Who are we?

Statewide Sports is an Australian owned and operated company based in Slacks Creek in Queensland. Statewide Sports hold the licenses for various sporting brands such as: uhlsport (German Football Apparel and Equipment brand), Zamst (Support Braces), Mikasa (Volleyball & Water polo) and many more established brands. We are looking to fill a position by on boarding a creative and passionate Graphic Designer who will assist our dynamic team with all design related tasks.

What is the role?

We are offering a unique Graphic Design role to applicants, with the opportunity to work on creative projects. Such projects include; creative and eye-catching football kit designs for football clubs & schools, creative content for social media and marketing including eDM's, Meta & Instagram ads and posts and various order forms. These tasks are just an example of the kind of projects the successful candidate will work on. This role will also require the successful applicant to undertake several other tasks including (but not limited to):

Working with account managers to develop their design briefs and bring their ideas to life.

Follow creative briefs to deliver campaigns across all departments.

Conceptualise and develop new creative concepts for Sport kits.

Manage multiple project timelines and deliverables for the sales team.

Production of all Statewide Sports artwork, including social media artwork, digital asset creation, design mock-ups, eDM production and email signatures.

Catalogue/Brochure design and print-setup.

Print vinyl logo heat-seals, including set-up and production.

Manage workflow using collaborative priority sorting systems.

What are we looking for?

The successful applicant will bring the following to the role:

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or similar field.

2-3+ years in a Graphic Design or similar role with previous experience in Sports apparel design highly desirable.

Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, including a strong grasp on: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects.

An understanding of printed materials and custom apparel manufacturing is advantageous but not required.

Animation/motion design skillset is highly desirable.

High level of attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Able to meet tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.

Problem solving and time management skills.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Willingness to learn and grow with a dynamic team in a unique field of work.

A passion for all kinds of sports will be highly regarded.

How to apply

If you think you meet these requirements and would like to apply for this position, please apply with a cover letter addressing this job description, as well as a CV and portfolio (digital document file or website link will be sufficient).

For more information about this role, please contact: [email protected]

Only successful applicants will be contacted. Must be available to start within the next couple of weeks