What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Design Seasonal Assistant position at Cincinnati Bengals?
SEASONAL, PART-TIME POSITION
Due to the high volume of candidates, please be respectful and carefully review the qualifications of the role before applying.
The Cincinnati Bengals are seeking a motivated and creative Graphic Design Seasonal Assistant to support the in-house creative team during the NFL season. This role contributes to a wide range of design projects across digital, social, marketing, partnerships and event signage helping bring the Bengals brand to life across the organization.
The ideal candidate is a strong collaborator with a solid design foundation, attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This role offers hands-on experience within a professional sports creative department and exposure to multiple internal teams.
This is an on-site, seasonal position during the 2026 Bengals football season - beginning Monday, July 6, 2026 and ending 2 weeks following the Bengals final game of the 2026 season.
Essential Functions
The position will have daily responsibilities including, without limitation, the following:
Due to the high volume of candidates, please be respectful and carefully review the qualifications of the role before applying.
The Cincinnati Bengals are seeking a motivated and creative Graphic Design Seasonal Assistant to support the in-house creative team during the NFL season. This role contributes to a wide range of design projects across digital, social, marketing, partnerships and event signage helping bring the Bengals brand to life across the organization.
The ideal candidate is a strong collaborator with a solid design foundation, attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This role offers hands-on experience within a professional sports creative department and exposure to multiple internal teams.
This is an on-site, seasonal position during the 2026 Bengals football season - beginning Monday, July 6, 2026 and ending 2 weeks following the Bengals final game of the 2026 season.
Essential Functions
The position will have daily responsibilities including, without limitation, the following:
- Design and produce graphics across digital platforms including web, app, email and social media
- Support game-week creative needs including digital platform graphics, game day program assets and in-game social graphics
- Assist with community event marketing materials and promotional assets
- Create and update signage and in-stadium visuals as needed
- Support internal departments including Social, Digital, Community and Partnerships
- Execute resizing, versioning and templated graphics efficiently and accurately
- Assist with photo editing and basic asset preparation
- Collaborate with the design team and take creative direction as needed
- Help maintain brand consistency across all deliverables
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field or equivalent experience
- 2 years of graphic design experience (professional, collegiate or internship experience considered)
- Strong understanding of typography, hierarchy, composition and color theory
- Experience working within brand guidelines and style guides
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; After Effects a plus) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Portfolio required (PDF or online link preferred)
- Motion graphics experience is a plus but not required
- This position would be on location, 40 hours a week, and seasonal to provide coverage for the 2026 Bengals Football season.