Creative Designer

New York, NY

At the NBA, we are passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. We are one of the world’s most popular sports leagues and are constantly looking for new ways to engage hundreds of millions of fans across the world and deepen their fandom.

We are looking for a brilliant storyteller to join our team; a group of strategic marketers and designers that create new platforms to help our partners connect with our fans. We have a passion for building brands through basketball and, a desire to provide best-in-class solutions, platforms and presentations.

You will inspire and build best-in-class presentations that help drive revenue across the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League, BAL and USA Basketball. Using engaging visuals, design and creative ability as the foundation for success, this role is focused on visual story-telling through powerful and engaging pitch presentations.

You must possess:

A strong understanding of design theory, data-visualization, layout and creative story-telling
The ability to influence through visual communication and creative expertise
An innate understanding of brand and consumer marketing
A proven track record of communicating platforms and offerings that drive revenue and deepen partnerships
A positive can-do, team-first, no job too big / no job too small attitude with an ability to thrive in a collaborative environment

Major Responsibilities

Work closely with Partnership Development Brand Solutions team to visually bring partnership stories, concepts, and experiences to life through branded presentations, mock-ups and other visuals.
Understand the prospect’s and / or partner’s brand DNA and design presentation to reflect brand synergies and positioning
Use strategic creative abilities to storytelling to effectively sell-in partnership ideas with new business, partnership account teams and other departments as needed

Required Skills/Knowledge:

3+ years of work experience at either a creative or branding agency, and/or brand
Brilliant storytelling skills through visual communication
Understanding of visual attributes needed to tell a persuasive, marketing story
Proven background in managing well-designed and highly-polished deliverables
Strong organization skills, including attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively
Desire to work in a shared / collaborative environment, be a great teammate and embrace a “no job too small, no job too big” attitude
Deep knowledge of MSFT PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
Portfolio required
Experience working in UI/UX design, a plus
Knowledge of video editing (Adobe Premiere) and motion graphics (Adobe After Effects) software, a plus

Educational Background Required:

Bachelor’s Degree

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.