Oak View Group:
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.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Creative Manager, the Graphic Designer is responsible for the creative solutions and needs at Moody Center. This includes ideating and creating assets from scratch for marketing campaigns, PR campaigns, digital/social media content, ticketing, events, and sponsorship activation as well as arena digital signage assets.
This role pays an annual salary of $60,000-$70,000
Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).
This position will remain open until October 2, 2026.
About the Venue:
At Moody Center in Austin, Texas, we have a championship organization that serves our fans, community, and business partners through world-class sports, entertainment, and experiences. We believe our employees are our greatest assets. We strive to create a culture that empowers and inspires our employees to go above and beyond for our clients, patrons, and community. Moody Center is Austin’s new arena that gave the “Live Music Capital of the World” the world-class arena it deserves. Moody Center is a premier 15,000+ seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to the University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has recently been named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the creation, design, and development of digital signage (ribbon boards and LED boards), print, and in-venue platforms.
- Support the development and implementation of graphic production standards, practices, and procedures for the use of venue identity/identities.
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Create unique templates and design branding for various social media platforms.
- Create unique layouts and designs for promoters and event clients as needed/required: admats, signage, print and web ads, product concept and development, e-blasts, etc.
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Ensure quality and timely creative production and communication.
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Deliver flawless production-ready assets for high-volume printing, working efficiently with vendors to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
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Provide creative ideas, samples, client mock-ups, and final designs on assignments.
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Effectively communicate, support, and enhance the mission and vision across a wide range of media.
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Recommend and implement process improvement (e.g., streamline work flow, add automations, eliminate redundancies, manage work order process, etc.).
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and content creation strategy meetings.
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Print mailings (letters, postcards, etc.) including mail merges.
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Create, own, and execute multiple projects from start to finish.
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Assisting the creative team and the design intern with on-site questions related to creative projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with graphic design major or minor preferred. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
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2-3+ years of professional experience working in the field of graphic design/communication arts and/or marketing.
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Knowledge of requirements and experience working with traditional four-color printing and digital design.
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Knowledge in photography/photo-retouching.
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Strong skills in original design, as well as the ability to conceptualize and utilize existing templates and stock art media.
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Strong eye for layout, typography, composition, and color.
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Strong ability to turn concepts and ideas into productive pieces of graphic design/art.
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Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at once in a fast-paced work environment while still maintaining a high level of creativity.
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Proficient in web production with strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience designing static and animated ads for web, social, email, and display is preferred.
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Experience in video production and editing is preferred.
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Knowledge in Final Cut Pro and/or Adobe Premier is preferred.
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Experience in digital asset management is preferred.
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Experience in the music and entertainment industry is preferred. Ability to utilize advertising materials and design assets.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference:
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.
