Graphic Designer

Why Join the Pack?

At this organization, we do things a bit differently. We're not your typical sports franchise pouring all of our focus into the playing stage. We're about uniting together to push the culture forward, challenge the status quo, and accomplish things most didn't think was possible! Whether you're blazing trails in ticket sales, creating for our brands, or using your passion to elevate our vision, your contributions will always shine bright. Together, we are on a journey where chasing greatness is constant and breaking new grounds is a norm.

Position Summary/Objective: Responsible for the development of creative concepts across owned and paid marketing channels, including but not limited to: print, digital, OOH, brand identity, packaging, retail, app, web and corporate presentations across the organization of the Iowa Wolves.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:

• Responsible for design conception and layout for all graphic artwork for assigned areas.
• Ensures that all assets consistently support brand guidelines & the creative brief.
• Handles all requests pertaining to team and partnership logo applications.
• Develops and executes visual ideas that fully support the brand and objectives from a marketing or creative brief and is able to clearly articulate the creative vision.
• Provides design elements and technical instructions to external partners for print layout, production and assembly as needed.
• Acts as a brand ambassador across the organization.
• Builds and maintain strong working relationships across all departments in the organization.
• Keeps up to date on the latest industry trends, technology, software and/or equipment that can improve production and quality of their creative work.
• Ensures efficient, high quality & timely production of all creative assets.
• Works within project management tools to track work and stakeholder feedback.
• Able to review, give and solicit feedback from other designers & stakeholders to continually raise the bar and iterate on feedback.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other

• Strong written and interpersonal skills required.
• Self-starter with a high standard for creative work.
• Innovative, and constantly look for ways to improve & push the work.
• Works well on a team and independently.
• Thrives tackling multiple projects at once.
• Able to work successfully with cross-functional partners.
• Computer skills required: experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) is required.
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
  
  

Experience: Minimum two (2) years of experience working in a creative/graphic design role, or agency work is preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Design, Graphic Communications or related field or equivalent experience preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility, if any: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. Office hours are typically Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-5:00PM. Work is generally sedentary in nature. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available .

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others both in person and over the telephone. The employee frequently is required to remain in a stationary position, as well as operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer and telephone. Staff will frequently ascend and descend bleachers/steps and traverse around the arena both on event days and non-event days. Staff may occasionally move objects weighing up to 15 pounds.

Travel Position may require travel to external events.

EEO Statement

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are an equal employment opportunity organization

Our DEI Commitment

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives reflect our nature as a Pack. Each one is defined by our collective strength and effort to move everyone forward. Through DEI, we speak up against social injustices, marginalization, and oppression, provide equal opportunities, embrace the differences of others, and create an environment where everyone feels accepted and welcome. Together, we empower each other to be champions of change, help put those around us in a position to win and use our voices for good.

As an organization, we’re proud to commit to accountability, transparency, change, and building DEI into everything we do; because when we do, our community becomes stronger.

E-Verify Statement

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove this, we will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any action might be taken against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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