Graphic Designer - Remote Eligible

Graphic Designer

Named one of Sports Business Journal's Best Places to Work in Sports (2024), Front Office Sports' Most Impactful Sports Organizations (2024), and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies (2023), Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women's softball, volleyball, and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience. Athletes Unlimited stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company's board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee, and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the women that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation.

We provide our team of enthusiastic, collaborative innovators a next-generation workplace with unlimited PTO, competitive health insurance, professional development opportunities, and more so that we can build the future of professional sports. Are you unlimited?

Athletes Unlimited is looking for a highly creative, detail-oriented Graphic Designer to bring our brand to life across apparel, accessories, and digital platforms. This role will design on-trend graphics for t-shirts, headwear, and sideline apparel, while also producing high-impact digital content for our e-commerce, social, and marketing channels. The Graphic Designer will report to the Sr. Director, E-comm & Retail Ops.

Responsibilities

Apparel & Accessories Design

• Create original graphic designs for seasonal and evergreen collections across softball, volleyball, and basketball
• Develop athlete illustrations and translate them into compelling apparel designs that connect with fans and athletes
• Collaborate closely with the merchandise and equipment teams to conceptualize and design sideline apparel that aligns with brand identity and team needs
• Design for internal initiatives including influencer kits, VIP gifting, and special projects to elevate brand presence and storytelling
• Uphold the highest standards of quality, ensuring all designs meet brand guidelines, manufacturing specifications, and production timelines

E-Commerce, Social, & Marketing Content

• Design digital assets for e-commerce, social media, and marketing campaigns - including banners, product mockups, landing pages, and promotional graphics
• Create engaging visuals for social posts, email newsletters, and paid media, ensuring campaigns register with and inspire the fanbase
• Partner with the merchandise team to bring product stories to life through compelling online content

Brand Stewardship & Collaboration

• Maintain visual consistency across apparel, digital, and marketing executions
• Keep abreast of sports, fashion, and lifestyle trends, as well as competitor activity, to inspire fresh, innovative design direction that connects authentically with fans and athletes