Graphic Designer

Sales, Service, & Marketing: Consumer Marketing/Brand Management

Graphic Designer – Houston Rockets (Houston, TX)

General Description:

The Graphic Designer is dedicated to the implementation of branding and communication strategies for the Houston Rockets. Working closely with each department, the Graphic Designer serves as the project liaison within the organization to ensure clear, consistent communication and branding efforts to produce each element on time.

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates our One Team philosophy of Passion, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Teamwork.

• Responsible for developing concepts, mechanical artwork, and production materials for all Houston Rockets graphic design projects.

• Work closely with all internal departments including, but not limited to Marketing, Community Relations, Corporate Sales, Ticketing, and Internet graphics.

• Use strategic vision from the Creative Director and VP of Marketing to complete and enhance the project to desired needs clearly and consistently meeting all deadlines.

• Assist in the creative process of developing and executing an advertising campaign.

• Responsible for creating banners, splash pages, web graphics.

• Works independently to develop graphic design solutions and is the artistic and graphic lead in all print and online concepts.

• Serves as quality control, proofreading and maintaining brand consistency among all projects.

• Develops working relationships with outside vendors, such as printers, sign/banner manufacturers, graphic reproduction companies, etc.

• Daily delivery of design projects working with a wide range of media, including photography, electronic and print design across the department and organization using computer-based design programs.

• Understand Rockets brand essence and create and develop impactful artwork, designs and logos to compliment the brand. Inject fresh ideas and approach to Rockets marketing creative.

• Maintain and update brand guidelines, and ensuring the Rockets brand is used accurately.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field and 5 years of experience working in graphic design and production.

• Excellent graphic design/software skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign);Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage);

• Flash and Dreamweaver experience is a plus.

• A diverse design style and the ability to adapt design for each project.

• The ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, and manage several projects at one time

Experience in fast paced environment is essential.

• Must be able to provide a portfolio which highlights a variety of projects including identity design, advertising and/or page layout.

• A strong understanding of basketball/sports preferred

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Flexibility to work long hours and a non-traditional schedule, including weekends and some holidays

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, communicate with others. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time and frequent climbing of stairs.

• The vision requirement includes the ability to review written and electronic materials in both digital and physical format.

• The employee must be able to transfer and move items for departmental needs.

• The employee must be able to adjust to changing work hours and locations as needed in light of the strong focus on external communications and relationships.

Highly motivated and dependable Individuals that exhibit our ONE TEAM PHILOSOPHY of PASSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER FOCUS, TEAMWORK are welcome to apply!

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer