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Fanatics is hiring: Graphic Designer - Creative Marketing in New York

Fanatics, New York, NY, United States


Topps is a legendary brand with a 70 plus year heritage at the heart of sports and entertainment collectibles. Now part of Fanatics Collectibles, Topps is expanding its impact through innovative digital platforms, direct-to-consumer experiences, and product design that connects with today’s collectors. As a cornerstone of Fanatics Collectibles, Topps benefits from Fanatics' unmatched reach—including exclusive deals with MLB, NFL, and NBA, as well as global access to over 90 million fans. While honoring its iconic past, Topps is building the future of collecting through cutting‑edge creative, storytelling, and experiences that engage a new generation of fans - with a strong focus on sports‑driven campaigns that connect authentically with fan culture. WHAT YOU’LL DO Design and execute sports‑focused marketing campaigns, promotional assets, and product visuals across digital, social, and e‑commerce channels. Assist in branding for activations at Comic Con, Topps Rip Night, WrestleMania, World Baseball Classic, etc. Develop brand‑right creative that reflects the iconic voice of Topps while pushing visual innovation, grounded in sports culture and athlete storytelling connected to trading cards. Partner with cross‑functional teams—including Marketing, Product, and Packaging—to deliver cohesive, campaign‑driven creative for major sports product launches and drops across MLB, NBA, Disney, WWE & more. Create digital assets such as landing pages, emails, banner ads, and social content for major product drops, events, and releases. Contribute to insert card design and print collateral to support physical collectibles. Maintain and evolve the Topps visual identity system and design templates, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints. Work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment where collaboration, initiative, and attention to detail are essential. Provide creative direction and mentorship to other designers as needed. WHAT YOU BRING 3–5 years of graphic design experience with direct experience in sports design and campaign‑based creative required (teams, leagues, sports brands, or agencies supporting sports clients). A strong portfolio that showcases your ability to merge creativity with brand consistency across digital and physical media, including real‑world, multi‑channel sports campaigns (not speculative work) - please share with your application. Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and proficiency in Figma, Sketch, or similar tools. Experience designing across digital channels (email, web, paid media, social) and for physical packaging or printed materials. Deep understanding of layout, composition, typography, and color with a high attention to craft and detail. Ability to manage multiple projects at once, take initiative, and deliver high‑quality work on deadline. Familiarity with collectibles, sports, or pop culture brands is a plus—and passion for the Topps brand is highly valued. WHY JOIN US At Topps, you’ll be part of a design‑forward team reshaping one of the most storied brands in sports and entertainment. Backed by Fanatics, we’re scaling a creative vision that honors the past while building the future. We are committed to creating an inclusive, collaborative workplace where your ideas—and your design—can make an impact. In NYC, the salary range for this position is $70,000- $85,000, which represents base pay only not including any discretionary incentive compensation. The listed salary range is specific to NYC and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including @collectfanatics.com). For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers About Us Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. About the Team Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long‑term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards Job Info Posting Date 03/18/2026, 07:47 PM Locations 95 Morton St, New York, NY, 10014, US (On‑site) #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Topps is expanding its impact through innovative digital platforms, direct-to-consumer experiences, and product design that connects with today’s collectors . The salary range for this position is $70,000- $85,000, which represents base pay only not including incentive compensation . En Español: Topps es una marca legendaria con un legado de más de 70 años en el corazón de los coleccionables deportivos y de entretenimiento. Ahora parte de Fanatics Collectibles, Topps está expandiendo su impacto a través de plataformas digitales innovadoras, experiencias directas al consumidor y diseño de productos que se conecta con los colectores actuales. Al mismo tiempo que honra su icónico pasado, Topps está construyendo el futuro de la recopilación a través de actividades creativas, narrativas y experiencias innovadoras en Comic Con, Toppers Night, WrestleMography, World Baseball Classic, etc. Desarrollando una fuerte concentración en campañas impulsadas por los deportes que se conectan auténticamente con la cultura del aficionado. WHAT YOULL DO Diseñar e ejecutar campanias de marketing enfocadas al deporte, activos promocionales y imágenes visuales de productos en canales digitales, sociales y de comercio electrónico. Apoyar en la creación de marcas para las acciones en Comics Con, TOP DESIGN NIGHT, WRESTLEMGRAPHY, WORLD BASEBALL CLAIMENTURES Y SERVICIONARIO DE DISPARTAMENCIA (conformaciones físicas, gráficas y otros medios de comunicación), así como crear sus propias páginas web, basándose en la innovación visual, dibujar materiales basados en la cultura deportiva y contar historias atléticas relacionadas con tarjetas comerciales. Con el respaldo de Fanatics, estamos ampliando una visión creativa que honra al pasado mientras construimos el futuro. Nos comprometemos a crear un lugar de trabajo inclusivo y colaborativo donde sus ideas y su diseño puedan tener un impacto. En NYC, el rango salarial para este puesto es de $70,000-$85,000, lo que representa solo la paga básica sin incluir ninguna compensación de incentivos discrecionales. El rango salary listado es específico de New York City y puede no ser aplicable en otros lugares. Al determinar el pago básico, como parte de un paquete final de indemnización, tomamos en cuenta varios factores tales como ubicación, experiencia, calificaciones y capacitación. Asegúrate de que tu oferta de empleo Fanatics sea legítima y no sea víctima de fraude. A través de la plataforma Fanatics, los fanáticos del deporte pueden comprar equipos de aficionados con licencia, camisetas, productos de estilo de vida y streetwear, calzoncillos y artículos duros; recopilar tarjetas comerciales físicas y digitales, recuerdos deportivos y otros activos digitales; y apostar a medida que la compañía construye su plataforma Sportsbook e iGaming. En enero de 2022, Fanatics Collectibles anunció la adquisición de Topps, estableciendo la marca preeminente de tarjetas comerciales con licencia como piedra angular del negocio de las cartas comerciales y objetos colectivos Fanatics, y puso en marcha sus derechos MLB y MLBPA para diseñar, fabricar y distribuir tarjeta comercial Información sobre el trabajo Fecha de publicación 03/18/2026, 07:47 PM ubicaciones 95 Morton St, Nueva York, NY, 10014, EE.UU. (Sitio) #J-18808-Ljbffr .