TITLE: Executive Creative Director 

DEPARTMENT: Marketing 

REPORTS TO: Chief Marketing Officer

TYPE: Full-Time Regular

FLSA: Exempt 

ROLE TYPE: People Manager

OUR CLUBS 

Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC are entering an exciting new era as one soccer family with a shared commitment of excellence and growth on and off the pitch. Each club has independently forged a rich history of performance while connecting deeply with the community. Our clubs are continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible while fostering an inclusive culture- championing causes and building community connections to expand our reach and impact. Each match is an opportunity to bring together our community, celebrate our resilience, inclusivity, and a commitment to excellence. United in professional dedication- we are two clubs with one shared vision of progress and greatness. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Executive Creative Director (ECD) is the senior-most creative leader responsible for defining and driving the creative vision for Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC. This role shapes how both clubs show up across every touchpoint—ensuring a cohesive, innovative, and culturally relevant presence that deepens fan connection and drives business impact.

The ECD sets the philosophy, standards, and long-term direction of creative across the organization, translating business objectives into breakthrough ideas—and ensuring those ideas are executed consistently at a high level. In a fast-paced, high-demand environment, this role brings clarity to complexity—making decisive calls on priorities, focusing teams on the highest-impact work, and ensuring creative output is both ambitious and delivered at scale.

Owning the end-to-end creative ecosystem across design, video, and production, the ECD is accountable for how work gets done as much as the work itself—establishing clear direction, aligning resources, and enabling teams to produce best-in-class output consistently.

As a key member of the Marketing leadership team, this role leads and develops a high-performing, multidisciplinary creative group while influencing partners across the organization. The ECD builds alignment, sets expectations, and drives accountability—ensuring work moves forward and delivers, even without direct authority over every stakeholder involved.

This role is for a creative leader who wants to define the future of two iconic clubs—someone who pairs bold vision with decisive execution and is motivated by turning great ideas into real, lasting impact.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Enterprise Leadership & Strategic Influence

• Own the role of creative as a driver of enterprise outcomes.
• Align creative direction to business needs and priorities.
• Set clear context on priorities, tradeoffs, and expectations so teams and partners understand what matters and why.
• Establish and reinforce standards for creative excellence and impact, ensuring consistent execution across all channels.

Creative Vision, Philosophy & Legacy

• Define and lead the organization’s creative vision and legacy, shaping a distinctive and enduring brand across all platforms and experiences.
• Define the philosophy and approach to creative work, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and long-term vision.
• Steward the organization’s global creative presence and long-term strategy, ensuring consistency, innovation, and cultural relevance.
• Lead creative across both clubs, curating and guiding brand expression to ensure consistency, quality, and impact.

Building Best-In-Class Teams & Culture

• Build and lead a high-performing creative organization with clear expectations, strong accountability, and a focus on delivering enterprise outcomes.
• Design the organization for both performance and future growth, ensuring the right structure, roles, and talent are in place.
• Set and uphold a high standard for performance and hold leaders and teams accountable for both creative excellence and results.
• Provide direct, actionable feedback and coaching that elevates individual and team performance, building a strong pipeline of future leaders across the organization.
• Foster a culture where people feel valued, engaged, supported, challenged, and responsible for delivering results.

Creative Direction & Production

• Lead creative direction across all video, motion, and content production, including campaign shoots, branded content, social storytelling, and matchday experiences.
• Provide executive-level oversight of creative production from concept through execution, ensuring efficiency, quality, and alignment with creative vision.
• Ensure all visual storytelling—from short-form social to long-form, broadcast, and live experiences—meets best-in-class creative standards.
• Champion innovative formats, technologies, and storytelling approaches to elevate the clubs’ creative output.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal teams to deliver cohesive and impactful brand storytelling.
• Collaborate with revenue-generating teams to ensure creative solutions enhance sponsorship value and fan engagement.
• Collaborate to deliver cohesive and impactful creative for in-venue and live experiences.
• Act as the central creative voice across both clubs, ensuring consistency and quality across all initiatives.

Operational Excellence & Resource Management

• Establish scalable creative processes, workflows, and governance across the organization.
• Own and manage creative budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources to maximize impact.
• Balance long-term brand building with short-term campaign execution and business needs.

