Specialist, Graphic Design

Job description Arrow McLaren is McLaren Racing’s IndyCar team, located in Indianapolis at its new McLaren Racing Center headquarters on the northwest side of the city. By joining our team, you’ll be part of an exhilarating racing program that aims to set the standard for high performance in sport. Our values define what matters most to us: Innovative – Respectful – Inclusive – Energetic – Brave Every day, we want members of this team to come to work with a simple goal in mind: Build better race cars and develop better ways to go racing. Focus on the process, enjoy the process of continual improvement and the results will take care of themselves. Purpose of the Role: Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team is seeking a Specialist, Graphic Design with3+years of experience in a fast-paced, high-visibility organization. This role plays a criticalpartin supporting theIndyCarteam’sbrand execution andcommercial growth. This role is primarily responsible for executingaccurate, brand-compliant partnerbrandingonracing assets including race cars, driverfire suits, team apparel, pit equipment and garage environments and designing partnership pitch decks. Basedonsitein Indianapolis, this individual willoperatewithin the global brand standards of McLaren Racing, working in alignment with centralized Creative and Brand Strategy teams in the UK to ensure consistency across the McLaren Racing portfolio. Principal Accountabilities: Create precise, brand-compliant visual integrations across race cars, driverfire suits, team kits, pit stands, toolboxes, transporters, hospitalityassetsand partner identification systems. Designhigh-quality partnership pitch decks, renewal presentations and commercial sales materials that directly support revenue generation. Produce both concept-driven creative projects and structured template-based executionsin coordination and under guidance from the McLaren Racing creative team. Maintain and update partner branding assets throughout the race season. Preserve meticulous attention to detail across typography, color systems, logoplacementand asset specifications. Ensure compliance with McLaren Racing global brand standards and INDYCAR series regulations. Support creative production across digital and print platforms (social templates, web/email graphics, event collateral, internal materials)as well as occasional licensing products. Interpret creative and marketing briefs from internal stakeholders and translate them into clear, effective visual outputs that meet campaign or commercialobjectives. Collaborate with production vendors and internal operations teams to ensureaccurateexecution of physical assets. Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Partnerships, Communications, Social, Licensingand Operations teams. Participate in recurring alignment meetings with McLaren Racing UK Creative and Brand teams. Manage multiple concurrent projects within a deadline-driven race calendar environment, often requiring rapid turnaround. Supportselectrace weekends and team events as needed. Job requirements Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 3-5years of professional graphic design experience, preferably in professional sports, motorsports, agency,entertainmentor corporate brand environments. A degree in graphic design or related field. Knowledge of printing and vinyl processes to ensure work is produced for qualityapplicationacross a variety of assets. Demonstrated experience developing executive-level presentations and commercial pitch materials. Experience working with corporate sponsors and multi-brand ecosystems. Strong understanding of environmental branding, large-formatproductionand assetapplication. Advancedproficiencyin Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesignrequired; motion graphicsa plus). Experience preparing print-ready and production-ready files. Ability to work onsite in Indianapolis. Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize in high-pressure environments. Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management ability. Total Rewards: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits 401(k) Retirement match Voluntary life, short-term and long-term disability benefits Annual bonus plan Competitive time off plan Company discounts, including kit apparel Arrow McLaren is committed to equal employment opportunity. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws #J-18808-Ljbffr