Sports Product Designer

Displate is one of the fastest growing art platforms in the world, creating high quality metal posters designed by artists and brands. They are seeking a Sports Product Designer who will be responsible for creating dynamic illustrations and designs for various sports-themed products, ensuring quick turnaround times and collaboration with the marketing team.

Responsibilities:

• Create original illustrations and designs for Displate's sports metal poster, limited edition, and collectibles lines
• Produce fast-turnaround "moments on metal" artwork tied to championships, milestones, and cultural moments — often within hours of the final whistle
• Design evergreen sports product lines for retail and e-commerce
• Develop artwork across formats: standard posters, limited editions, and collectible metal prints
• Prepare and manage licensor submissions and revisions through approval processes
• Partner with the Sports Category Manager to stay ahead of the licensing calendar and league schedule
• Collaborate with Displate's Poland-based design studio on brand standards and shared assets
• Support Marketing with social and campaign creative for sports launches

Requirements:

• 2–4+ years as a professional illustrator, graphic designer, or product artist with sports-themed work in your portfolio
• Experience designing for physical consumer products — prints, posters, trading cards, collectibles, apparel, or packaging
• Strong illustration and composition skills; your work is dynamic, not decorative
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and digital illustration tools (Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, or equivalent)
• Solid grasp of color theory, typography, and visual hierarchy applied to product surfaces
• Ability to produce high-quality work fast — you don't sacrifice quality under deadline pressure
• Knowledge of print production and color management for physical output (or a genuine eagerness to learn)
• Deep knowledge of at least one major US sport, broad awareness across leagues
• You understand fan culture and collector behavior — you know what makes a piece of sports art iconic
• Familiarity with licensed sports imagery guidelines and approval processes