SEASONAL - Graphic Designer & Illustrator

ABOUT UNRIVALED

Unrivaled is a premier professional women’s 3v3 basketball league showcasing the top players in the sport. Our mission is to elevate the profile of women’s basketball through exceptional talent, groundbreaking partnerships, and unparalleled fan experiences.

JOB OVERVIEW

Unrivaled is seeking a Graphic Designer and Illustrator who can help define the organization's look and feel across social media platforms during the 2026–2027 season. The engagement is expected to begin end of September, 2026, and continuing through approximately mid-March 2027, subject to completion of the agreed scope of services. The services are expected to be performed remotely, except as otherwise agreed by the parties. This role is for a designer who is equally comfortable e xecuting against an established brand system and creating something completely original from a blank canvas. We are asking all applicants to provide us with work from their professional portfolio.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Social & Real-Time Sports Graphics Design high-volume, high-quality graphics for Unrivaled's social platforms. Create game-day graphics, matchups, starting lineups, scores, statistics, standings, player milestones, breaking news, transactions, schedules, and results. Develop graphics around cultural moments, player performances, rivalries, and emerging storylines. Work quickly during live events while maintaining a high creative standard. Build adaptable templates that allow the creative and social teams to move quickly without making the brand feel repetitive. Illustration & Original Creative Create original illustrations of Unrivaled players, teams, moments, and league stories. Develop poster-style artwork, editorial illustrations, player portraits, typography treatments, and campaign artwork. Translate player personalities and basketball culture into distinctive visual concepts. Create artwork that can extend beyond social into merchandise, apparel, posters, arena environments, and physical installations. Bring an identifiable artistic point of view while still working within the larger Unrivaled brand. Brand & Marketing Support major league campaigns including player announcements, schedules, ticketing, tune-in, playoffs, special events, and league initiatives. Help evolve Unrivaled's visual identity while maintaining consistency across platforms. Create key art that can become the foundation for larger integrated campaigns. Collaborate with Marketing and Content to translate strategic ideas into strong visual concepts. Help establish design systems and templates that can scale across a fast-growing organization. Players & Clubs Develop distinctive creative treatments for Unrivaled players and clubs. Create graphics that celebrate player personalities, achievements, fashion, culture, and interests beyond basketball. Help differentiate the visual identity of individual teams while ensuring they remain connected to the overall Unrivaled