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Polymarket

Sports Design Lead

New York, NY · On-site

That means co-branded campaign work, in-app design, paid social, CTV, experiential, and everything in between. This is not a support role. You'll own sports creative from brief to live, manage ...

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HOK

Architect - Sports (Design)

New York, NY · On-site

At HOK, we design places where people gather, compete, train, and celebrate - from professional and collegiate sports venues to recreation centers and entertainment destinations. Our Sports ...

Tarkett Sports

Interior Designer

Kansas City, MO · On-site

S. sports design and architecture, Ampere brings its industry-leading talent to exciting projects across North America. The Interior Designer will be working from our office in Kansas City, MO ...

Willow Glen Capital

Civil CAD Drafter

Mars, PA · On-site

$21.75 - $29.25/hr

McKinley Architecture + Engineering Sports Division is looking for a dedicated person who is interested in sports and civil CAD drafting. Our team is looking for a CAD drafter with a background in ...

The E.W. Scripps Company

Graphic Artist, Remote

$130K - $155K/yr

Design sports-specific creative utilizing team/league branding, gameday and social graphics, schedules, promotional materials that reflect a strong, current understanding of sports culture and ...

Harrison Consulting Solutions

Project Architect

Tampa, FL

$78K - $104K/yr

Provide efficient/elegant design solutions Requirements: * Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture * 10+ Project Architect experience in either sports management, sports design, entertainment ...

Harrison Consulting Solutions

Project Architect

Tampa, FL · On-site

$75K - $101K/yr

Provide efficient/elegant design solutions Requirements: * Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture * 10+ Project Architect experience in either sports management, sports design, entertainment ...

Harrison Consulting Solutions

Project Architect

Orlando, FL

$77K - $103K/yr

Provide efficient/elegant design solutions Requirements: * Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture * 10+ Project Architect experience in either sports management, sports design, entertainment ...

Tarkett

Interior Designer

Kansas City, MO · Hybrid

S. sports design and architecture, Ampere brings its industry-leading talent to exciting projects across North America. The Interior Designer will be working from our office in Kansas City, MO ...

Tarkett

Interior Designer

Kansas City, MO · Hybrid

S. sports design and architecture, Ampere brings its industry-leading talent to exciting projects across North America. The Interior Designer will be working from our office in Kansas City, MO ...

Tarkett

Interior Designer

Kansas City, MO · On-site

S. sports design and architecture, Ampere brings its industry-leading talent to exciting projects across North America. The Interior Designer will be working from our office in Kansas City, MO ...

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How much do sports design jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for sports design in the United States is $114,491.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,500.00 and $144,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is sports design?

Sports design refers to the creation of visual content, branding, and graphics specifically for the sports industry. This includes designing team logos, uniforms, stadium graphics, digital content for social media, and marketing materials. Sports designers work closely with teams, leagues, brands, and media to convey a team's identity and energize fans through impactful visuals. They often blend creativity with a deep understanding of sports culture and trends to engage audiences effectively.

How does a sports designer typically collaborate with marketing and athletic departments during a sports season?

Sports Designers frequently work closely with both marketing teams and athletic departments to create cohesive and engaging visual materials. This collaboration often involves developing game-day graphics, promotional campaigns, and branded content that aligns with team identity and marketing goals. Regular meetings and feedback sessions help ensure that designs resonate with fans and meet organizational needs. Effective communication and adaptability are key, especially during busy sports seasons when timelines are tight and priorities can shift quickly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a sports designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Sports Designer, you need a solid background in graphic design, an understanding of sports branding, and proficiency with a relevant degree or portfolio. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and motion graphics tools is typically required. Creativity, attention to detail, and strong collaboration skills help you deliver engaging visuals that resonate with athletes, teams, and fans. These skills are essential to create impactful and cohesive designs that elevate sports brands in a competitive market.

What is the difference between Sports Design vs Graphic Design?