Innovation & Cultural

• Stay ahead of trends in sports, design, media, and culture to continuously evolve the creative approach.
• Create culturally relevant, breakthrough work that resonates with fans and strengthens community connection.  

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Extensive experience and demonstrated success in creative leadership roles, including operating at a senior level and guiding teams through complex, high-visibility projects.
• Proven ability to set creative direction and standards for a complex organization and ensure consistent execution across multiple platforms and touchpoints.
• Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing, multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Experience overseeing design and video production functions, including content development, live-action production, and delivery at scale.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect creative strategy to measurable outcomes.
• Ability to operate from strategy through execution, making decisions and driving clarity in complex, fast-moving environments.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to align senior stakeholders and influence decisions across the organization.
• Experience managing budgets, external partners, and production resources with discipline and focus on impact.
• Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable making decisions, resolving tradeoffs, and challenging work to maintain a high standard.
• Collaborative, forward-thinking, and comfortable challenging the status quo.
• Strong understanding of sports, culture, and storytelling, and how creative work drives brand, fan, and revenue growth.
• Committed to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and to living organizational values and driving the organization’s mission to Create Moments, Enrich Lives, and Unify & Uplift Through Soccer
• Proficiency in modern creative tools and platforms (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.)
• Deep understanding of modern video production ecosystems, including editing, motion, and finishing tools (e.g., Premiere, After Effects, Resolve), with fluency in emerging AI-driven creative technologies (e.g., Runway, Midjourney, generative video platforms).

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

• This is a hybrid position working from home and from our Headquarters & Training Facility in Renton WA and attending matches at the club’s various facilities in market, and traveling to other club facilities as needed.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire.
• Must be able to facilitate own local travel.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND PERKS 

We offer competitive compensation and an engaging, supportive environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of our people. 

The annual salary range for this position is $175,000-$210,000. Positioning within the range at time of offer is based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal equity, and current market conditions.  

In addition to financial compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being and professional growth, including:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: We offer 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents. For employees enrolled in our HSA healthcare plan, annual employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) — $1,000 for employee-only coverage and $2,000 for spouse or family coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Leave: We offer unlimited paid vacation, paid company holidays, and paid sick leave in compliance with Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance. We also provide paid bereavement leave and paid jury duty leave to support you during life’s critical moments.
• Retirement Planning Support: 401(k) retirement plan matching, helping you secure your financial future with ease.
• Inclusive Parental Leave: Our gender-neutral parental leave program provides 12–16 weeks of paid leave, inclusive of Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), giving new parents the time and support they need during this important life stage.
• Peace of Mind Coverage: Employer-paid long-term disability coverage, as well as basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your family.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy complimentary tickets to matches and employer-funded ORCA cards for transit, making it easier for you to experience the excitement firsthand.
• Continuous Growth Opportunities: We invest in your learning and development through various programs, resource, and experiences that support growth, internal mobility, and career advancement.
• Community Engagement: We provide a variety of volunteer opportunities that align with our social impact goals and RAVE Foundation initiatives, empowering you to make a meaningful difference in the Seattle community.

JOB TITLE: Creative Project Manager

CLUB: Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC

DEPARTMENT: Marketing   

REPORTS TO: Executive Creative Director

FLSA: Exempt 

TYPE: Full-Time Regular

 OUR CLUBS

Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC are entering an exciting new era as one soccer family with a shared commitment of excellence and growth on and off the pitch. Each club has independently forged a rich history of performance while connecting deeply with the community. Our clubs are continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible while fostering an inclusive culture- championing causes and building community connections to expand our reach and impact. Each match is an opportunity to bring together our community, celebrating our resilience, inclusivity, and a commitment to excellence. United in professional dedication- we are two clubs with one shared vision of progress and greatness.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Creative Project Manager unlocks the full potential of our creative team by owning how work gets done. As the central operator across all creative output, this role brings clarity, structure, and momentum to a fast-paced, high-demand environment—ensuring projects move from concept to delivery without friction.

