Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

The Graphic Design Associate role offers a unique opportunity to develop practical skills in graphic design within a dynamic sports marketing environment. You will gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects that directly impact fan engagement and brand visibility. By collaborating with multiple teams, you will enhance your teamwork and communication skills while learning to manage design projects from concept to final delivery. Additionally, you will become proficient in adhering to brand guidelines and using content management systems, preparing you for a professional career in marketing, design, or related fields. This role will also provide valuable insight into the intersection of sports, marketing, and media, making it an excellent foundation for your future career.

This position is directly responsible for the creation of URI Athletics and Ryan Center Marketing collateral and social media designs in relation to ticket sales, team promotions, special events, and more. May assist on larger branding projects such as facility branding or sport-specific venue enhancements. Works collaboratively with the URI Athletics Marketing department staff head and/or contributing staff to realize a final product.

This role pays an hourly rate of $16.00.

Benefits for part-time roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until December 25, 2026.

• Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple teams on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, social media graphics, sales collateral, signage, internal communications, and marketing materials.
• Enhance URI Athletics’ image through creation of high-level graphic design images and following the URI Athletics Brand Guide.
• Keep up with current trends in graphic design to keep the URI Athletics brand at a peak level of brand recognition.
• Handle the design and uploading process for all project materials, based on the Athletics Marketing department's content management system.
• Keeps all information confidential.

• High-level creativity and design skills.
  
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop.
  
• Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Suite.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
• Organizational and time-management skills for meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Desire to continue building a skill set.
• Working knowledge of other Adobe Creative Cloud applications (i.e., InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, etc.).
  
• Proficiency with photo editing software.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.