Job Title
Graphic Designer, Events
Company
Elevate Sports Ventures
Job Description
ABOUT ELEVATE:
Elevate is a full-service consulting firm that inspires high-performing organizations to find their limits and push past them. With expertise in brand consulting, sales strategy, data-driven insights, and talent optimization, Elevate gives its clients a competitive edge in the fight for people’s precious time and attention. Established in 2018, Elevate set out to help sports teams and leagues spark innovation and drive performance. In the years since, the world of sports has transformed, today standing at the convergence of media, entertainment, and consumer brands, with Elevate supporting some of the world’s most ambitious businesses across these sectors. Elevate’s proprietary technology, data sources, and software products combined with our thoughtful insights, and people-centric approach give clients a 360-degree view of their customers, underpinning intelligent decision-making on marketing spend, growth strategy, and more. Our team of 200+ employees spans the globe within 20 locations worldwide. We value recruiting diverse individuals to our team to bring new perspectives to our company and look forward to learning more about you in the recruitment process. To learn more and see what we’ve been up to, follow Elevate on , and
DESIGNER OF EVENTS – OVERVIEW:
Are you passionate about bringing sport-specific projects to life through innovative design? You will play a pivotal role in every phase of our projects, from initial design development to seamless implementation. Your expertise in the realm of the built environment and various aspects of environmental design will be a valuable asset. You’ll also bring a deep familiarity with the various facets of the print production process and materials/fabrication techniques to the table. You’ll work hand in hand with fellow designers, project managers and clients to drive projects from conception to completion.
Elevate Creative designs branded environments that enhance the holistic fan experience. The studio creates comprehensive design solutions for the world’s most attended sporting venues and events-ranging from brand activation, signage systems, environmental graphics, and partner integration. Our role is to ensure the best product and experience for the audience-be that a student-athlete, a donor or corporate partner, a team or league, or of course the dedicated fans. At our core, we follow a distinctive and all-encompassing approach to project development, and we expect our ideal candidate to fully embrace the intricacies and underlying principles of this approach.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work collaboratively with the project team on a day-to-day basis to oversee a project from conceptual through implementation
- Create holistic design solutions at various scales across multiple venues such as stadiums/arenas/hotels, building wraps, street banners, temporary signage, etc.
- Develop programming strategies for messaging and signage elements within a graphic system
- Create style guides and standards to be shared with third-party partners
QUALIFICATIONS:
The qualifications listed below represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A. Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Architecture, and/or a portfolio that reflects strong
graphic abilities * Experience with built environments/familiarity with Environmental Graphic Design
- 3-5 years of professional experience
- Experience working with multiple project teams and clients
- Experience reading, interpreting, and working with architectural plans and construction documents
B. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Has a strong conceptual eye and is able to evolve ideas and concepts and implement unique solutions into a graphic system
- Ability to take ownership of any phase of the design process
- Excellent communication skills-both verbal and written
- Comfortable working in scale, familiarity with CAD tools
- Can quickly generate ideas and concepts and is able to clearly and concisely articulate thinking both internally and client-facing
- The ability to take feedback and implement in an effective/efficient manner
- The ability to work on multiple projects in multiple phases-working with the design team, project leadership team, as well as the ability to communicate with fabrication partners/printers as needed
- Print Production experience: creating print-ready files, color selection and refinement, etc.
- Knowledge of Fabrication methods and materials is a plus
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to support and lead projects throughout the entirety of the process
- Strong conceptual, typographic, visual communication and problem-solving skills
- Proactive, capable of both independent and collaborative work, and views teamwork as a vital asset
- Proficient in essential soft skills such as self-awareness, accountability, adaptability, and a high degree of emotional intelligence
POSITION AND BENEFITS DETAILS:
- Full Time, Exempt
- $50,000 – $85,000
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance + FSA, HSA, and more
- 401k Employer Match after meeting eligibility requirements
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid Parental Leave
WORKING CONDITIONS
Travel Requirements
- Ability to travel as needed.
Work Environment
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT; Nashville, TN; Charlotte, NC or remote
This position is open to all qualified candidates. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability in connection with the application process, you may contact us at .
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/veterans/disabled/ LGBT employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Expected Salary
$50000 – 85000 per year
Location
Salt Lake City, UT – Nashville, TN
Job Posting Date
Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:22:32 GMT