Sr. Graphic Designer

DEPARTMENT: Marketing & Creative Services

REPORTS TO: Senior Director Creative Digital Design

STATUS: Full-Time; Exempt

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San Diego Padres Commitment:

The San Diego Padres are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees. We strive to create an environment for everyone by including perspectives from backgrounds that vary by race ethnicity religion gender age disability sexual orientation veteran status and national origin.

If you are not sure youre 100% qualified but are up for the challenge we want you to apply. We believe skills are transferable and passion for our mission goes a long way.

Your role as a Sr. Graphic Designer:

You will be responsible for concepting and executing visually compelling design solutions that support the San Diego Padres brand marketing and digital initiatives. This role serves as a key creative partner across the organization delivering high-quality design work while helping elevate design standards workflows and visual storytelling.

The ideal candidate is a strong designer a digital-first mindset and experience thriving in a fast-paced live-event environment. This role does not have direct reports but is expected to lead by example and mentor junior designers through craft collaboration and execution.

All the responsibilities we will trust you with:

Design & Creative Execution

• Concept design and produce high-quality visual assets across a wide range of platforms including:

• • Digital and social media graphics
  • Marketing and campaign creative
  • Game-day and ballpark visuals
  • Ticketing promotions and fan engagement initiatives
  • Community special events and brand moments

• Translate creative direction and campaign goals into strong on-brand design solutions
• Maintain brand consistency while pushing creative excellence and innovation
• Execute work efficiently under tight deadlines especially during the MLB season and offseason

Brand & Visual Storytelling

• Uphold and apply Padres brand standards across all design work
• Contribute ideas and concepts that help evolve the clubs visual identity
• Ensure accuracy attention to detail and production readiness in all deliverables
• Adapt designs for multiple formats platforms and use cases

Collaboration & Creative Partnership

• Collaborate closely with Graphic Design Digital Social Media Content Video and Marketing teams
• Work cross-functionally to support integrated campaigns and storytelling initiatives
• Collaborate with external vendors and printers as needed

Creative Leadership & Mentorship

• Serve as a creative role model and informal mentor to junior designers
• Provide thoughtful feedback and support during critiques and reviews
• Help maintain and improve design templates systems and asset libraries
• Stay current on design trends digital best practices and creative innovation in sports and entertainment

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most:

• Fundamental knowledge of page-layout typography and design principles
• Proven experience designing PowerPoint presentations infographics web banners and sponsorship elements
• Proficient computer skills including experience with MS Office products such as Word Excel Outlook etc. with a main emphasis on PowerPoint and general knowledge of basic office equipment including copier laser printer telephone and computer
• Possess strong communication skills both written and verbal and effectively work well with others in a collaborative respectful manner
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with capacity to handle high volumes of detailed work multi-task and manage projects on strict deadlines
• Maintain professional demeanor with a high degree of discretion integrity and accountability
• Maintain consistent punctual and reliable attendance
• Experience working within professional sports or live-event environments preferred
• Familiarity with motion graphics workflows and collaboration a plus but not necessary
• Experience designing for large-scale environments (ballpark signage experiential) preferred
• Understanding of sponsorship integration and branded content

You will be required to meet the following:

• Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment
• 4-year Bachelors Degree preferably in Graphic Design Visual Communication or related field
• Minimum 5 years professional graphic design experience preferably in sports entertainment or a consumer-facing brand
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite specifically Illustrator Photoshop and InDesign
• Able to work flexible hours including Padres home games evenings weekends holidays special events and extended hours as needed
• Able to travel as needed
• Fluently bilingual in English/Spanish a plus
• Minimum physical requirements: able to travel to and gain access to various areas of the ballpark for prolonged periods of time during games and events; able to lift and transport up to 25 pounds
• As a condition of employment you must successfully complete all post-offer pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a background check

Salary and additional compensation:

Per the California pay transparency law the base salary range for this full-time position is $70000 to $75000. As a candidate for this position your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience education job-related skills and any other factors the San Diego Padres considers relevant to the hiring decision for this position.

In addition to the base salary the Padres believe in providing a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package for its employees. Benefits include but are not limited to: Medical Dental Vision 401(k) with employer match automatic company Safe Harbor contribution Basic Life Insurance (with option to purchase Supplemental Life Insurance) Pet Insurance generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday program paid employee parking onsite barista service employer provided game tickets to home games onsite experiences ballpark discounts on food and retail work from home Fridays (during the offseason and when team is on the road) smart casual dress code and so much more! All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents which may be modified or amended at any given time.

The San Diego Padres are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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