Director, Digital Design

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox Sports

FOX Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes, as well as a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network and digital properties including and the FOX Sports App. FOX Sports has delivered the most watched television program, NFL's America's Game of the Week on FOX, for fourteen consecutive years.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a creative force looking for the next challenge? Do you want the chance to be a pioneering designer in an emerging area of the sports industry? The FOX Sports Digital team is adding a Director, Digital Design to the team who will lead the creative direction of visual content across digital screens. You will work with our social, production, editorial, sales, product and operations team to make our FOX Sports brand come alive across all areas of digital.

From creating the look and style guide of our new content to pushing the envelope in on-set environmental design for FOX Sports Digital's award-winning original shows, this role will help elevate FOX to the top of the design industry. You will have the unique chance to work on day-to-day content while also contributing to the vision for the design team's long-term projects through template design, art design, environmental design, logo design and much more. Management, training, communication and feedback skills will be paramount as this role helps mold the next generation of talented creatives and content at the company.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and create styles and graphics across all Social and video platforms and O&O products
• Build and develop show packages, including style guides, promotional material, set walls and graphics for talent
• Enhance all original content, taking all of FOX Sports' visuals in this content area to the next level in creative
• Collaborate with content producers and designers to enhance and beautify any posts that land on our social channels and O&O platforms
• Help find ways to improve design and content creation workflows, including learning new software and teaching new skills to less senior members of the design team
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the design team and mentor and teach junior designers across FOX Sports Digital
• Co-leading cross-department AI innovations, including static and video design with the use of AI programs
• Build and maintain relationships across a variety of groups around Digital including Screening, Marketing, Editorial Talent, Content Ops, CPE and Original Programming units

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 8+ years of professional design experience
• Vast experience in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, After Effects and Premiere
• Deep knowledge on what works on digital, and experience working with social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, owned and operated platforms
• Strong grasp of current sports design trends
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Teaching and public speaking ability

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKEER

• Knowledge of current AI software

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $143,000.00-174,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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