Job title: Senior Graphic Designer

Work Location: NRG Stadium – Houston, Texas

Division/Department: Creative

Reports to: Art Director

  ☒ Full-Time

  ☐ Part-Time

  ☒ Exempt

  ☐ Non-Exempt

Essential Job Function:

This role will complete graphic design projects and assist in supporting and executing Club marketing, promotional and       branding initiatives.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work with the Art Director, Creative Director, and other designers to create design projects as assigned, applying imagination, creativity, and originality from brainstorming phase through to print and digital production.
• Complete graphic design projects as assigned including original creation or edits of campaigns, signage, event collateral social media and web graphics within club brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with printers to develop new creative and cost-effective looks and ways to create Club design products, including identifying higher quality, more cost-effective printing resources and products. 
• Complete projects within designated timelines.
• Assist with copywriting, copyediting and proofreading as assigned.
• Work efficiently with internal departments and external clients to meet design needs and goals and ensure a high level of satisfaction of graphic design projects.
• Participate, as requested, in all departmental and Club events including home and away gameday activities.
• Help maintain brand consistency across all Club assets including internal departments (video, website, social media, etc.), advertising, partner activations, etc.
• Assist with the creative graphic design services for Lone Star Sports and Entertainment events and initiatives from conceptualization to finished copy and printing.

• Perform various other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by the Art Director and other departmental leadership.
• Subject to reasonable accommodations, position requires routine face-to-face personal interaction with other Club personnel; therefore, job responsibilities must be physically performed in the Club offices and not in a telecommuting manner.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university with a concentration in graphic design, marketing or related field preferred. 
• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience preferred.

• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft Office software applications in PC and MAC environment. 
• Strong graphic design knowledge and experience including a solid understanding of layout, hierarchy, typography, color theory, patterns, and other design principles. 
• Strong skillset in designing graphics for apparel and other merchandise items.  
• Strong skillset in designing logos and usage of logo assets. 
• Working knowledge of printing processes and press checks. 
• Proven ability to apply working knowledge of creative writing, copywriting, and copyediting skills. 
• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a high-energy environment. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain solid working relationships at all levels externally and across the organization.  
• Possess excellent attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality, accurate work within designated deadlines. 
• Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information.  
• Ability and internal drive to demonstrate a positive, winning attitude and a strong work ethic in the performance of all job responsibilities.  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. 

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional travel related to job duties and responsibilities.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, stand, walk, sit, drive, bend, squat, climb, twist and reach as necessary.