What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Graphic Designer position at Miami Dolphins & Hard Rock Stadium?
Digital Graphic Designer
Department: Creative
Direct Supervisor: Creative Director
Status: Full-time
Summary:
The Digital Graphic Designer will work closely with the Creative Director and Art Director to build and refine digital experiences across our owned digital channels [websites and apps], our e-mail marketing strategy, and a variety of marketing campaigns for paid digital media and paid social media, working across the Miami Dolphins, F1 Miami GP, Hard Rock Stadium, and Miami Open brands. A qualified candidate will be responsible for conceptualization and design of creative deliverables such web and app interfaces, and to develop e-mail marketing, paid digital media and paid social posts, from concept to completion.
This position is responsible for concepting and executing high-quality creative across a range of digital touchpoints - from initial idea through final delivery. The ideal candidate brings a strong design sensibility, a passion for storytelling, and the ability to balance brand consistency with fresh, innovative thinking across a diverse portfolio of globally recognized brands.
Location:
- This is a full-time position based on site at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.
Responsibilities:
- Work directly with the design team on brainstorming, developing, and executing design work for the organization. This role will focus on digital-first marketing assets including:
- Paid media ads (display, social, and performance channels)
- Email campaigns and lifecycle marketing assets
- Mobile app design, banners and in-app promotions
- Landing pages and conversion-focused web experiences
- SMS/text campaign creative and supporting visuals
- Effectively coordinate with the Creative Director and Project Managers to ensure design projects communicate the desired message quickly and efficiently.
- Take responsibility of the creative process for each project you are assigned, including inter-departmental communication, problem solving and the understanding of business initiatives.
- Provide creative input, ideas and concepts for the overall marketing and brand development of the organization.
- Build, design, and optimize emails and landing pages within HubSpot (or similar marketing automation platforms), ensuring brand consistency, usability, and performance best practices.
- Stay current on design trends, digital marketing best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to paid media, social media guidelines and lifecycle marketing.
- Embrace and demonstrate the collaborative efforts of the creative department
- Collaborate with the Corporate Partnerships team to develop designs that could embrace our partners logos and main messages to the fans.
- Identify fresh and emerging internal and external opportunities to promote the Miami Dolphins, F1 Miami GP, Miami Open and Hard Rock Stadium brands.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications:
- 3 years of professional experience in Graphic Design, within an agency or in a corporate environment with a strong digital focus.
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design or a related field
- Extensive knowledge of current design practices and techniques, specific to web, email, and advertising platform requirements and constraints, including accessibility standards.
- Fluency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Proficiency in Lightroom, Outlook and Microsoft Office on OS platform
- Experience using HubSpot to design and build emails and landing pages is highly preferred.
- Relevant experience in sports, entertainment and/or lifestyle brands is strongly preferred.
- Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Consistently display initiative to complete projects and tasks with limited supervision
- Able to meet tight deadlines while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Always maintain a professional attitude and be receptive to project changes
- Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and cross-functionally
- Understand the role graphic design plays in the marketing and sales process
- A creative book/portfolio that showcases your creative thinking and craft.
Portfolio Requirements:
- Please include a link to your portfolio with your application. Your portfolio should showcase your creative thinking and craft.
Featured Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance (including voluntary coverage for spouses and children)
- Long term disability insurance
- Ticket benefits for events including Miami Dolphins games, the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, and the Miami Open
- Employee gym, subsidized lunch program, and discounts on a variety of products and services
- 401k and NFL Club Employees Pension Plan
- Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
The Miami Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium and South Florida Motorsports are proud to be Drug-Free Workplaces. Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of drug and background screening.
It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.