Brand Designer Jobs

Who are we hiring?

As part of Sphere’s Brand Team, the Visual Designers collaborate to create graphic design applications, presentations, digital/print media and polished pitches. The main purpose of this role will be to provide design thinking and expertise for both the Brand Team and cross-functional needs both internally and externally. You’ll partner closely with your team’s strategists, as well as company leaders to bring our brand to life through carefully considered branding, design systems, and strategic creative frameworks - always ensuring they are grounded in our brand strategy and create clear articulation. The Visual Designer will work with cross-functional teams to research, develop and create experiential brand concepts/experiences across a variety of platforms and styles. We are looking for a wildly creative teammate with a strong eye, attention to detail and brand experience. They should be trend aware but also timeless. The Visual Designer should feel emboldened by the challenge of being a part of the team designing a world’s first medium & platform.

What will you do?

• Provide design and visual concepting executions for a variety of needs that may include presentations, photo-comping of creative ideas, infographic & data visualization, and illustrations.
• Lead in the development and design the Sphere brand identity for multi-platform rollout across web, print, mobile, merchandise etc.
• QA leadership for technical aspects of presentations, production of artwork, and fabrication if necessary.
• Research and prepare documents to communicate ideas to stakeholders, including design proposals and presentations.
• Provide visual design and creative experiential thinking across a variety of projects from Sphere brand to marketing partnerships.
• Collaborate with project teams in research, ideation and development of original, scalable brand concepts and experiences for various media: motion graphics, screens and installations, brand installations.
• Ensure that all work meets a high level of creativity, innovation and brand association.
• Maintain consistency and streamline production process by creating templates, libraries, and additional support materials.

What do you need to succeed?

• Comprehensive knowledge of emerging creative technologies, best practices and experimental approaches in design, marketing and brand communications.
• Able to communicate the thinking behind your process.
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills.
• A knack for capturing the spirit of a concept in presentation design format.
• Demonstrated and extensive visual design software proficiency (Adobe Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Keynote, PowerPoint, Miro, Figma, Illustrator etc.).
• Strong design background; understanding of typography, graphics, layout, form, color and spatialization; well versed in design process and production methods.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively.
• 5+ years of experience working in a fast-paced professional creative production studio or agency.
• Proficient in a variety of methods to convey ideas and concepts (e.g. storytelling, storyboards, mood boards, concept treatments, mock-ups etc.)

Why is MSG for me?

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a premier live entertainment and media company. The Company includes Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium powered by cutting-edge technologies to redefine the future of entertainment. The first Sphere venue is currently under construction in Las Vegas. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a companion streaming service, MSG GO, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com.

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We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds

At MSG we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required. #LI-DW1