AspectSports DesignGraphic Design
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in sports management, sports marketing, or related fieldsUsually requires a degree in graphic design, visual arts, or related fields
Work EnvironmentSports teams, stadiums, sports marketing agenciesAdvertising agencies, corporate branding, media companies
Industry UsageUsed for designing sports uniforms, branding, stadium graphicsUsed for logos, advertisements, print and digital media

Sports Design focuses on creating visual elements specific to sports teams, events, and venues, often requiring knowledge of sports branding and marketing. Graphic Design has a broader scope, encompassing various visual communication projects across industries. While both roles involve visual creativity, Sports Design is specialized for the sports industry, whereas Graphic Design covers a wide range of media and sectors.

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Infographic showing various Sports Design job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,491 per year, or $55 per hour.

Sports Design Lead

New York, NY • On-site

Polymarket
Software Development • 1 - 10 employees
Learn more about Polymarketexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

About Polymarket
Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market platform. We enable individuals to express views on real-world events by trading on outcomes across politics, economics, sports, culture, and current affairs. Built as a peer-to-peer marketplace with no centralized "house," Polymarket aggregates diverse opinions into transparent, market-based probabilities that reflect collective expectations about the future.
We're growing fast, both in terms of volume ($21B traded in 2025) and adoption as an alternative news source. Our ambition is to become a ubiquitous beacon of truth in global media and we need your help adding fuel to the fire.
About the Role
Sports is one of Polymarket's biggest growth vectors. We have active league partnerships and a product that maps naturally onto the sports betting and fan engagement space. What we don't yet have is someone who owns the creative layer of that entirely. This role exists to fix that.
You'll sit within the Design team as a senior individual contributor, working directly with partnership, marketing, and product leads. The mandate is straightforward: build the creative systems that let us activate against marquee sports moments fast, look legitimate doing it, and stay on the right side of league compliance. That means co-branded campaign work, in-app design, paid social, CTV, experiential, and everything in between.
This is not a support role. You'll own sports creative from brief to live, manage partner-side review cycles, and set the bar for what good looks like across the team. If you've spent time designing within the constraints of official league partnerships and you know the difference between generic sports creative and work that actually lands, this is the role.
What You'll Do
  • Lead creative across all sports and league partnership activations, including co-branded campaigns, in-app integrations, paid social, display, CTV, and event assets.
  • Build and maintain partner-ready design systems: templates, toolkits, and brand frameworks that let the team activate quickly without starting from scratch each time.
  • Own licensing compliance across all sports creative, navigating league brand guidelines, marks usage, player imagery restrictions, and co-branding rules throughout the production process.
  • Manage partner-side creative reviews and approval workflows with league and media contacts, keeping feedback loops tight without letting them slow output.
  • Brief, direct, and QA motion designers on partner creative across social and CTV, raising the quality bar across the team while staying hands-on yourself.
  • Collaborate with performance marketing to iterate on paid social creative using live data, scaling what works and cutting what doesn't.

What We're Looking For
  • Proven experience leading design for sports or league partnership activations, with a portfolio that shows real co-branded creative work at scale.
  • Hands-on experience navigating licensing and rights compliance, including league brand guidelines, marks usage, and player imagery restrictions.
  • Portfolio that spans paid social (Meta and TikTok), display, CTV, and experiential or event assets.
  • Experience directing and QA-ing creative output from other designers, not just managing your own workload.
  • A sharp point of view on sports visual identity. You know what makes sports creative feel considered versus generic, and your past work shows it.
  • Comfort moving from brief to live in fast-moving, high-visibility environments where ambiguity is the norm and timelines are real.
  • Strong communication skills for managing external partner relationships and internal cross-functional feedback cycles.
  • (Plus) Experience designing within or alongside an official major league partnership context (NFL, NBA, MLB, or equivalent).
  • (Plus) Familiarity with prediction markets, sports betting, or financial product design.
  • (Plus) Experience working with or briefing motion designers on broadcast-adjacent creative formats.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary & equity
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
  • 401k match
  • Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories

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