Junior Graphic Designer

About Authentic Brands Group

Authentic Brands Group is a premier platform integrating sports, media, entertainment, and lifestyle. Owning some of the most revered intellectual properties worldwide, the company enriches brands by investing and creating lasting value for stakeholders. Operating as a digital-first, asset-light organization, Authentic blends culture, commerce, and technology to bring brands to life through compelling narratives, high-quality content, and memorable live events. Supported by nearly 2,000 license partners across 150 countries and a broad distribution network, Authentic's brands generate annual global systemwide retail sales exceeding $38 billion.

Authentic fosters an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives and expertise enhance competitive advantage. The global team, headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai, thrives on innovation, creativity, and collaboration to transform and advance brands.

Role Overview

The Junior Graphic Designer will be an integral member of the Entertainment & Media Creative team, focusing on driving compelling brand storytelling and generating innovative creative outputs for Authentic's Entertainment division. This role actively contributes to new business pitches, partner presentations, and daily creative demands for notable brands like Shaquille O’Neal, Sports Illustrated, Elvis Presley, Kevin Hart, and Marilyn Monroe. The ideal candidate exhibits a strong personal design vision, keen attention to detail, and enthusiasm for teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in crafting brand-specific pitches and presentations by developing mockups, infographics, and creative concepts with attention to typography and layout.
• Gain comprehensive understanding of brand identities and translate their voice and essence across various media.
• Collaborate in producing brand books, style guides, and brand guidelines to ensure cohesive storytelling.
• Create branding and creative materials for owned experiences, including event graphics and collateral.
• Design marketing deliverables such as digital and print advertisements, division recaps, and brand case studies.
• Develop social media content aligned with brand narratives.
• Manage the creative process from brief to final production, ensuring brand consistency and compliance with standards.
• Adapt existing brand guidelines to support diverse business needs, including product development, brand extensions, point-of-purchase displays, and signage.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Approximately one or more years of graphic design experience or a degree in graphic design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• A robust portfolio demonstrating graphic design skills available for review.
• Fundamental understanding of layout, typography, composition, color theory, and graphic design principles.
• Additional experience in web design, video, motion graphics, or retouching is advantageous.
• Strong creative problem-solving skills, ability to develop innovative visual stories, and capability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented mindset combined with a cooperative team spirit.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000 annually.

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Authentic Brands Group is committed to equal opportunity employment and celebrates diversity and inclusion in its workforce, not discriminating based on gender, identity, orientation, race, nationality, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or other protected classifications. Accommodations for disabilities or religious practices are available upon request.

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