LA Kings - Graphic Designer

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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