Sr. Art Director, PV Sports Marketing
Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Culver City, CA, United States
Prime Video is seeking an exceptional Sr. Art Director to join our Sports Marketing team. You will create compelling visual identities and marketing materials for our live sports properties including NFL Thursday Night Football, NBA, WNBA, NASCAR, NWSL, The Masters and more. Our Sports Marketing creative team operates as an internal creative agency, taking projects from concept through completion. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll directly execute design work while guiding the broader creative vision. Your work will span digital advertising, industry partnerships, B2B materials, ads partnerships, PR partnerships, and promotional content across Prime Video’s owned and operated placements and paid digital channels. Success requires exceptional efficiency and a solutions‑oriented mindset. Live sports demands the ability to pivot quickly in response to player injuries, trades, and breaking news while maintaining high‑volume creative output.
Key Job Responsibilities
Develop and maintain visual identities for Prime Video’s portfolio of live sports properties
Create comprehensive brand guidelines and design systems that ensure consistency across all marketing touchpoints
Execute hands‑on design work from initial concepts to final deliverables including key art, digital ads, partnership materials, and promotional content
Leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance creative workflows, increase efficiency, and scale production capabilities
Develop mechanisms, templates, and processes that increase efficiency and reduce complexity across projects
Build scalable design solutions that work across multiple formats, platforms, and placement types
Document learnings and best practices to benefit the broader team
Pivot quickly to address real‑time sports developments including player injuries, trades, roster changes, and breaking news
Balance planned campaign work with reactive, time‑sensitive creative needs
Present creative concepts and design rationale to senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders
Collaborate with copywriters, motion designers, and production teams to deliver cohesive campaigns
Work with external agencies, media partners, and vendors when needed to scale production
Stay current with design trends, sports marketing best practices, and emerging technologies
Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers and art directors
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of professional experience in art direction, graphic design, or related creative field
5+ years of experience designing for digital platforms including display advertising, paid media, and web
A portfolio of work demonstrating: 5+ projects illustrating strong digital platform acumen; 3+ brand/visual identity examples showing ability to develop scalable design systems and production‑ready specifications
Experience leveraging AI tools in creative workflows and articulating their practical applications in design and marketing
Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Functional knowledge of Figma and Microsoft 365
Experience presenting creative to C‑level executives and cross‑functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in sports marketing, entertainment marketing, or streaming media
Experience with paid digital advertising across multiple platforms
Knowledge of and passion for sports and sports culture
Experience managing reactive, time‑sensitive creative work in response to real‑time events
Ability to execute simple motion graphics, with hands‑on experience in After Effects or similar tools
Experience managing or mentoring junior creative talent
Understanding of performance marketing and data‑driven creative optimization
Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
History of implementing workflow improvements or process optimizations
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Base salary range: $141,000 – $190,700 annually. Compensation will also include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs), with final pay based on experience, qualifications, and location. Benefits include health, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, Supplemental life plans, Employee Assistance Program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
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Key Job Responsibilities
Develop and maintain visual identities for Prime Video’s portfolio of live sports properties
Create comprehensive brand guidelines and design systems that ensure consistency across all marketing touchpoints
Execute hands‑on design work from initial concepts to final deliverables including key art, digital ads, partnership materials, and promotional content
Leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance creative workflows, increase efficiency, and scale production capabilities
Develop mechanisms, templates, and processes that increase efficiency and reduce complexity across projects
Build scalable design solutions that work across multiple formats, platforms, and placement types
Document learnings and best practices to benefit the broader team
Pivot quickly to address real‑time sports developments including player injuries, trades, roster changes, and breaking news
Balance planned campaign work with reactive, time‑sensitive creative needs
Present creative concepts and design rationale to senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders
Collaborate with copywriters, motion designers, and production teams to deliver cohesive campaigns
Work with external agencies, media partners, and vendors when needed to scale production
Stay current with design trends, sports marketing best practices, and emerging technologies
Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers and art directors
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of professional experience in art direction, graphic design, or related creative field
5+ years of experience designing for digital platforms including display advertising, paid media, and web
A portfolio of work demonstrating: 5+ projects illustrating strong digital platform acumen; 3+ brand/visual identity examples showing ability to develop scalable design systems and production‑ready specifications
Experience leveraging AI tools in creative workflows and articulating their practical applications in design and marketing
Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Functional knowledge of Figma and Microsoft 365
Experience presenting creative to C‑level executives and cross‑functional teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in sports marketing, entertainment marketing, or streaming media
Experience with paid digital advertising across multiple platforms
Knowledge of and passion for sports and sports culture
Experience managing reactive, time‑sensitive creative work in response to real‑time events
Ability to execute simple motion graphics, with hands‑on experience in After Effects or similar tools
Experience managing or mentoring junior creative talent
Understanding of performance marketing and data‑driven creative optimization
Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
History of implementing workflow improvements or process optimizations
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Base salary range: $141,000 – $190,700 annually. Compensation will also include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs), with final pay based on experience, qualifications, and location. Benefits include health, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, Supplemental life plans, Employee Assistance Program, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
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