At the core of this role is ownership of intake and prioritization with strong judgment, balancing matchday needs, revenue-driving design and production initiatives, and long-term brand work to ensure the right projects are moving at the right time. You’ll eliminate inefficiencies, reduce last-minute fire drills, and ensure every project starts with a clear, actionable brief—freeing creatives to do their best work.

This role requires a bias for action and the ability to drive outcomes in ambiguous, ever-changing conditions. You’ll push work forward, remove obstacles, and influence teams across the organization—aligning stakeholders and holding timelines without direct authority.

Working closely with Brand Marketing leadership, you’ll play a critical role in scaling creative output across Sounders FC and Reign FC by building systems that enable speed, consistency, and quality. You will also continuously evaluate and leverage emerging technologies—including AI-driven tools—to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance creative operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative Operations & Workflow Management

• Own the end-to-end creative workflow, from intake through delivery, ensuring clarity, efficiency, and accountability at every stage
• Enforce and manage a centralized intake process through Wrike; ensure all work is properly submitted, scoped, and prioritized
• Eliminate inefficiencies by reducing unclear briefs, last-minute requests, and administrative burden on creative team members
• Ensure all creative requests are supported by clear, actionable briefs before entering production

Prioritization & Stakeholder Alignment

• Partner with Brand Marketing leadership to establish and continuously refine creative priorities across Marketing, Corporate Partnerships, and Sales
• Serve as the central point of coordination across departments, aligning timelines, expectations, and deliverables
• Proactively manage competing priorities and resolve conflicts to keep work on track
• Project Management & Delivery
• Drive project timelines, ensuring all creative deliverables are completed on time and at a high standard
• Identify risks early and implement solutions to keep projects moving forward
• Lead regular creative planning and review meetings to ensure alignment and visibility

Creative Team Enablement

• Act as a shield for the creative team—protecting their time and focus by handling process, communication, and coordination
• Remove operational friction so designers and creatives can focus on high-impact work
• Support adoption and integration of design systems across the broader marketing organization
• Production & Vendor Support (Hybrid Scope)
• Step in to support production needs when required, including coordination of deliverables and timelines
• Assist with management of external vendors (print, production, etc.) to ensure seamless execution

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3–5 years of experience in project management, creative operations, or a similar role within a fast-paced marketing or creative environment
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, cross-functional creative workflows
• Strong experience with project management tools (Wrike preferred) and structured intake systems
• Demonstrated ability to bring clarity to ambiguous requests and translate them into actionable work
• Comfortable driving accountability across multiple stakeholders and functions
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience working with or supporting creative teams (design, video, content)
• Experience with vendor coordination and production workflows is a plus
• An innovative thinker who isn’t afraid of new ideas or approaches.
• Committed to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and to living club values and Mission to Create Moments, Enrich Lives, and Unify & Uplift Through Soccer, in all interactions with colleagues, partners, vendors, and fans.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• This is a hybrid position working from home and from Headquarters & Training Facility in Renton, WA and attending meetings and matches as needed. 
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire.
• Must be able to facilitate own local travel.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
• Responsibilities include regular work outdoors and may require standing on feet for long periods of time, as well as some lifting of up to 20 pounds.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & PERKS

We offer competitive compensation and an engaging, supportive environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of our people. 

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000 - $105,000. Base salary at time of offer is based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal equity, and current market conditions.  

In addition to financial compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being and professional growth, including:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: We offer 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents. For employees enrolled in our HSA healthcare plan, we provide employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) — $1,000 per year for employee-only coverage and $2,000 per year for spouse or family coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Leave: We offer unlimited paid vacation, paid company holidays, and paid sick leave in compliance with Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance. We also provide paid bereavement leave and paid jury duty leave to support you during life’s critical moments.
• Retirement Planning Support: 401(k) retirement plan matching, helping you secure your financial future with ease.
• Fertility & Family-Building Support: We provide a $10,000 lifetime maximum fertility benefit through our healthcare plan to support employees in their family-building journeys. This benefit includes coverage for infertility treatment, IVF, IUI, embryo transfer, fertility preservation, and related medications.
• Inclusive Parental Leave: Our gender-neutral parental leave program provides 12–16 weeks of paid leave, inclusive of Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), giving new parents the time and support they need during this important life stage.
• Peace of Mind Coverage: Employer-paid long-term disability coverage, as well as basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your family.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy complimentary tickets to matches and employer-funded ORCA cards for public transit, making it easier for you to experience the excitement firsthand.
• Continuous Growth Opportunities: We invest in your learning and development through various programs and resources.
• Community Engagement: We provide a variety of volunteer opportunities that align with our social impact goals and RAVE Foundation initiatives, empowering you to make a meaningful difference in the Seattle community.

