Company Information
For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.
Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.
If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!
Job Description
The Graphic Designer works on development and execution of creative design concepts for print and digital platforms for various departments within the LA Kings organization. This role works on a team of designers and helps bring campaigns and initiatives to life through compelling visual storytelling
Essential Functions
- Design and produce a wide range of marketing materials, including digital ads, social media graphics, email campaigns, websites, landing pages, banners, ticketing collateral, guidebooks, posters, and other branded assets.
- Create design assets from provided materials or develop concepts from scratch as needed to support LA Kings business initiatives.
- Design with quality, consistency, and adherence to project specifications and brand standards while working within deadlines.
- Work directly with counterparts on marketing, content, production, and game presentation, and other departments to elevate brand output across channels.
- Work closely with all departments to develop visuals that support organizational goals.
- Package and deliver content for print and digital in a timely, relevant, and engaging manner and distribute as necessary.
Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability
The Graphic Designer must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skill and abilities:
- Good time management skills with experience in delivering high-quality final assets within deadlines
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and ability to learn required business systems
- Knowledge of social media best practices and trends
- Demonstrate exceptional creative problem-solving skills, adapting to feedback and evolving project requirement
- Ability to multi-task and turn projects around quickly
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, including responsibilities on game days
- Highly organized with strong time management skills
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Available to work hockey-based schedule: nights, weekends and holidays
- Showcase a portfolio of previous design work to demonstrate experience and creativity
Qualification Standards
Education:
- BA/BS Degree (4-year) in Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, or related field
Experience:
- 2-4 years related work experience
- Experience in sports and/or entertainment preferred
Payscale: $71,000 - $74,000
Bonus:This position is eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.
Benefits Full-Time: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings.
AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.
AEG's policy is to hire the most qualified applicants, and we comply with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws in making hiring and employee decisions. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, marital status, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status recognized by applicable federal, state or local law.
Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, or a related field
- 2–4 years of related work experience
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of social media best practices and trends
- Strong time management, organization, multitasking, and deadline-management skills
- Ability to work a hockey-based schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and game days
- Portfolio demonstrating previous design work, experience, and creativity
- Experience in sports and/or entertainment
What We Do
From epic concerts to premier music festivals to heart-stopping sporting events, AEG has been giving the world reason to cheer for more than 20 years. Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, we are the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company and operate on five continents, entertaining over 160 million guests annually through our worldwide network of more than 300 venues, powerful sports franchises and music brands, integrated entertainment districts and global sponsorship activations. We strive to form a perfect balance between creative excellence and business excellence and work diligently to build a diverse environment that celebrates inclusion and rewards collaboration and success. Our accomplishments are born from a spirit of teamwork that enables us to deliver incredible events year after year. If you want to join a winning team where you will be challenged to up your game, AEG is the place for you. AEG is proud to have earned a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBTQ employees that awarded us the distinction of “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” and to be a part of the AARP Employer Pledge Program, recognizing the skills and experience of all workers, regardless of age. For more information about AEG, visit www.aegworldwide.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @aegworldwide to see the exciting experiences that you could be a part of
