What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer | University of Miami position at Legends Global?
LEGENDS GLOBAL
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component of feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world-class live events and venues.
The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. If this sounds like a winning formula for you, join us!
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AND LEGENDS GLOBAL
The University of Miami has entered a long-term partnership with Legends to oversee athletics ticket sales, customer service, annual fund solicitation/engagement, ticket operations, digital marketing, corporate partnerships, and multi-media rights opportunities.
In addition, Legends will represent the University in developing campus-wide strategic partnerships. As the exclusive partner for Miami Athletics, Legends will engage Hurricanes fans and donors, local and regional South Florida businesses, and national brands with unique and integrated sponsorship, ticketing, and hospitality options.
THE ROLE
The Graphic Designer leads the design and execution of all graphic content supporting revenue-generating verticals across Miami Hurricanes Athletics. Working under the direction of the Assistant VP, Marketing, along with the Senior VP, Sales, this role is responsible for delivering premium, strategic hospitality and market-driven creative across digital marketing (email, web, paid/organic social), ticketing, development and global partnerships.
This position plays a critical role in elevating brand standards, while directly supporting revenue growth through digital marketing, Hurricane Club efforts, high-end digital and print proposals, sponsor activations, print collateral, experiential design and co-branded partner projects. The role will collaborate frequently with the University of Miami Athletics graphic design team and provide mentorship to the Creative Specialist to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency across all deliverables.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Competitive pay, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Location: Hybrid/On-Site (Coral Gables, Fla.)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps our partners front and center through our white-label approach. Our network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting 20,000 events and entertaining 165 million guests each year, is powered by our depth of expertise and level of execution across every component of feasibility & consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content & booking of world-class live events and venues.
The Legends Global culture is one of respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic, make an impact, and grow their career. Winning is an everyday thing at Legends Global. We have the best team members who understand every win is earned when we come together as one unified team. If this sounds like a winning formula for you, join us!
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI AND LEGENDS GLOBAL
The University of Miami has entered a long-term partnership with Legends to oversee athletics ticket sales, customer service, annual fund solicitation/engagement, ticket operations, digital marketing, corporate partnerships, and multi-media rights opportunities.
In addition, Legends will represent the University in developing campus-wide strategic partnerships. As the exclusive partner for Miami Athletics, Legends will engage Hurricanes fans and donors, local and regional South Florida businesses, and national brands with unique and integrated sponsorship, ticketing, and hospitality options.
THE ROLE
The Graphic Designer leads the design and execution of all graphic content supporting revenue-generating verticals across Miami Hurricanes Athletics. Working under the direction of the Assistant VP, Marketing, along with the Senior VP, Sales, this role is responsible for delivering premium, strategic hospitality and market-driven creative across digital marketing (email, web, paid/organic social), ticketing, development and global partnerships.
This position plays a critical role in elevating brand standards, while directly supporting revenue growth through digital marketing, Hurricane Club efforts, high-end digital and print proposals, sponsor activations, print collateral, experiential design and co-branded partner projects. The role will collaborate frequently with the University of Miami Athletics graphic design team and provide mentorship to the Creative Specialist to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency across all deliverables.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Lead design and production of ticketing and hospitality creative assets across digital, print, web, email, paid media and social platforms.
- Concept and execute co-branded campaigns and partner activations within Miami Athletics brand guidelines.
- Design print collateral, signage, environmental graphics and experiential elements as needed.
- Ensure brand consistency and elevated creative standards across all revenue initiatives.
- Manage projects from concept through final delivery, including file preparation and vendor coordination.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, partnerships, ticket sales, development and external vendors.
- Develop high-end partnership proposals, sales decks and sponsor-facing materials.
- Mentor the Creative Specialist, providing direction, feedback and workflow support.
- 1-2 years of professional graphic design experience (agency, in-house or sports/entertainment preferred).
- Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in digital campaigns, print production and high-end presentation design.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Presentation and proposal design experience (PowerPoint required).
- Thorough understanding of print production, large-format graphics and file preparation.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Motion graphics experience (After Effects) and/or basic video editing knowledge (Premiere Pro).
- Photography experience, including shooting and basic retouching.
- Experience working within collegiate athletics, sports marketing, or partnership-driven organizations.
- Experience mentoring or overseeing junior designers.
Competitive pay, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Location: Hybrid/On-Site (Coral Gables, Fla.)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the above headings. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.