Designer, Sports - 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 Department
CAA Brand Consulting is a strategy-led, full-service marketing agency with expertise in Cultural and Consumer Insights, Data and Analytics, Talent/Influencer and Property Partnership Advisory, Experiential, Social Impact, Creative Services, and Content and Digital Strategy. These integrated capabilities come together to offer solutions from planning through execution, and we pull in a collective perspective of expertise with each client brief to ensure we are tapping into diverse thinking and building strategies reflective of the marketplace and culture we work within.
The Role
We are seeking a Designer to join the CAA Brand Consulting Creative Team to focus on Brand & Design. Equal parts conceptual thinker, craftsperson, and visual storyteller, this role independently develops strategically grounded brand systems, campaigns, experiential graphics, and customer-facing creative across sports, entertainment, media, and culture.
Working closely with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Account Directors, Project Managers, and Experiential partners, the Designer manages multiple owned workstreams, develops and presents conceptually led solutions, and delivers polished creative across digital, print, environmental, presentation, and motion touchpoints. The role also contributes to pitches, provides guidance to junior designers, and maintains rigorous brand, production, and quality-control standards in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Essential Functions:
Independently concept, develop, and execute brand identity systems, campaigns, and customer-facing creative across a portfolio of sports, entertainment, and cultural brands, ensuring every solution is strategically grounded and visually compelling.
Champion exceptional craft across digital, print, presentation, environmental, and experiential design, delivering world-class creative that elevates both brand and fan experiences.
Develop graphic identity systems and production-ready assets for live events, sponsorship activations, and environmental applications, partnering closely with Experiential teams to ensure cohesive translation across physical, digital, and motion touchpoints.
Partner with creative directors, account teams, and external partners to transform business objectives into integrated creative solutions.
Clearly communicate creative concepts and design rationale to internal leadership and clients, incorporating feedback while maintaining the integrity of the creative vision.
Provide day-to-day guidance, constructive feedback, and craft support to junior designers while contributing actively to team reviews and shared creative standards.
Independently manage a large initiative or multiple concurrent workstreams, allocating time effectively, meeting milestones, and ensuring creative output remains aligned with the brief, workback schedule, and quality standards.
Requirements:
2-4+ years of graphic design and/or brand design experience within media, entertainment, sports, broadcasting, lifestyle, or cultural brands. Environmental and Experiential design experience, a big plus.
Develop multiple high-quality creative concepts and design solutions that respond to strategic briefs across a range of visual styles.
Strong understanding of brand identity systems, logo development, typography, layout, and visual storytelling.
Exceptional eye for composition, color, texture, lighting, hierarchy, and detail, with the ability to create premium, visually compelling work.
Advanced-to-expert proficiency in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, including high-end compositing, retouching, image finishing, and vector illustration.
Working knowledge of After Effects and Premiere Pro is a plus; proficiency with Figma, PowerPoint, or presentations and design documentation.
Strong conceptual mindset with experience translating ideas into compelling visual narratives, storyboards, and customer-facing experiences.
Confident presenter who can clearly articulate creative rationale to internal teams and clients while managing project feedback and revisions.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to consistently meet deadlines and creative standards.
Actively contribute to brainstorms, collaborate across disciplines, mentor junior designers, and help elevate the overall quality of the creative team.
Build trusted relationships with clients and cross-functional teams by proactively communicating project status, solving challenges, and contributing thoughtful creative recommendations.
Preferred Skills:
Conceptual Thinking: Ability to translate business and brand objectives into original, strategically grounded creative concepts.
Communication & Presentation: Excellent verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to confidently present work, explain creative rationale, and incorporate feedback.
Collaboration: Strong cross-functional partnership skills with the ability to work effectively with the creative team, account leaders, and external partners.
Creative Problem Solving: Ability to think critically, adapt quickly, and develop innovative design solutions that balance creativity with business objectives.
Location
This role will be hybrid, located in our New York office or Los Angeles office. The Brand Consulting department offers a flexible work schedule and requires a minimum of three days per week on-site.
Compensation
The annual base salary range for this position is as follows:
Los Angeles, CA - $71,000 - $90,000
New York, NY - $71,000 - $90,000
This position is also eligible for benefits and a discretionary bonus. Ultimately, wages may vary based upon factors including, 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.
Benefits
At CAA, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits* package for all regular full-time employees:
Benefits where the company pays 80%-100% of the cost include:
Medical Insurance
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Telemedicine
Employee assistance and mental health counseling in person, virtually, or through text
Paid Vacation / Holidays
Paid Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Other Paid Leaves of Absence
NICU leave
Bereavement resources
Adoption Benefits
Educational Assistance
Mental Health Resources
Employee Assistance Plan
Employees may also elect to participate in voluntary benefits
Dental, Vision Insurance
401K Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care)
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Perks
Commuter Benefits