Job Summary:

The Dallas Mavericks are in search of a Senior Brand Designer will work closely with personnel on the brand team, then be a dotted line of communication with the VP of Creative in the Marketing department. The senior brand designer must have an extensive background in beautiful garment creation and structural design. They must possess an expert level skillset in Illustrator and Photoshop and be able to translate their skillset into building effective, cutting-edge design solutions. A high level of technical design, apparel design, uniform development, and NBA court design is also a must. They need to understand how to build and implement brand guidelines for multiple different projects and be able to provide detailed, in-depth visual story telling from the inception of a project, through every step of the creative and asset building, all the way to the final launch of a product. Passion for sneaker culture & fashion is a must; in addition, a high level of innovation to take our brand to the next level. Experience in rebranding processes preferred. They must also be well versed in converting the vision of the VP of Brand, elevate the vision with their personal expertise, then communicate the vision and storytelling in a group setting, across the organization, all while maintaining a collaborative spirit.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• The Senior Brand designer reports to the Director of Brand Management
• Translation of ideas from uniform development into apparel collections
• Creative look and feel for uniform launches
• Ability to easily translate conceptual instruction from the VP into multiple designs
• Collaborate with VP of Brand and Director of Brand to develop, create and design retail collections surrounding uniform concepts and initiatives
• Concept, plan and create their own original creative designs and toolkits surrounding collections
• Responsible for accurate, detailed, quick edits to NBA Identity projects including sponsorship patches on uniforms, sponsorship additions to courts, shooting shirt patches, on court product patches, etc.
• Examine materials company wide for brand consistency
• Technical design of NBA courts
• Turnkey creative edits on NBA uniforms
• Various Logo creation, development, and design – internally and externally
• Brand guidelines on rollouts for City Edition uniforms
• Spatial design, layouts, concepts including redesign of office areas
• Manages relationships with outside vendors
• Lend a unique voice to the brand team
• Collaborates with the Brand team, merchandise team and marketing team.
• Provides constructive and timely feedback on projects.
• Dotted line to VP of creative / Mavs Creative Studios
• Communicate effectively with VP of Creative, MCS and Retail team on brand standards and new concepts.
• Own and lead creative initiatives from start to finish
• Offer constructive, positive feedback in team meetings
• Ensure creative execution of the highest quality: delivering projects that meet or exceed expectations and standards

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Expert level skillset in illustrator, InDesign and photoshop – incredibly talented in technical design
• Ability to retouch, color correct and add a sports appeal to photography
• Excellent at color matching and translating colors between rgb, cmyk, pms, hex
• An established sense of layout hierarchy, spacing and color strategy
• Full understanding of embroidery files
• Excellent sense of fashion and understands fashion forecasting with detailed background in fashion design, fabrications, and textiles
• Understanding that some projects are extremely confidential among the brand team members and not allowed to be communicated to other internal teams until specified date
• Keen knowledge of fashion and is obsessed with sneaker culture; in addition, understands how to build apparel collections based off a shoe coloration
• Excellent at building apparel collections surrounding a color scheme and storyline in alignment with uniform launches
• Instrumental in maintaining brand standards across entire organization
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Highly innovative. Constantly up to date with the latest technology
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Experience translating creative strategy into direction, design, and presentation
• Proven knowledge and experience in logo design, copy and photo/advertisement layout, cutouts, and photo selection
• Sophisticated understanding and restraint regarding typographical hierarchies and font selection
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to communicate ideas from concept to execution
• Ability to manage multiple projects with a deliberate pace, communicate priorities, and deadlines
• Proofread copy and check accuracy of owned projects
• Ability to handle criticism and feedback with professionalism
• Self-motivated, proactive, highly focused on the task at hand while working quickly and accurately
• Must work proactively and collaboratively in a team environment

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. B.A. or B.F.A. in graphic design, fashion design, visual communications, or related field
• 8+ years minimum experience in fashion apparel and design
• Proficient command and efficient use of Adobe CC InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator software
• Passion for sports encouraged with an acute sense of high impact sports design
• Obsessed with sneaker culture and building fashion brands
• Experience in wed design and / or strategy a plus
• Agency experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Interested candidates, please provide a portfolio link and resume.

Portfolio should represent a range of design styles and diversity of projects.

The Dallas Mavericks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.