Graphic Designer & Art Director
Design · Full-time
Davie, FL, USA
Posted on Oct 11, 2026
Graphic Designer & Art Director
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Marketing & Communications
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Marketing & Communications
About Fort Lauderdale United FC
Fort Lauderdale United FC is a rapidly growing professional sports organization based in South Florida, building a multi-sport platform centered around professional teams, youth development, entertainment, and community engagement.
Our organization includes a women's professional soccer team competing in the Gainbridge Super League, with a men's professional team joining USL League One in March 2027. Beyond professional soccer, we operate growing youth sports programs spanning soccer, volleyball, and flag football.
Position Overview
The Graphic Designer & Art Director will help define and elevate the visual identity of Fort Lauderdale United FC across our men's and women's professional teams, digital platforms, stadium experiences, and community initiatives.
We are looking for a bold, imaginative creative professional who combines exceptional design skills with the vision and leadership of an art director.
From high-impact sports graphics and brand campaigns to merchandise, stadium branding, and innovative marketing activations, this individual will bring creative concepts to life through compelling visual design.
We're not looking for someone who simply makes graphics. We're looking for a creative visionary who can build a recognizable brand, challenge conventions, and create work that makes people stop and pay attention.
Key Responsibilities
Graphic Design & Creative Production
- Design premium graphics for social media, digital advertising, print, broadcast, and marketing campaigns.
- Develop compelling matchday graphics, player features, promotional materials, and branded content.
- Create innovative visual concepts that capture the energy, personality, and culture of both professional teams.
- Produce polished, production-ready creative assets across multiple formats and platforms.
Art Direction & Brand Development
- Help establish and maintain a distinctive visual identity across all club properties.
- Develop creative concepts, campaign aesthetics, typography, and visual storytelling treatments.
- Art direct photography, video shoots, and integrated marketing campaigns.
- Ensure brand consistency while pushing creative boundaries and introducing fresh design approaches.
Merchandise & Stadium Experience
- Design original merchandise concepts, apparel graphics, and supporter-focused collections.
- Develop stadium signage, environmental graphics, promotional displays, and experiential branding.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Partnerships on sponsor activations and branded experiences.
- Create visual concepts that strengthen the club's connection with South Florida's culture and communities.
Campaigns & Creative Innovation
- Collaborate on major club announcements, season launches, ticket campaigns, and community initiatives.
- Develop bold visual concepts for guerrilla marketing campaigns and grassroots activations.
- Identify emerging creative trends and innovative design techniques.
- Translate marketing objectives into compelling creative that drives awareness, engagement, and ticket sales.
Creative Collaboration & Execution
- Work closely with Marketing, Communications, Video Production, and Partnerships.
- Manage multiple creative projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining exceptional quality.
- Prepare final artwork for digital, print, apparel, and large-format production.
- Collaborate with external vendors, printers, photographers, and creative partners.
What We're Looking For
We seek a highly creative designer with exceptional visual instincts, strong technical abilities, and the confidence to develop original ideas that elevate a growing professional sports brand.
Qualifications
- Degree in Graphic Design, Art Direction, Visual Communications, or related field preferred; exceptional portfolio or equivalent experience considered.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating premium design, creative concepts, brand development, and art direction.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects.
- Exceptional understanding of typography, composition, color theory, and visual storytelling. experience designing for digital, social media, print, apparel, and large-format applications.
- Strong photo manipulation, compositing, and retouching skills.
- Motion graphics, animation, and video editing capabilities preferred.
- Experience in sports, entertainment, lifestyle, advertising, or creative agencies preferred.
- Ability to work independently, collaborate across departments, and execute under tight deadlines.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, and matchdays.
Portfolio showcasing graphic design, brand identity, and art direction required with application.
Fort Lauderdale United FC offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.
Fort Lauderdale United FC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic.