Company Overview
Fanatics is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally. Leveraging long-standing, often exclusive relationships with more than 900 sports properties, a database of more than 90 million consumers worldwide and a trusted brand name, Fanatics is furthering its innovation across the sports landscape by building the leading global digital sports platform, complete with offerings including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, physical and digital trading cards and collectibles, and online sports betting and iGaming.
The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end physical and digital collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform.
As a market leader with more than 10,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.
Topps International is a market leader in the licensed publishing of Sports and Entertainment collectables. The Graphic Designer will join a collaborative, growing eCommerce Design team and will work on licenses such as Star Wars, Disney and Marvel, WWE – in addition to UEFA, Bundesliga and F1. This is a fast-paced Design role where flexibility and multi-tasking is key. We are looking for someone with lots of energy and creativity, with passion for and innovative ideas around the subject matter, who takes pride in their work and wants to contribute their skills broadly in a truly supportive team environment.
Responsibilities
- Creative – Contribute to concept designs and creative planning
- Offline – Create print files from templates for trading card/sticker products
- Online – Create web banners, product images, blog content, social posts
- Art – Working from templates to help pull together collections for publication
- International projects – Knowledge of Spanish, Italian, German or French languages is an advantage
- Partnership – Builds strong internal relationships with colleagues and cross functional partners across
Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience in the field
- Expert use of using Adobe Creative Suite particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- An understanding of video creation/editing would be an advantage
- Minimum of 3+ years of professional/commercial/brand experience
- Keen interest on design trends
- Comprehensive understanding of typography, color theory, layout principles, web standards and advertising standards
- Accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
- Understanding of eCommerce and digital marketing
- Professional approach to project management, costs, and deadlines
- A demonstrated interest in the subject matter (Disney, Marvel, Star Wars etc.) is preferred
- Has a strong portfolio that demonstrates your expertise and knowledge
- Fluency in English is essential, with German, Spanish, French or Italian a huge plus point for the candidate
Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at
www.fanaticsinc.com/careers
Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.
Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.
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