Graphic Designer (Toronto Raptors & TFC)

Company Description
At Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership (MLSE), we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that is representative of our community and where all employees feel they belong and can reach their full potential. We are Canada’s preeminent leader in delivering top quality sport and entertainment experiences and one of North America’s leading providers of exceptional fan experiences. We are the parent company of the National Hockey League’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the National Basketball Association’s Toronto Raptors, Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC, the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts and development teams with the Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League), Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro League) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League.

MLSE owns and/or operates all the venues our teams play and train in, including Scotiabank Arena, BMO Field, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Ford Performance Centre, BMO Training Ground, and OVO Athletic Centre. We also provide fans in Toronto with incredible live music and entertainment events, as well as exceptional culinary experiences through our restaurants (e11even and RS) and clubs (Hot Stove Club, ScotiaClub and Platinum Club). Through MLSE Foundation, we have invested more than $45 million into Ontario communities since 2009 and with MLSE LaunchPad, we provide a place where youth facing barriers use sport to recognize and reach their potential.

We achieve all of this through our Common Purpose - to unite and empower our employees to create extraordinary moments for our fans and each other. Come be a part of the team.

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Job Description
The Graphic Designer reports directly to the Art Director of our red vertical and is responsible for the creative design and branding for the Toronto Raptors, Raptors 905 and Toronto FC. As the Graphic Designer, you are responsible for developing innovative design and conceptual thinking that elevates and differentiates our brands and those of our partners. This is more than creating good looks, this is a commitment to build new experiences and create interactions with our fan-base through storytelling.

You will have the opportunity to flex your creative muscles with an award-winning design team and evolve our existing brands to shape sports culture.

Responsibilities

• Interpret creative briefs and translate them into compelling designs which are on brand with limited supervision from concept to final deliverable.
• Take ownership of projects and multi-task projects with tight timelines.
• Attend briefings, brainstorms, production meetings and presentations.
• Present creative concepts to the art director and creative director.
• Ability to think laterally across all elements of the digital experience—brand, marketing/experiential, and product/services.
• Prepare files for prepress.

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Qualifications
Note: Before reviewing the qualifications listed below, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described and have other relevant expertise and experience. We invite you to please share this with us in the "Message to the Hiring Manager" section of our online application.

• Well developed portfolio - proven professional experience and demonstrated originality, independence and a multi-disciplinary approach in your work.
• Outstanding design and layout skills.
• Graduate of an accredited Graphic Design program or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Mac OSX, Adobe CS, Keynote, and Figma or Sketch.
• Self-starter & problem solver with strong time management, verbal & presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Have an awareness of current design trends and excellent knowledge of typography.
• Experience with pre-press production techniques & printing processes.
• Exposure to UI/UX and motion graphics is an asset.

Please send us your CV and portfolio (please include a link on your resume to your professional portfolio).

Additional Information

Apply by: April 20, 2023

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At MLSE, we are committed to building an equitable, diverse and inclusive organization. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. MLSE will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email accommodations@mlse.com. Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

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