeking a motivated and creative Graphic Design Seasonal Assistant to support the in-house creative team during the NFL season. This role contributes to a wide range of design projects across digital, social, marketing, partnerships and event signage helping bring the Bengals brand to life across the organization.
The ideal candidate is a strong collaborator with a solid design foundation, attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This role offers hands-on experience within a professional sports creative department and exposure to multiple internal teams.
This is an on-site, seasonal position during the 2026 Bengals football season - beginning Monday, April 27, 2026 and ending 2 weeks following the Bengals final game of the 2026 season.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The position will have daily responsibilities including, without limitation, the following:
- Design and produce graphics across digital platforms including web, app, email and social media
- Support game-week creative needs including digital platform graphics, game day program assets and in-game social graphics
- Assist with community event marketing materials and promotional assets
- Create and update signage and in-stadium visuals as needed
- Support internal departments including Social, Digital, Community and Partnerships
- Execute resizing, versioning and templated graphics efficiently and accurately
- Assist with photo editing and basic asset preparation
- Collaborate with the design team and take creative direction as needed
- Help maintain brand consistency across all deliverables
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of graphic design experience (professional, collegiate or internship experience considered)
- Strong understanding of typography, hierarchy, composition and color theory
- Experience working within brand guidelines and style guides
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; After Effects a plus) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Portfolio required (PDF or online link preferred)
- Motion graphics experience is a plus but not required
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This position would be on location, 40+ hours a week, and seasonal to provide coverage for the 2026 Bengals Football season.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
