NorCal 2027 - Major League Volleyball
Designer, Graphic & Motion
NorCal 2027 - Major League Volleyball - Manager
CA · Hybrid
Graphic Design/Creative Services · Media/Video Production · Digital Marketing
$82,000 - $92,000 / year
1
8
hours ago
MLV NorCal Designer, Graphic & Motion
Location: Northern California (Hybrid)
Type: Full-time, Exempt
Type: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Social & Content Manager
Salary: $82-$92K
About the Organization
MLV NorCal is part of Major League Volleyball (MLV), a unified professional women’s volleyball league launching in 2027 in the Bay Area and Sacramento. As a women-founded and women-led organization, MLV NorCal is committed to building a premier team that excels on the court, leads in the community, and creates a lasting impact for athletes and fans.
Position Overview
The Graphic & Motion Designer will help bring a new professional women’s volleyball brand to life across social, digital, and live experiences. This role focuses on creating engaging visual and motion content that drives fan engagement and defines the team’s identity. Ideal candidates are hands-on creatives who thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited to build a brand from the ground up.
You will play a key role in building a new sports brand, driving fan engagement through visual storytelling, and helping establish a distinctive and recognizable look and feel in market.
What You’ll Do
- Design and produce high-impact creative for social media, including static graphics
- Develop templated and real-time content for game days, including lineups, scores, highlights, and reactive moments
- Bring campaigns to life visually across platforms, from brand launches to ticket sales pushes to community initiatives
- Create motion assets (animations, transitions, typography, etc.) that elevate storytelling and differentiate the brand
- Collaborate closely with the Social & Content Manager to concept, execute, and optimize content
- Partner cross-functionally with marketing, partnerships, and community teams to support broader business goals
- Contribute to the development and evolution of the team’s visual identity and brand guidelines and own creative both internally and externally
- Own the photo and content libraries for easy access and archiving
- Ensure consistency, quality, and innovation across all creative outputs
- Stay on top of design, motion, and social trends to keep content fresh and culturally relevant
What We’re Looking For
- Creative storyteller with strong design and motion capabilities
- Passion for building and shaping a new brand in a startup environment
- Ability to produce high-quality work quickly in a fast-paced setting
- Strong instincts for social media and digital-first content
- Detail-oriented with a focus on brand consistency across platforms
- Collaborative team player who welcomes feedback
- Proactive and solutions-oriented, with a willingness to take initiative
- Motivated to make an impact and help grow a new sports brand
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of experience in graphic and motion design (sports/entertainment preferred)
- Strong portfolio showcasing digital and social content
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere)
- Understanding of social media and content performance
- Ability to work quickly in fast-paced, live environments
- Strong attention to detail and storytelling skills
- Collaborative with strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand and utilize a computer for extended periods of time
- Communicate via phone and email with a variety of individuals
- Ability to bend at the waist, reach overhead and lift up to 15 lbs with or without accommodation
- Physically navigate stairs and catwalks event facilities during work hours and events with or without accommodation
- Ability to work extended hours including nights, weekends, holidays (all with advance notice)
- May be required to travel to other team / venue locations
- May be required to attend conference, events, and training sessions within Northern California or in- or out-of-state locations
Why MLV NorCal?
- Help shape the brand’s visual identity and creative direction from day one
- Create engaging content that builds fan connection and community
- Work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative environment
- Gain high-impact experience with real ownership and visibility
- Contribute to the growth of women’s professional sports
- This is a rare opportunity to define and build a brand from day one, leading every aspect of how the organization connects with fans, shows up in culture, and grows its impact on and off the court.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401K (pre-tax and Roth options)
- An inclusive culture which values diversity of background and a passion to build a leading front office team
- Potential for flexible scheduling and remote opportunities
This position is not eligible for U.S. work authorization sponsorship.
Please note: We are not accepting phone inquiries regarding the status of applications. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Additionally, we are not working with agencies or third-party recruiters at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
MLV NorCal provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, MLV NorCal complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
Job Questions:
What about MLV NorCal specifically excites you and where do you think you could add value right away?
