Experiential Designer, Brand Consulting

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

The Role

We are seeking a talented and dynamic Experiential Designer to join our innovative sponsorship/marketing team. This Experiential Designer is a conceptual and execution-focused creative role responsible for translating brand strategy and client objectives into large-scale, immersive environments for high-profile brand activations.

We’re looking for an Experiential Designer who is passionate about everything from typography, illustration, photography to live-event activation within sports and entertainment. They are artistic, proactive and collaborative with an eye for design who can translate a brand’s aesthetic into meaningful creative while collaborating closely with an integrated team of ADs, CDs, Producers, Account leads and Project Managers. Alongside our Art Director and talented team of creatives, you’ll help craft visually bespoke experiences for a variety of top-tier clients. From deck design to branding to experiential spaces, you’ll support our team from inception through final production on projects that push the boundaries of what a brand can be.
 

Responsibilities

• Create a range of innovative and unique creative concepts for sports and entertainment activations, that align with brand guidelines and marketing goals. 
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of current trends in sports and entertainment marketing and design to ensure our executions are cutting-edge and relevant. 
• Bring concepts to life in a variety of ways and executions, including key art, print ads, digital banners, social media graphics, on-site signage, experiential graphics and client presentations
• Work with the Creative Directors and Art Directors to ensure all designs are in line with brand identity and maintain consistency across multiple platforms
• Demonstrate creative excellence and pride of raft through creative curiosity, pursuit of innovation, and original and relevant work
• Contribute to a collaborative and creative work environment, encouraging the exchange of ideas and concepts 
• Effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, from concept to delivery, ensuring deadlines are met and maintaining a high standard of quality for all deliverables
• Demonstrate an affinity for quality control, accurate deliveries, and attention to detail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Experiential Design
• Experience as an Experiential Designer in a sports and/or entertainment marketing or related field 
• Must have a strong command of composition, color, motion theory and design thinking
• Excellent skills in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), PowerPoint, MS Office
• Strong knowledge of print production
• Working knowledge of live-event production 
• Must have an executive presence to confidently present to senior team members
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Preferred Skills

• Enthusiasm and passion of sports, entertainment, and pop culture design, a plus.

Location

This role will be hybrid, located in our New York office.

Compensation

The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $69,000 to $90,000. This position also is eligible for benefits and discretionary bonus. Ultimately, the salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, business sector, and geographic location, among other criteria. Please talk with a CAA Recruiter to learn more.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.