TITLE: Lead Designer

DEPARTMENT: Marketing

REPORTS TO: Executive Creative Director 

TYPE: Full-Time Regular

FLSA: Exempt 

ROLE TYPE: Individual Contributor

OUR CLUBS 

When you join Seattle Sounders FC, you join a soccer-loving, socially progressive, ambitious club rooted in the best soccer city in America. We have one of the most passionate sports fan bases in North America who are invested in the Sounders as much for our commitment to making a positive impact in our communities as they are for winning the 2019 MLS Cup, 2022 CONCACAF Champions League and 2025 Leagues Cup on home soil. We exist to create special moments like these, where we enrich lives and unify our fans and city through soccer.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Lead Designer plays a critical role in shaping and advancing the visual identity of Seattle Sounders FC—operating as both a hands-on designer and a creative leader responsible for driving design direction and elevating team outcomes. This role goes beyond execution, serving as a key driver of creative concepts, visual strategy, and direction across multiple projects and platforms. The Lead Designer is accountable not only for their own work, but for the quality, consistency, and impact of design across the team and product ecosystem.

Working closely with the Executive Creative Director, the Lead Designer defines creative approaches, sets visual direction, and ensures alignment across stakeholders. This individual is expected to think beyond the brief, contribute bold and culturally relevant ideas, and guide how ideas scale across campaigns, content, and brand initiatives.

The Lead Designer owns key bodies of work end-to-end while also leading other designers—providing direction, feedback, and coaching to ensure cohesive and high-quality outcomes. They play a central role in shaping team standards, strengthening creative processes, and ensuring that design decisions support both brand and business goals.

This role is ideal for a designer who is ready to take on broader ownership—someone who combines strong design craft with strategic thinking, can lead work and influence others, and is motivated by shaping the look, feel, and storytelling of a globally recognized club.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Brand Creative Development: Lead the development and execution of brand-defining creative across all channels—digital, social, print, environmental, and merchandise. Generate original concepts that elevate the Sounders FC brand and ensure cohesive storytelling across every touchpoint.
• Creative Concept Ownership: Set the visual direction for key projects from initial idea through final delivery. Translate briefs into clear, compelling concepts and guide work to ensure it meets a high standard of creativity, craft, and cultural relevance.
• Creative Leadership & Influence: Act as a creative leader within the team—providing direction, feedback, and mentorship to designers while influencing the overall quality and direction of work. Champion strong ideas and help raise the bar across all outputs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with marketing, digital, partnerships, and matchday teams to shape and deliver integrated campaigns. Align on creative direction, provide clarity on visual approach, and ensure work reflects both brand standards and business goals.
• Creative Ownership of Key Workstreams: Lead major projects and campaigns from a creative standpoint—ensuring the integrity of the concept is maintained throughout execution and that final outputs meet a high creative standard.
• Process Contribution: Contribute to how work gets done by helping clarify briefs, improving collaboration, and identifying opportunities to streamline creative workflows—ensuring the team can produce high-quality work efficiently.
• Trend & Culture Leadership: Stay deeply connected to trends in design, sport, and culture, bringing forward new ideas and approaches that keep the Sounders brand fresh, relevant, and leading-edge.
• Matchday & Event Creative: Support and help lead the development of matchday and live-event creative—delivering high-impact, real-time content that reflects the energy of the club and enhances the fan experience.
• Quality & Consistency: Uphold and elevate the standard of creative output across all deliverables. Ensure accuracy, consistency, and attention to detail while pushing for best-in-class execution. 

