Graphic Designer

Named one of Sports Business Journal's Best Places to Work in Sports (2024), Front Office Sports' Most Impactful Sports Organizations (2024), and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies (2023), Athletes Unlimited owns and operates professional women’s softball, volleyball, and basketball leagues featuring world-class competition and fan experience. Athletes Unlimited stands out as an organization driven by the athletes that play in the leagues, with athlete representation on the company’s board of directors, each league led by a Player Executive Committee, and players sharing in long-term profits of the company, all while being proactive in shaping policies supporting the women that play in the league. Athletes Unlimited is the first professional sports league to be organized as a Public Benefit Corporation. For more information, visit AUProSports.com.

We provide our team of enthusiastic, collaborative innovators a next-generation workplace with unlimited PTO, competitive health insurance, professional development opportunities, and more so that we can build the future of professional sports. Are you Unlimited?

Athletes Unlimited is looking for a highly creative, detail-oriented Graphic Designer to bring our brand to life across apparel, accessories, and digital platforms. This role will design on-trend graphics for t-shirts, headwear, and sideline apparel, while also producing high-impact digital content for our e-commerce, social, and marketing channels. The Graphic Designer will report to the Sr. Director, E-comm & Retail Ops.

Responsibilities

Apparel & Accessories Design  

• Create original graphic designs for seasonal and evergreen collections across softball, volleyball, and basketball 
• Develop athlete illustrations and translate them into compelling apparel designs that connect with fans and athletes
• Collaborate closely with the merchandise and equipment teams to conceptualize and design sideline apparel that aligns with brand identity and team needs
• Design for internal initiatives including influencer kits, VIP gifting, and special projects to elevate brand presence and storytelling
• Uphold the highest standards of quality, ensuring all designs meet brand guidelines, manufacturing specifications, and production timelines

E-Commerce, Social, & Marketing Content 

• Design digital assets for e-commerce, social media, and marketing campaigns - including banners, product mockups, landing pages, and promotional graphics
• Create engaging visuals for social posts, email newsletters, and paid media, ensuring campaigns register with and inspire the fanbase
• Partner with the merchandise team to bring product stories to life through compelling online content

Brand Stewardship & Collaboration

• Maintain visual consistency across apparel, digital, and marketing executions
• Keep abreast of sports, fashion, and lifestyle trends, as well as competitor activity, to inspire fresh, innovative design direction that connects authentically with fans and athletes

• 4-6 years of experience in graphic design, ideally within apparel, fashion, lifestyle, or retail

• Strong portfolio demonstrating apparel graphics, digital content creation, and product applications
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and approvals through Asana or similar project management tool
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and Shopify or e-comm experience
• Solid understanding of screen printing, embroidery, and production processes
• Strong trend awareness in sports, culture, and lifestyle
• Ability to translate data into designs that connect with athletes and fans
• Excellent time management, communication, and attention to detail
• Willingness to travel to league locations, approximately once or twice per season
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

This role is full-time, remote and is compensated at a range of $62,000-72,000 annually. While this is the intended range, the actual compensation may vary based on several factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, and geographic location of the position. We anticipate the highest end of the range will be reserved for those who exceed the hiring committee’s expectations on all measures of the evaluation process. In addition, Athletes Unlimited is proud to offer comprehensive benefits and perks to all of our full-time employees, including:

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness and Development benefit
• Caregiving benefit
• Unlimited paid time off alongside company holidays

Our DEI Statement

As a company, we share a vision to change the world for the better and believe in the power of sports to tear down barriers. We will Be Unlimited in our pursuit to intentionally create an environment where every individual can be their authentic self.

Research shows that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC are less likely to apply for a job unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications. We strongly encourage you to apply even if your background is non-traditional or you might not meet every one of the qualifications described.

Athletes Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process based on race, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression, pregnancy status, parental status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.