Graphic Designer

About Swish Breaks

Swish Breaks, based in New York City, is pioneering live shopping at a large scale by integrating sports, culture, and commerce. Handling over 100,000 orders monthly across platforms such as Whatnot, Fanatics Live, TikTok, and their proprietary digital channels, Swish Breaks is at the forefront of the live commerce revolution. This role offers an opportunity to be integral in shaping the content that people view, discuss, and purchase in real time.

Role Overview

As Swish Breaks transforms live shopping into a new form of entertainment, the Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating the visual identity that reaches millions through live streams and social media. This position spans various creative disciplines including broadcast graphics, channel identifications, animations, promotional materials, thumbnails, reusable templates, and community kits. The designer will serve as a crucial link between branding, content production, and creators, crafting innovative visuals that define a new entertainment category.

Key Responsibilities

• Design top-tier graphics including overlays, lower thirds, animations, transitions, thumbnails, and motion graphics tailored for social platforms
• Develop and manage a modular design system to enable fast and flexible content creation
• Create templates and motion graphic packages suited for diverse channels, programs, and personalities
• Convert creative concepts into final, polished assets that raise the quality of productions
• Collaborate closely with the streaming team to produce graphics that meet daily operational needs
• Quickly refine design outputs based on feedback and data about performance
• Prototype new visual ideas in partnership with the creative team

Experience & Qualifications

• Between 4 to 6+ years of professional experience in fast-paced environments such as sports, creator economy, esports, newsrooms, or digital-first companies
• Proven expertise with After Effects, Photoshop, and Adobe Creative Cloud, supported by a portfolio highlighting motion design, typography, and system development
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining large design systems or template libraries
• Efficient in producing high-quality creative assets swiftly
• Strong understanding of brand identity and contemporary cultural trends
• Excellent collaboration skills, able to turn immediate needs into visual graphics effectively

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Background or interest in live shopping, creator marketplaces, ecommerce, sports, or trading card games (TCG)
• A passion for dynamic, expressive cultures such as streetwear, sports, gaming, and media
• A strong affinity for creators, fans, collectors, and associated subcultures

Work Culture

• Embrace a championship mindset characterized by speed, accuracy, humility, and high accountability
• Ownership is paramount; team members proactively solve challenges
• Open to feedback and quick to improve without ego
• Constantly ship deliverables with good judgment under tight timelines
• Utilize AI and automation where possible to improve efficiency
• In-person collaboration is key; the culture thrives on in-office energy rather than remote setups