QUALIFICATIONS   

• Extensive experience in a creative or design role with a strong portfolio demonstrating versatility and leadership in visual storytelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Familiarity with motion graphics tools (After Effects, Premiere Pro) preferred.
• Experience with design systems, creative operations, and asset management tools.
• Strong experience leading design projects, managing feedback, and collaborating across teams.
• A portfolio that highlights exceptional design craft, concept development, and brand execution.
• Strong time management and attention to detail; able to handle multiple concurrent projects.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments with evolving needs and priorities.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive design, team culture, and storytelling.
• Committed to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and to living organizational values and the to the organizational mission: Create Moments, Enrich Lives, and Unify & Uplift Through Soccer, in all interactions with colleagues, partners, vendors, and fans.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

• This is a hybrid position working from home and from our Headquarters & Training Facility in Renton WA and matches at Lumen Field and events and meetings in market as needed.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire.
• Must be able to facilitate own local travel.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND PERKS 

We offer competitive compensation and an engaging, supportive environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of our people. 

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000. Base salary at time of offer is based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal equity, and current market conditions.  

In addition to financial compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being and professional growth, including:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: We offer 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents. For employees enrolled in our HSA healthcare plan, annual employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) — $1,000 for employee-only coverage and $2,000 for spouse or family coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Leave: We offer unlimited paid vacation, paid company holidays, and paid sick leave in compliance with Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance. We also provide paid bereavement leave and paid jury duty leave to support you during life’s critical moments.
• Retirement Planning Support: 401(k) retirement plan matching, helping you secure your financial future with ease.
• Inclusive Parental Leave: Our gender-neutral parental leave program provides 12–16 weeks of paid leave, inclusive of Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), giving new parents the time and support they need during this important life stage.
• Peace of Mind Coverage: Employer-paid long-term disability coverage, as well as basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your family.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy complimentary tickets to matches and employer-funded ORCA cards for transit, making it easier for you to experience the excitement firsthand.
• Continuous Growth Opportunities: We invest in your learning and development through various programs and resources.
• Community Engagement: We provide a variety of volunteer opportunities that align with our social impact goals and RAVE Foundation initiatives, empowering you to make a meaningful difference in the Seattle community.

TITLE: Senior Designer

DEPARTMENT: Marketing

REPORTS TO: Executive Creative Director

TYPE: Full-Time Regular

FLSA: Exempt 

ROLE TYPE: Individual Contributor

OUR CLUBS 

When you join Seattle Sounders FC, you join a soccer-loving, socially progressive, ambitious club rooted in the best soccer city in America. We have one of the most passionate sports fan bases in North America who are invested in the Sounders as much for our commitment to making a positive impact in our communities as they are for winning the 2019 MLS Cup, 2022 CONCACAF Champions League and 2025 Leagues Cup on home soil. We exist to create special moments like these, where we enrich lives and unify our fans and city through soccer.

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Senior Designer is a key creative contributor responsible for bringing the Seattle Sounders FC brand to life through high-quality, thoughtful execution across multiple platforms and touchpoints.

This role focuses on delivering best-in-class design work—translating creative direction into polished, impactful outputs that support marketing objectives and deepen fan engagement. The Senior Designer operates with a high level of autonomy within defined projects, owning design execution from concept through final delivery.

Working closely with the Lead Designer and broader creative team, the Senior Designer interprets established creative direction and contributes to how ideas are expressed visually. They play an active role in refining concepts, strengthening visual storytelling, and ensuring all work aligns with brand standards and campaign goals.

The Senior Designer is accountable for the quality and craft of their own work, consistently delivering at a high level while contributing to a collaborative, fast-paced team environment.

