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Sr. Athlete Graphic Designer

Revelyst, Irvine, CA, United States


Job Overview The Athlete Graphic Designer is responsible for designing compelling graphics and apparel for MTB, MX, UTV, and lifestyle categories, reflecting the brand’s leadership in performance and action sports. This role blends visual storytelling with technical apparel design, requiring a strong understanding of athlete branding, current trends, and garment construction. The designer will own projects from concept through final tech pack delivery, collaborating across teams to ensure timely execution and brand alignment. This position reports to the

Sr. Director, Color & Graphics

and is based out of our Irvine office.

As the Athlete Graphic Designer, you will have an opportunity to:

Design athlete-focused graphics for digital platforms, merchandise, and performance apparel.

Create motion graphics and short‑form video content featuring athletes.

Develop engineered artwork on technical apparel patterns.

Collaborate with marketing, social media, and product teams to align visuals with brand strategy.

Research trends, colors, fabrics, and technologies to drive innovation in design.

Own the full design process: concept development, tech pack creation, sample review, and finalization.

Participate in fittings, art reviews, and design meetings to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Present designs and project status to cross‑functional teams and leadership.

Travel domestically and internationally for market research, vendor visits, and design development.

Maintain organized workflows and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

You have:

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Apparel Design, or related field.

4–6 years of experience in graphic or apparel design, preferably in sports or action sports industries.

Strong portfolio showcasing athlete or performance‑related design work.

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects.

Deep understanding of garment construction, fabric technologies, and performance apparel.

Ability to manage multiple projects across seasons with strong time management and attention to detail.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Passion for sports and a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset.

You might have:

Experience working with professional or collegiate athletes.

Familiarity with photography, camera equipment, and social media content formats.

Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends during events.

Valid passport for international travel.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range Annual Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Benefits We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, paid holidays, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

Equal Opportunity Employer Revelyst is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or transgender status), national origin, religion, age (40 and older), equal pay, disability or genetic information (including family medical history or genetic tests or services), and retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding, and any other characteristics protected by law. The EEO Law poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster .

Accommodation Requests If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to careers@revelyst.com . Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Revelyst will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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