Graphic Design Manager| CFG Bank Arena - Oak View Group

Oak View Group:

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Overview:

This full-time position has key responsibility for creative artwork, content, and visual graphics of CFG Bank Arena’s website, social media platforms and in Arena graphics. CFG Bank Arena hosts over 124 events per year and was just ranked the 4^th Highest Grossing venue worldwide.

 

This role will pay a yearly salary of $80,000 to $85,000

 

Benefits for FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

 

This position will remain open until December 31, 2024

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads different types of design projects from ideation through to completion.
• Design original works, including presentations, illustrations, mock-ups, one-pagers, infographics, etc.
• Refines media (images, fonts, layouts) using graphic design software.
• Creates visual ideas to portray concepts and bring multi-faceted marketing.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize accordingly. 
• Collaborate with marketing & creative teams to ensure creative is aligned with brand guidelines and upcoming initiatives.
• Stays current and ahead on industry developments, tools, techniques, and aesthetics.
• Create, brand, proof and maintain various venue communications resources including the arena’s asset and marketing kit, collateral materials, ads, digital advertising, signage and various other pieces and submit for approval.
• Work with Digital Marketing Coordinator to plan content calendars that align with brand goals. 
• Support the efforts of sponsorship, F&B, club and premium requests.
• Create and design email marketing campaigns and edit content to ensure a positive image on all social media sites, including Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Spotify, etc.
• Manage graphic interns
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• BA in Design, Visual Arts or relevant field
• 8+ years experience in graphic design
• Proven ability producing designs for various types of media (website, social, print)
• Demonstrated proficiency in web design, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop)
• Current on the latest design trends and active on social media
• Extremely detail oriented and adherence to strict file structure guidelines (Follow print specifications and digital requirements for constructing files)
• Must possess a strong creative vision and a willingness to share ideas and new concepts
• Effectively manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communications, comfortable with public speaking, strong organizational skills
• Prior experience leading, mentoring, or coaching teams preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed, including weekends, evenings, and holidays

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.