Designer (Sports) - contract through March 2026

1 Month ago • 12 Years + • Graphic Design

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Job Description

ESPN Australia seeks an experienced Designer (Sports) for a contract role until March 2026. Responsibilities include supporting the creative vision across ESPN brands, collaborating on digital and print marketing assets for campaigns (ESPN.com.au, E App, EDMs, social media), adapting creatives for various screen sizes, managing multiple projects with tight deadlines, and ensuring high-quality work. Ideal candidates possess proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma/Sketch), strong typography/grid system skills, experience with digital and social media design, a deep understanding of brand voice and sports culture, and excellent visual design skills with UI/UX sensitivity. DCO and automation experience is a plus.
Must have:
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Strong digital & social design skills
  • Understanding of brand voice & sports culture
  • Excellent visual design & UI/UX skills
  • Manage multiple projects & deadlines
Good to have:
  • DCO and automation experience
  • Experience with responsive design

Job Summary:

ESPN is a division of The Walt Disney Company, and is the world’s leading sports entertainment company with a mission to serve sports fans. ESPN Australia operates the ESPN and ESPN2 subscription television sports channels, along with one of Australia’s leading digital sports networks comprising ESPN.com.au, ESPNcricinfo and ESPNfootytips.

ESPN Australia holds an extensive portfolio of premium sports rights including the NBA, NFL, MLB and UFC, along with Australia’s NBL and WNBL basketball leagues.

We are looking for an experienced Designer (Sports) with proven digital and content design experience who brings a deep understanding of sports culture, fan engagement, and design expertise to craft assets that resonate with Australian sports fans.

You will enjoy this role if you are conceptually minded and can think through ideas and transforming thoughts into action-driven creative solutions. You are as comfortable following a brief as you are drawing on your own creativity or others to help take projects to that next level. You show a high degree of initiative and excel in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

This is a contract through March 2026 initially. Please include your cover letter and portfolio with your resume.

Your key responsibilities will be, but are not limited to:

  • Support the creative vision and direction of Executive Director, Senior Creative Manager and Senior Manager, Production across ESPN brands and properties

  • Support and collaborate with Senior Designer and Creative Manager in the development of digital and print marketing assets for ESPN campaigns including ESPN.com.au, E App, EDMs and social media

  • Ability to adapt and optimise creative for different screen sizes, ensuring that visuals are strong and consistent across all platforms

  • Manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently, delivering high-quality work in a timely manner

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Figma or Sketch for UI/UX

  • Strong skills in typography, grid systems, and responsive design for digital platforms

  • Experience designing digital and social outputs according to social/digital channel

  • Deep understanding of brand voice

  • Excellent visual design skills with sensitivity to UI/UX

  • Experience with DCO and automation an advantage

  • Have a deep passion for sports and understanding of modern entertainment and sports culture

  • Have a positive outlook and value strong stakeholder and team relationships and culture

  • You keep a cool head under pressure and easily adapt to change, taking a flexible approach to meeting deadlines

Additional Information:

The Walt Disney Company can provide individual accessibility support that may be needed during your interview process. Please let us know of accommodations that may assist in helping you feel welcome by emailing .

This is unique opportunity to join the talented team that develops and delivers unparalleled entertainment across Australia and New Zealand so if this role captures your imagination then apply now!

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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