This is ideal for a designer who takes pride in the work itself—someone who wants to produce great creative, contribute to a high-performing team, and play a meaningful role in how a globally recognized club shows up to its fans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Brand Creative Execution: Execute high-quality, brand-elevating design across digital, social, print, and environmental platforms—bringing established creative direction to life with strong craft, attention to detail, and visual consistency.
• Campaign & Content Development: Design compelling creative for integrated campaigns, social content, paid media, merchandise, and matchday moments. Contribute ideas and help refine visual storytelling to ensure work is engaging, relevant, and aligned with brand standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with teams across the organization—including Marketing, Digital & Content, Ticket Sales & Service, Corporate Partnerships, and Fan Engagement—to translate business needs into effective creative solutions and deliver impactful work.
• Creative Problem Solving: Take ownership of assigned projects, navigating feedback and evolving priorities to deliver strong creative solutions. Contribute thoughtful input on how work can be improved while maintaining alignment with established direction.
• Executional Ownership & Throughput: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality work on deadline in a fast-paced environment. Maintain strong organization and follow-through to ensure work is completed efficiently and at a high standard.
• Creative Standards Contribution: Contribute to raising the overall quality of work by sharing references, ideas, and feedback that help elevate the team’s creative output.
• Trend & Craft Development: Stay current on trends in design, sport, and culture, and continuously develop your craft—bringing fresh thinking and new approaches that elevate the team’s output.
• Matchday & Event Creative: Execute and support creative needs for matchdays, events, and activations—delivering high-impact, real-time content that reflects the energy of the club and enhances the fan experience.
• Quality & Brand Consistency: Ensure all work is accurate, on-brand, and executed to a high level of quality. Uphold visual standards and contribute to maintaining consistency across all creative outputs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated expertise in a professional graphic design role, preferably within sports, entertainment, or an agency setting.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Expertise in Figma.
• Proficiency in photo editing (Lightroom, CaptureOne).
• Experience with motion graphics (After Effects, Premiere Pro) is a plus.
• Knowledge of 3D design, AR/VR, or other emerging creative technologies is a bonus.
• A strong portfolio showcasing diverse and impactful design work across digital, print, and environmental mediums. Ability to demonstrate working within and building systems for brands and campaigns.
• Familiarity with project management tools (Wrike, Asana, Opal, or similar) to manage workloads effectively.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, receive feedback constructively, and contribute to a team-oriented creative environment.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments, handling multiple projects and shifting priorities with ease.
• Comfortable designing in a live, collaborative matchday environment supporting real-time content needs during matches.
• It’s an exciting time for soccer in the United States, and you’ll be someone excited to connect sporting staff and athletes with what they need to perform, and in doing so, support the game and its athletes reaching even greater heights.
• Committed to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and to living organizational values and the to the organizational mission: Create Moments, Enrich Lives, and Unify & Uplift Through Soccer, in all interactions with colleagues, partners, vendors, and fans.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• This is a hybrid position working from home and from our Headquarters & Training Facility in Renton WA and matches at Lumen Field and events and meetings in market as needed.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire.
• Must be able to facilitate own local travel.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND PERKS 

We offer competitive compensation and an engaging, supportive environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of our people. The annual salary range for this position is $85,000 and $90,000. Base salary at time of offer is based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, internal equity, and current market conditions.  

In addition to financial compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being and professional growth, including:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: We offer 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents. For employees enrolled in our HSA healthcare plan, we provide employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) — $1,000 per year for employee-only coverage and $2,000 per year for spouse or family coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Leave: We offer unlimited paid vacation, paid company holidays, and paid sick leave in compliance with Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance. We also provide paid bereavement leave and paid jury duty leave to support you during life’s critical moments.
• Retirement Planning Support: 401(k) retirement plan matching, helping you secure your financial future with ease.
• Fertility & Family-Building Support: We provide a $10,000 lifetime maximum fertility benefit through our healthcare plan to support employees in their family-building journeys. This benefit includes coverage for infertility treatment, IVF, IUI, embryo transfer, fertility preservation, and related medications.
• Inclusive Parental Leave: Our gender-neutral parental leave program provides 12–16 weeks of paid leave, inclusive of Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), giving new parents the time and support they need during this important life stage.
• Peace of Mind Coverage: Employer-paid long-term disability coverage, as well as basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your family.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy complimentary tickets to matches and employer-funded ORCA cards for public transit, making it easier for you to experience the excitement firsthand.
• Continuous Growth Opportunities: We invest in your learning and development through various programs and resources.
• Community Engagement: We provide a variety of volunteer opportunities that align with our social impact goals and RAVE Foundation initiatives, empowering you to make a meaningful difference in the Seattle community.