Senior Social Media Graphic Designer

This is a Full Time Job

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Job Summary
Senior Graphic Designer, Social Media (Sports Brand Clients) (WME), Beverly Hills, CA. Develop bold, social-first visuals for sports brand clients across digital platforms; lead junior designers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver on-brand, high-impact creative. Optimize assets for platform specs and drive concepts from brief to final delivery in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. (Full job description below)

Years of Experience Required
5–7 years in Graphic Design (60–84 Months)

Required Experience
• Professional design experience in an agency or sports-related environment
• Portfolio demonstrating static social content for sports brands/athletes
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Experience translating briefs into social-first creative and delivering on tight deadlines
• Familiarity with collaborative tools (e.g., Figma, Canva) and project systems (Asana, Monday.com)

Preferred Experience
• Mentoring/guiding junior designers
• Experimenting with styles/formats to connect with target audiences
• Strong understanding of typography, composition, layout, and color theory for digital
• Staying current with sports/culture/digital trends; nimble with new tech and processes

Workplace Requirements
Hybrid (in-office attendance required with some remote flexibility); Beverly Hills, CA. Occasional evenings/weekends for events, client needs, or urgent content.

Education Requirements
Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).

Hard Skills
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Figma; Canva
• Social platform specs & asset optimization
• Template/toolkit/system creation
• SEO & social media best practices
• Project/asset library organization

Soft Skills
• Communication, presentation, and client relationship-building
• Organization and multitasking across concurrent projects
• Creative concepting/ideation; collaboration with cross-functional partners
• Leadership and feedback delivery

Bonus Skills
• Working with photographers/illustrators to enhance output
• Acting as design POC for accounts; presenting concepts and gathering feedback
• High confidentiality; strong work ethic; team-first mindset

Full Job Description

WME — Senior Graphic Designer, Social Media (Sports Brand Clients) — Requisition: JR27214
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
Reports To: VP, Digital Marketing

Role Overview
Create bold, on-brand visual content that connects sports brands with their audiences across digital platforms. Lead junior designers and collaborate with social managers, copywriters, and external partners to deliver high-quality, social-first design.

Design & Production
• Design high-quality static images for social platforms
• Build templates, toolkits, and graphic systems to scale campaigns
• Develop original concepts, layouts, and approaches for digital-first environments
• Apply advanced typography, color theory, and layout principles
• Optimize assets for platform-specific requirements

Creative Strategy
• Translate briefs and campaign strategies into compelling visuals
• Contribute ideas in brainstorms; bring innovative concepts
• Adapt designs for multiple audiences while maintaining brand consistency
• Track social/design trends relevant to sports and brand audiences

Collaboration & Leadership
• Partner with social managers and copywriters for integrated campaigns
• Provide direction, feedback, and mentorship to junior designers/freelancers
• Serve as a key design point-of-contact; present concepts and synthesize feedback
• Collaborate with external creators (photographers, illustrators) as needed

Project Management
• Manage multiple projects, balancing priorities and deadlines
• Maintain organized files and asset libraries
• Deliver work on time and within specifications

Brand & Industry Knowledge
• Maintain deep understanding of each client’s brand identity and guidelines
• Identify opportunities to evolve visual identity systems
• Track competitor creative and best practices; inform strategy and improvements

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• 5–7 years of professional design experience, preferably agency or sports-related
• Strong portfolio showcasing static social content (ideally for sports brands/athletes)
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills; familiarity with Figma, Canva, Asana, Monday.com
• Excellent communication/presentation; strong organization and multitasking
• Knowledge of SEO and social media best practices; passion for sports, entertainment, and storytelling

Preferred Skills
• Strong grasp of typography, composition, layout, color theory for digital
• Ability to experiment with styles/strategies to reach target audiences
• Experience mentoring junior designers; exemplary communication
• Flexibility for fast-paced environments and evolving tools/processes
• Team player with strong work ethic and confidentiality