The Designer I will collaborate with teams to create user flows, wireframes, and interactive experiences, supporting branded content initiatives.
About Us
Powered by one of the largest global newsrooms in sports media, The Athletic brings sports fans the most comprehensive stories about the teams, sports and athletes they love. The Athletic’s newsroom of 500+ full-time staff delivers in-depth coverage of hundreds of professional and college teams across more than 47 North American markets and all 20 football clubs in the English Premier League, as well as many Championship clubs.
About the Role
The Athletic seeks a highly proactive Designer to join our growing commercial design team. As a Designer, you will play a central role partnering with world class consumer brands to deliver branded content and innovative interactive experiences on our site and app. You will also help execute those experiences and see them through to final delivery.
There’s ample opportunity here for a multifaceted designer that thrives in a blue-sky environment, and can balance thinking and making, and wishes to help define our company’s principles around sponsor-centric initiatives.
This role is 100% remote for candidates currently residing in the United States or Canada.
This is a contract to cover for a team member on leave and will end on 2/7/2026.
Responsibilities
- Create clear, visually engaging designs for campaigns, pitch decks, social media, marketing assets, and digital experiences.
- Work collaboratively with senior designers and the wider commercial team to bring partnership ideas to life.
- Translate creative briefs and strategic goals into thoughtful design solutions that appeal to brands and readers.
- Apply consistent visual styles, typography, and layouts that align with The Athletic’s brand.
- Support design projects from concept to final delivery, receiving feedback and iterating with care.
- Assist with preparing presentations and mockups for internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to the design of digital experiences, including basic prototyping and interactive visuals.
- ••Stay curious and engaged with trends in sports media, digital advertising, and design.
Requirements
- 2 - 3 years of relevant design experience.
- Experience with collaboration and working on cross-functional teams.
- An outstanding portfolio which showcases a variety of bold, intuitive designs.
- Experience developing great user experiences.
- A keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn and take feedback constructively.
- Proficiency in design tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
- Interest or basic experience in motion design or tools like After Effects is a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and communicate clearly with teammates.
- Interest in sports, digital media, or advertising is a strong bonus.
- ••Motivation to grow as a designer and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team.
The annual base salary range for this role is $67,000.00 - $70,000.00 USD. The total compensation offered for this position may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and location. It may also include non-cash rewards and benefits. The base salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence. Our comprehensive US benefits package includes:
- Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
- Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
- 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
- Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
For international candidates: Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.
The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Click here to review our Applicant Privacy Notice, which describes how and when The Athletic Media Company collects, uses, and shares certain personal information of job applicants and prospective employees.
Beware of fraudulent job recruiting schemes! Our recruiters use [email protected] exclusively. We do not conduct interviews via text or instant message and we do not ask candidates to download software, to purchase equipment through us, or to provide sensitive personally identifiable information, such as bank accounts or social security numbers. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be a recruiter with The Athletic but operating from a different email address about a job offer, please report it as potential job fraud to the law enforcement and to [email protected].
Top Skills
Figma
Sketch
Similar Jobs
Consumer Web • Coupons • Healthtech • Social Impact • Pharmaceutical
The Sr. Software Engineer will support security controls and best practices, enhancing GoodRx's healthcare savings platform and addressing consumer needs.
Top Skills:
Software Engineering Practices
Artificial Intelligence • Professional Services • Business Intelligence • Consulting • Cybersecurity • Generative AI
Lead the Salesforce development team to design and implement customized solutions, oversee project execution, mentor junior developers, and ensure code quality.
Top Skills:
Agile MethodologiesApexSalesforceSalesforce ApisVisualforce
Artificial Intelligence • Professional Services • Business Intelligence • Consulting • Cybersecurity • Generative AI
Lead the design and implementation of data architecture strategies while collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring compliance with governance and security protocols.
Top Skills:
AWSDatabricksFastapiGoogle Cloud PlatformAzurePythonSnowflakeSQL
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
