JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our three distinct brands – BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones – and our network of 9,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with schools, colleges and universities across the country to transform the student journey in SPORT, SPIRIT and ACHIEVEMENT.

Are you looking to play an important role on a winning team? Are you looking for more than “just a job,” but a place where you can truly thrive and have your daily contributions make a real difference in someone’s life? At Varsity Brands we’re a growing company where you can lend your skills and talents in support of a greater mission. In return, you get to work with great people on challenging assignments that will accelerate your professional growth.

Make An Impact As a Varsity Spirit Art Director

Summary/Objective

This is a hybrid position working out of our Memphis, TN Headquarters. This position is ideal for someone living in or willing to move to Memphis, Tennessee with professional development opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as an Art Director within the creative team, collaborating with others on design and content development
• Concept, craft and deliver impactful creative that stand out in the market place
• Design across multiple channels including email, social, print, web, presentations, and corporate identity
• Juggle multiple projects at once
• Ensure consistency of quality and design across all projects
• Present design concepts and the rationale behind them to your brand team
• Stay current on creative, industry, category and media trends
• Work with a group of fun, dynamic and collaborative team members
• Deliver high-quality work on time and on budget

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Comfortable working within established brand guidelines
• Extraordinary design skills with attention to detail
• Think strategically and able to follow a creative brief
• A resourceful problem solver — able to adapt under tight deadlines
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite; InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD and AfterEffects.
• Self-motivated, and adept at managing your own workload
• A passion for working in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of digital and social platforms
• Passion to learn and share insights on design and industry trends

Education, Certification and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design, or Advertising
• 2+ years experience in an Agency or Inhouse Creative Department
• An online portfolio demonstrating relevant digital, print, web, and logo identity
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Supervisory Responsibility

This role does not have any supervisory repsonsibilties.

Physical Demands and/or Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary.

Travel

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. Two to three events to attend per year.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.