Location: On-Site at Studio X in Nashville, TN
Benefits: Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO)
*Graphic Design portfolio is required to be submitted with application.
The Role
As a Junior Graphic Designer at Absolutely Ridiculous, you’ll be a part of a creative team that will challenge your creativity and imagination. A brand that is focused on pushing the boundaries, challenging the norm, and reimagining sports as we know it through art. In this position, you will be working day to day with the Creative Director helping complete and review tech packs, design apparel, design marketing graphics, etc. This is a fast paced work environment with significant opportunity for growth in the company.
What You’ll Get To Do
- Collaborate with the design team to develop concepts and graphic designs for sporting goods, apparel, marketing materials, logos, etc.
- Assist in the creation of designs that are visually appealing and on-brand.
- Modify and revise existing designs to improve design quality.
- Create, monitor, and update tech packs for Senior Designers.
- Research and stay up-to-date on design trends and best practices to ensure that our designs are innovative and effective.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting all deadlines.
- Shadow the Founder and Creative Director.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field
- 1-2 years of relevant experience in a design role
- A strong portfolio showcasing design skills and projects
- Knowledge of design trends and principles
- Familiarity with project management and workflow tools such as Slack
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Basic understanding of print and web design principles
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to take direction and work independently
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
This job description is not all-inclusive and certain activities, duties, or responsibilities may be required of the employee as needed.
Who We Are
Absolutely Ridiculous® was founded in 2021 by the award-winning artist "✘" as a creative endeavor reimagining sporting goods as functional art. ✘ combines ideas of art, fashion, luxury, music, pop culture, and sports.
Based out of Nashville, TN, ✘ is most known for his iconic artwork creating the Ice Cream Baseball Glove, a reimagined baseball glove that has challenged the way that we view sporting goods design and on-field self-expression. Chosen by Amazon as the winner of the NEXT Award for Emerging Sports, Music, and Entertainment Company of the Year, Absolutely Ridiculous is the fastest-growing sporting goods brand in the world as they transform the way the sport is played by providing unprecedented self-expression and creativity for fans and athletes alike of all ages, genders, and nationalities around the world.
