Contractor Designer I

The Athletic seeks a proactive Designer to join our commercial design team. As a Designer, you will partner with consumer brands to deliver branded content and innovative interactive experiences on our site and app. You will also help execute those experiences and see them through to final delivery.

• Create clear, visually engaging designs for campaigns, pitch decks, social media, marketing assets, and digital experiences.
• Work collaboratively with senior designers and the wider commercial team to bring partnership ideas to life.
• Translate creative briefs and strategic goals into thoughtful design solutions.
• Apply consistent visual styles, typography, and layouts that align with The Athletic’s brand.
• Support design projects from concept to final delivery, receiving feedback and iterating with care.
• Assist with preparing presentations and mockups for internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design of digital experiences, including basic prototyping and interactive visuals.

• 2 - 3 years of relevant design experience.
• Experience with collaboration and working on cross-functional teams.
• An outstanding portfolio which showcases a variety of bold, intuitive designs.
• Experience developing great user experiences.
• A keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn and take feedback constructively.
• Proficiency in design tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite

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