Creative Specialist - Sdsu

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends’ operating divisions worldwide include – Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, Global Technology Solutions, Attractions, Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

GLOBAL SALES

A true partnership on every level. That’s what Legends forges with each and every team, stadium, athletic director, and owner we serve to strengthen sales and partnership results as a team effort. As an extension of your team, our sales experts work diligently with your management and staff to create solutions and programs that are always fully custom to your needs and goals. Look to us to delve deep to understand your values, your market and your target audience – help you solve problems, and ultimately deliver the right game plan to drive your organization forward.           

THE ROLE    

The Creative Specialist will be an integral member of the team and is the key driver for managing, designing, and delivering effective, on-brand, and on-strategy creative for multi-channel marketing and sales campaigns. You will be responsible for executing compelling graphics that will support our sales goals, elevate the brand story, and inspire fans and businesses to engage with and support SDSU Athletics. We are looking for a self-starter, who is confident in their abilities, and able to work effectively while managing multiple priorities. This individual should also be able to balance strategic problem solving with thought-provoking creative thinking.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reporting to the Manager, Digital Marketing Revenue Generation alongside the SDSU Marketing Senior Associate Athletic Director of Marketing and New Media, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to:

• Concept and design a wide variety of graphics for website, sales application, partner pitches, sales center and other digital marketing channels.
• Think “outside the box” to generate innovative graphic content to tell the SDSU sales stories in a dynamic way.
• Ensure projects stay on track by handling multiple moving pieces simultaneously from origin to execution.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work with changing priorities.
• Openly and frequently communicate with Manager, Digital Marketing Revenue Generation and the SDSU Athletic Marketing team on projects and concepts.
• Collaborate with SDSU and Legends to maintain brand integrity and authenticity throughout all creative assets.
• Actively and frequently research SDSU fans and donors, their aesthetics, current trends, cultural touchpoints, brand competitors and digital platform utilization.
• Adhere to all SDSU Athletics brand guidelines to ensure a consistent brand identity and messaging. 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s Degree with major coursework in Digital Art & Animation, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Multimedia Design, or a closely related field.
• 3+ years’ demonstrated experience in graphic design – UX / web design a plus.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite PC; specifically, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign – experience with After Effects and Adobe Premiere is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge in digital best practices, layout design and typography
• Advanced understanding of digital formats across screen sizes and devices.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally.
• Ability to handle multiple design projects in a fast-paced weekly workflow.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Detail oriented and highly organized with a strong work ethic.

$55,000-$65,000 per year plus a generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

Location: On Site

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 sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

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