Responsibilities
- Elevate the brand perception of the NFHS Network and MaxPreps by delivering high-quality, consistent visual assets across all social and internal channels.
- Design for Social First: Create branded social templates, custom logos for original series, and engaging static assets for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
- Bring Brand to Life with Motion: Develop motion graphics elements, including lower thirds, title cards, transitions, and animated overlays, to make our video content feel like a major sports broadcast.
- Own Presentation Design: Elevate our internal and external storytelling by designing presentations and pitch decks for partnerships and brand pitches.
- Build Visual Identity Systems: Help maintain and expand our brand guidelines, ensuring colors, typography, and logos are used correctly across all touchpoints.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with the Social Media and Performance Marketing teams to implement insights into creative that actually converts.
- Stay Ahead of the Curve: Proactively research design trends and emerging social formats to keep our brand relevant to Gen Z and Millennial audiences.
Requirements
- 3-6 years of experience in brand design, digital design, or social content creation (agency or in-house)
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), Figma, and After Effects for motion graphics
Nice to Have
- A Killer Portfolio: Show us you can handle logo design, typography, and layout, with a heavy emphasis on social media and motion work
- Social Fluency: An innate understanding of what works on TikTok vs. Instagram vs. YouTube—and the ability to design specifically for those nuances
- Speed and Precision: The ability to balance high-quality craftsmanship with the fast-paced nature of an in-house creative team, manage deadlines, and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Passion for High School Sports! You understand why a buzzer-beater in a small-town gym matters just as much as a pro championship
Benefits
- Multiple medical insurance plans to choose from
- Dental, vision life and disability insurance
- Employee Emergency Fund
- Company equity (stock options)
- Open PTO policy
- 401K plan with company match
- Hybrid/flexible work environment
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- Note: Must be a full-time employee to participate in the company’s employee health benefit plan. Part-time employees and interns are not eligible to participate.
