Fanatics

Company Overview

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.

As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

Topps International is a market leader in the licensed publishing of Sports and Entertainment collectables. The Graphic Designer will join a collaborative, growing eCommerce Design team and will work on licenses such as UEFA, Bundesliga and Star Wars. This is a fast-paced Design role where flexibility and multi-tasking is key. We are looking for someone with lots of energy and creativity, with passion for and innovative ideas around the subject matter, who takes pride in their work and wants to contribute their skills broadly in a truly supportive team environment. This is a full time, hybrid position based out of our Milton Keynes office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Creative – Contribute to concept designs and creative planning 
• Offline – Create print files from templates for trading card/sticker production
• Online – Create web banners, product images, blog content, social posts 
• Art – Working from templates to help pull together collections for publication 
• International projects – Knowledge of Spanish, Italian, German or French languages is an advantage 
• Partnership – Builds strong internal relationships with colleagues and cross functional partners across 

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience in the field 
• Expert use of using Adobe Creative Suite particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign 
• An understanding of video creation/editing would be an advantage 
• Minimum of 3+ years of professional/commercial/brand experience 
• Keen interest on design trends 
• Comprehensive understanding of typography, color theory, layout principles, web standards and advertising standards 
• Accuracy and excellent attention to detail 
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills 
• Understanding of eCommerce and digital marketing 
• Professional approach to project management, costs, and deadlines 
• Demonstrated interest in the sports/movies associated with Topps licenses strongly preferred, priority given to collectors
• Has a strong portfolio that demonstrates your expertise and knowledge 
• Fluency in English is essential, with German, Spanish, French or Italian a huge plus point for the candidate 
• To expedite the application process, please include portfolio link**

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers

Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

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