What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Graphics Designer position at Athens Rock Lobsters?
Position Overview
The Athens Rock Lobsters are seeking a dynamic, talented Part-Time Graphics Designer to elevate the visual experience at every home game. This role is instrumental in producing captivating static and motion graphics for in-game assets, including the Jumbotron, ribbon boards, scoreboards, intermission activities, and corporate sponsorship displays.
As a hybrid position requiring a minimum of 25 hours per week, the core focus of this role is to collaborate with the team during the week to create high-impact visual assets, upload them directly into our arena control room systems, and attend home games to monitor and manage the content live as needed. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-energy, live-event environment and excels at delivering innovative visual content that drives fan engagement, team communication, and sponsor activation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design high-impact visuals: Create stunning graphics for live game-day use, including crowd prompts, fan engagement segments, sponsorship activations, and scoreboard displays.
- Collaborate with Game Operations: Partner with production, marketing, and creative teams to ensure all visual assets align with Rock Lobsters’ brand standards and game-day objectives.
- Integrate with Live Production: Seamlessly coordinate with the control room production team to integrate designs into live, real-time game-day presentations.
- Maintain Brand Consistency: Ensure flawless application of team branding across all in-venue platforms, digital displays, and internal assets.
- Optimize for Large Format: Format and prepare final creative assets for optimal performance on large-format video boards, LED ribbons, and intermission activities.
- Stay Ahead of Trends: Keep up with the latest trends in sports presentation, motion design, and fan engagement to bring fresh, exciting ideas to the arena.
- Adapt on the Fly: Respond quickly to last-minute content changes or script adjustments during live events while maintaining strict quality and brand standards.
- Support Special Events: Contribute visual content for team initiatives, corporate partnerships, and non-hockey special events.
What We're Looking For
Experience & Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Motion Design, Interactive Media, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in graphic or motion design. Experience in sports game presentation, minor- or major-league sports, or live event production is strongly preferred.
Technical Proficiency:
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Expertise in After Effects or similar motion design software is a major plus.
- Strong understanding of design for large-format displays, animation principles, typography, and asset management.
Key Attributes:
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, live event environment.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and time-management skills.
- A self-starter mindset with a sharp creative eye and a passion for sports entertainment.
Work Schedule & Availability
- Weekly Commitment: Minimum of 25 hours per week, combining flexible remote design hours with scheduled game-day production.
- Game-Day Requirements: Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays as dictated by the Athens Rock Lobsters home game schedule. Attendance at home games is mandatory for executing live graphics.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.