Reports to: Coordinator, Partnership Operations
Location: PPG Paints Arena, 1001 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Status: Part-Time Regular
Schedule: 15–30 hours per week on average, during normal business hours Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Overview
The mission of the Partnerships team is to maintain and grow partnership revenue in support of overall organizational profitability. The Partnerships team contributes to revenue growth by delivering first-class client service, value-add opportunities, and identifying new corporate relationships.
The Junior Graphic Designer will be responsible for delivering visually compelling partnership assets while creating sales and PowerPoint presentations, mockups, in-game visuals, and other sponsorship fulfillment assets that bring partnerships to life. This part-time designer position will report to the Coordinator, Partnership Operations and be available to the Partnership Marketing, Operations, and Sales teams to assist with design-related assignments.
This person will serve as a liaison between the Partnerships and Marketing creative teams. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced sports environment, is a team player, and is self-motivated to create polished visual mockups for partners from outlined concepts.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership Creative & Branded Content
- Develop high-quality branded content that integrates partners while maintaining the Penguins’ brand as developed by the Penguins Creative Director, including logos/lockups, campaign branding for special event activations, digital graphics, and in-game graphics.
- Demonstrate strong attention to detail and a deep understanding of Penguins and relevant partner brand standards and requirements when creating branded content.
- Stay up to date on sports marketing, partnership trends, and fan engagement strategies to bring innovative ideas to the Partnerships and Marketing teams.
Sales & Marketing Presentations
- Create compelling sales and marketing presentations that help drive partnership revenue, including mockups of proposed activations and branded spaces.
- Translate partner and prospect objectives into compelling visual storytelling.
- Create key sales and PowerPoint presentations, mockups, and other sponsorship fulfillment assets that bring partnerships to life.
In-Game & Production Design
- Design partner signage and activations for LED ribbons, virtual signage, and other in-game display systems.
- Prepare files for print and digital production, ensuring all assets meet technical and quality standards.
- Create digital and in-game graphics and other assets for partnership activations and special events.
Project Management & Collaboration
- Utilize Asana project management to organize and navigate creative requests and tasks related to partnership creative for external and cross-departmental purposes.
- Multi-task, manage, and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while meeting various deadlines.
- Serve as the liaison between the Partnerships and Marketing creative teams.
- Support the Partnership Marketing, Operations, and Sales teams with design-related assignments.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint, and Canva.
- Strong attention to detail and understanding of brand standards and requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while meeting various deadlines.
- Studying toward or possessing a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or a similar field strongly preferred.
- Relevant graphic design experience with a sponsorship agency, sports team, or similar organization strongly preferred.
Preferred Skills
- Experience designing sales presentations, in-game presentations, and large-format graphics.
- Knowledge of HTML/CSS and digital design media.
- Experience with Photoshop, video/animation, and motion graphics.
- Experience with the Asana project management platform.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.