Summary of the Graphic Designer II - Special Projects job at Fanatics Inc.

About the Company

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

Role Summary

Graphic Designers at Fanatics Collectibles create new and notable collectibles daily, leveraging industry-standard software and a graphic artist’s toolkit to produce original trading card designs that build brands and excite consumers.

This role sits within Special Projects and supports priority initiatives that require fast, high-craft execution across concept development and production-ready deliverables.

In this role, you will:

• Develop review-ready card art and promotional concepts aligned to brand and style guidelines
• Execute complex image treatments including retouch/cleanup, recombination, and compositing
• Deliver prepress/print-ready files for digital and off-set press workflows, leveraging strong production discipline and file hygiene
• Generate and manipulate graphics using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Incorporate direction from Art Directors and senior designers into finished design work
• Partner with Product Development, Production/Prepress, and Project Management to prioritize work and hit deadlines
• Maintain clear versioning and documentation through review rounds, applying feedback quickly and accurately
• Create polished design mockups for partner- and stakeholder-facing slide decks, ensuring concepts are clear, accurate, on-brand, and presentation-ready

You are:

• Creative, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud apps
• An expert in layout, typography, and color theory
• Familiar with print design and prepress workflows, and comfortable delivering production-ready files
• Able to multitask, handle multiple priorities, and drive results through time and project management
• A strong collaborator with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred (nice to have):

• Experience working with licensed IP and review/approval workflows
• Trading cards, collectibles, packaging, or print production experience
• Advanced photo manipulation background (retouching, reconstruction, compositing) in a high-standards environment
• Experience building presentation decks or mockups for external-facing reviews
• Experience using commercially safe, enterprise-approved generative AI tools to accelerate ideation and production tasks within brand and rights constraints

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 type of 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