Sports Imports, Inc. is hiring: Graphic Designer in Columbus

About Us Sports Imports, an industry leader in volleyball equipment design, engineering, and manufacturing since 1976, became a 100% employee-owned business in 2023. Focused on providing a customer-centric experience and product excellence for all levels of play, the company has partnered exclusively with Senoh since its inception. Sports Imports revolutionized the sport with innovative products, including the first all-carbon volleyball pole, known for its strength, safety, and Lifetime Performance Warranty. As a trusted supplier, they are the official net system provider for NCAA, NJCAA, USAV, NFHS, and AVCA, and have earned the confidence of over 92% of Division I programs and provided more than 50,000 net systems to high schools across the U.S. Sports Imports Culture At Sports Imports, we value innovation, creativity, and problem-solving, driven by our core values: Customer Commitment, Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, Heart, and Grit. We offer a fast-paced environment with opportunities to engage in the sports community through trade shows, events, and partnerships. Our team is encouraged to take initiative, think creatively, pursue growth, foster collaboration, and the sharing of new ideas. Job Summary We are seeking a full-time Graphic Designer with a strong portfolio that shows a broad range of designs/projects ranging from digital graphics, product advertising, sales enablement, and brand marketing. The ideal candidate will uphold and drive a leading global brand in the sports world. The Graphic Designer will create high impact visual concepts that deliver Sports Imports’ message to our various target audiences across multiple channels. This new team member will work on digital and print projects, maintaining Sports Imports’ corporate identity/brand. Visually, the Graphic Designer communicates informative, inspiring, and captivating ideas. The ideal candidate is an idea generator who thrives in collaborative brainstorming sessions and a team player who can also work independently. Additionally, the Graphic Designer will operate as a growth designer, can meet tight deadlines, is exceptional at multitasking, and can manage projects with multi-faceted creative directions. They are committed to continually developing their design skills, have strong attention to detail, a desire for excellence and innovation, and are excited to be a key player in a high-growth company. Key Responsibilities and Tasks Leads designs and creative campaigns that align with strategy and reflect Sports Imports’ established brand Design and produce creative artwork including, but not limited to: advertising, social media, website, brochures, flyers, magazines, displays, emails, events and exhibitions. Present new ideas to members of the team and options for design templates and elements Monitor projects through all phases of production Proofreading and preparing designs to be sent to print and/or to publishing Qualifications and Skills Bachelor’s degree with graphic design, illustration, marketing, fine art, or communications focus. 2-5 years of work experience in the graphic design field designing across multiple platforms. Mid-level experience designing for print and web Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with superb skills in Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop Experience with graphics, typography, and digital photography Comfort with online tools for gathering and sending data or images relevant to the completion of a design project, especially the delivery of design files to print vendors Understanding of a brand’s audiences, identity, mission, and value proposition Experience in volleyball or sports industry preferred Working knowledge of other software such as Acrobat Pro, After Effects, Canva, etc. preferred Intangibles Team player who enjoys collaborating Attention to detail A matter-of-fact approach when ideas or designs are rejected; flexibility Awareness of competitive business environment Creative flair, originality, and a strong visual sense Vision and execution alignment to Leadership Team Confidence to present and explain ideas Why Join Sports Imports? Sports Imports is the trusted leader in volleyball, training and net system equipment, committed to delivering exceptional products and services. If you thrive in a fast-paced, relationship-driven environment and are passionate and motivated, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a lasting impact in the sports community! #J-18808-Ljbffr