Senior Graphic Designer

Overview

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.

 

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.

 

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

 

 

What You'll Do

 The Senior Graphic Designer works under the direction of the Art Director, providing design and creative solutions for the marketing needs of our Sportswear business (apparel + footwear). The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for managing the complete graphic design process from initial concept to production, including motion and graphic design. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio of work and experience in a variety of campaign and digital design disciplines.The successful candidate will be passionate about creating visually appealing and engaging designs that help us achieve our strategic goals.

 

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partners with Art/Creative Director, marketing teams, and internal designers, to develop campaigns and creative executions from concept to production.
• Concepts around high-level campaign strategy and builds visual centers for upcoming product launches.
• Designs across mediums including digital, social, D2C, marketing sell-in, activations/events, POP, packaging, and other specialty projects as assigned by the Art Director and Project Manager.
• Works with internal and external photographers on campaign and product photoshoots.
• Collaborates with copywriters on strategy, details, background, layouts and client direction for various projects.
• Works with the project manager to keep projects on track while managing multiple initiatives at once

What We're Looking For

This role requires an associate degree in graphics or a related area; bachelor’s degree preferred plus at least 5 years of in-house or agency graphic design experience and a strong portfolio of previous work.

 

Other qualifications include:

• Examples of campaign level strategy work and design build out.
• Excellent working knowledge of Mac computers and adobe software. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma and associated design software
• Knowledge of photography and lighting
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Motion and video design abilities required
• Basic understanding of print production
• Solid attention to detail with strong organization and project management skills
• Strong communication skills to effectively present information, respond to questions and work with the cross-functional teams
• Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet multiple deadlines

 

What We’ll Provide

 

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is $85,000-100,000 per year at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education, and/or training. Please note that the range details reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program.

 

Located in the vibrant, sports-centric city of Chicago, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. global headquarters sits along the lakefront with first-class access to a burgeoning creative, innovative, energetic and active professional community. We offer an open, collaborative, high tech work environment with best in class amenities and perks, including:

 

• Medical, dental and vision
• Pre-tax transit discounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Volunteering programs
• Team building outings