Our client is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of sports. The Graphics Manager role oversees the design and implementation of high-quality graphics for live sports broadcasts, ensuring a visually engaging experience for viewers. As the Graphics Manager, you will lead a team responsible for creating, coordinating, and deploying dynamic on-screen visuals that enhance storytelling and bring real-time data to life. Working closely with producers and broadcast engineers, you'll ensure that graphics align seamlessly with live production needs. Strong collaboration and technical expertise are essential, as you’ll play a key role in defining the look and feel of live game broadcasts. This position requires a keen eye for detail and a passion for pushing creative boundaries in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
Major Responsibilities:
- Receive and process all requests for graphic creation to completion and delivery at direction of Coordinating Producer and Supervising Producer
- Assigns graphic projects to graphic designers
- Maintains database of freelance graphic design personnel
- Responsible for day-to-day operations, scheduling, tracking, and deploying of assets to broadcast schedule and technical specifications
- Assigns and schedules graphic creation to designers in line with the game schedule and calendar
- Builds, manages, and distributes logs, style guides and tool kits as needed
- Assist assigned designer, artist, or operator in creation of request graphic(s) by supplying all necessary information for project
- Accurately QC elements per specifications prior to deployment
- Establish and maintain communication with appropriate technical personnel to ensure accurate completion and delivery of graphics request
- Schedule and supervise edit and audio sessions as needed
Required Education/Professional Experience:
- Bachelor's degree
- 5-10 years experience managing graphics
- Expert in multiple graphic workflows
Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes:
- Outstanding attention to detail!
- Understanding of graphic workflow in production environment
- Working knowledge of internal and external graphics systems, creation, and technical specifications
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
- Working knowledge of digital graphic file formats and file sharing systems for graphic production
- High organization and project management skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects while work in a highly matrixed environment!
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work non-standard hours during sport season as necessary
