Junior Graphic Designer

Job Description

Job Title: Junior Graphic Designer

Job Summary: Responsibilities include working with the Design Team to develop ideas for the Royals brand across all platforms and materials for the organization.

Position Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
• Use strategic vision from the Creative Director to complete and improve the project to desired needs clearly and consistently meeting all deadlines
• Adapts design elements to carry out the continuity of the club brand throughout all collateral
• Designs projects that include but are not limited to small, printed pieces (flyers, brochures, etc.), digital graphics, social media content, newspaper/magazine ads publications, e-mail marketing components, internet (banners, ads, pop-ups and other design elements for royals.com), sponsorship elements, proposal decks, promotional items, internal communication pieces
• Maintains projects through precise proofing of all materials
• Works on multiple design projects at a given time and executes promptly
• Assists in maintaining design department policies

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Design is a plus but not required, 1-2 years of real-world application is satisfactory
• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote) and have a strong design portfolio that highlights layout, typography, motion and visual hierarchy
• Presentation skills with the ability to articulate ideas and design decision
• Must be able to work is in line with style guides and branding for the Kansas City Royals and their partners
• Must be able to easily switch between projects comfortably and quickly
• Must possess a strong ability to manage one's own time, seek clarification when uncertain and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives
• Must have the ability to demonstrate uncompromised judgment and discretion with regard to interpersonal relationships
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and use upmost discretion when privy to sensitive information
• In addition, successful candidate will have knowledge of the MLB, its teams, players, history, rules, and the game of baseball
• Able to apply an entrepreneurial approach to their work and has a positive and upbeat attitude
• Must have the ability and willingness to work flexible hours (i.e. nights and weekends around games)
• Must have strong communication skills: must be comfortable with engaging in a variety of different communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and being attuned to others through strong active listening skills
• Must be flexible & reliable team player, both within own department and within company as a whole

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds
• Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday
• Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone
• Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
• Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time; walk; use hands, handle, or feel.

This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9qbmz-3-147-61-19-42 in your application.