Job Title: Sr. Graphic Designer
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Creative Director
FLSA: Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: FLA Live Arena

Organization Overview: The Florida Panthers are a community focused organization led by an authentic management team that served our country and now serves the South Florida community. The organization is on the rise and is experiencing success both on and off the ice. Led by General Manager Bill Zito, the Panthers are coming off their best season in franchise history. Off the ice, the business is experiencing growth across all key metrics and our revenue is at an all-time high. The organization is expanding outside of FLA Live Arena via the renovation of the FTL War Memorial in downtown Fort Lauderdale. This state-of-the-art ice facility will feature two regulation-size rinks, new team practice rink with stadium seating, and a 4,000-capacity music theatre for live entertainment. The future is bright, and we are very proud of what we are building in South Florida. 

Job Summary:
As part of the Design team, you will collaborate and support best practices in what’s new and next in visual design and digital media. Our team works with all departments across the organization on diverse projects and manages multiple work streams to proactively create innovative outcomes and translate brand insights into impactful graphics. Daily tasks will include creating graphic content for a variety of platforms such as social media, email, mobile, digital, Out-of-Home, brand campaigns, ticketing campaigns, merchandise, in-game and more. This individual will be tasked with establishing and maintaining a consistent brand identity and evolving that identity over time in partnership with the Creative Director. They will be confident in pushing creative boundaries where appropriate to strengthen the brand, brainstorming innovative design concepts, and fostering a culture of growth. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of sports and entertainment best practices, a proven track record of successful graphic design, and a deep knowledge of creative design trends in live events and the digital landscape. The position requires strong attention to detail, organization, prioritization, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced Sports/Entertainment environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and deliver engaging visual assets that meets the Florida Panthers’ brand standards
• Stay up to date on latest creative approaches – driving innovation for new approaches
• Oversee all design projects, from conception to delivery
• Attend production and creative brainstorming meetings with marketing team
• Generate ideas to portray concepts and advertise products/services
• Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects
• Create graphic content for a variety of platforms such as social media, email, mobile, digital, Out-of-Home, brand campaigns, ticketing campaigns, merchandise, in-game and more
• Occasionally review the work of designers to give guidance and feedback

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of related work experience
• Prior experience in sports, live events, and/or entertainment industry
• Candidate must be able to work well under pressure, be self-motivated and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Candidate must be able to adapt to ever changing requests, design edits and/or revisions and must be able to take direction and produce an approved finished product in a timely manner
• Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and digital
• Support and collaborate with creative design team members
• Extremely detail-oriented, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment simultaneously contributing to multiple projects each with aggressive development schedules
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Must submit strong portfolio showcasing current work
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

At the Florida Panthers, Arena Operating Company, Panthers Ice Den, and Sanza Food Service we strive to make every employee feel valued and respected for who they are and the unique contributions they make. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful company, which is why we aim to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into all aspects of our culture and our business.

We welcome all to apply and join our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.