Graphic Designer EXEMPT

Who we are:At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Whether our job is designing a product for a World Series MVP or a child enjoying their first swings of the bat, we are dedicated to make sports inspiring, fun and accessible for all. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are super proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro’s Nerf brand which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

What You Will Do

We are looking to add a new Graphic Designer to our creative team here at Franklin Sports. This position will be responsible to support the team for creating visually engaging and aesthetically compelling designs for a variety of avenues within our brand.

The ideal candidate should have knowledge of the graphic design industry, experience in the sporting goods industry or other brands related to consumer product and marketing.

The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Sr. Director, Creative.

#FranklinFamily

In More Detail, You Will

Produce packaging artwork and product graphics while implementing designs across all divisions. The Graphic Designer will have a key support role in building the on-shelf presence of Franklin products at retail and online
Develop packaging line looks and style guides for all product categories
Create logos for sub-brands and new products
Build licensed packaging and product artwork from pre-designed team style guides
Design and layout for seasonal sales catalogs
Web design: HTML, CSS, JS and email marketing templates as well as social media content
Perform all production work from initial file layout to packaging and sending to print
Provide direct support for team members as needed and back-up support to other artists
Photo and image manipulation, retouching, color correction, and clipping as needed
Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field required
2-3 years of graphic design industry experience
Proficient understanding of Adobe Creative Suite
Exposure to the sporting goods industry or consumer packaged goods preferred
Portfolio of dynamic creative work
Skills in motion graphics, video, or digital media, social, HTML, CSS, JS a plus

What You Have Done/Essential To The Role

Creative personality
Good understanding of graphic design and experience building files for both print and digital
Demonstrated hands-on skills in the latest Adobe Creative Suite
Possess dynamic portfolio of work within a variety of industries and disciplines
Ability to manage multiple projects, remain flexible through multiple revisions while keeping keen attention to detail
Team approach
Must be able to adhere to a high standard of quality while meeting deadlines and remaining highly organized
Excellent communication skills with all levels of company personnel
Understanding of print production and the printing process
Advanced computer user skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Level Of Responsibility

Interact independently with internal and external parties, has the knowledge to make independent decisions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not supervise employees.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply.

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

Employee Discounts
401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment

After 30 Days Waiting Period

20 days PTO program/10 Paid Holidays (prorated)
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (3 times Base Salary)
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity
Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans
Flexible Spending with $640 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans
Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support
Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.