Designer
Role: Designer
Location: New York City (hybrid)
Type: Full-Time
Beautiful, functional design is at the heart of everything we do at Athletics. This role blends big-picture thinking with hands-on making, translating ideas into brand systems and experiences that are thoughtful, clear, and beautifully executed. You’ll be a creative partner to our clients and a key contributor within the studio, helping move work forward with confidence, taste, and intent.
We’re seeking a full-time, mid-level Designer to bring ideas to life through thoughtful, well-crafted design for ambitious organizations. You’ll help shape creative direction, collaborate across disciplines, and deliver best-in-class work that reflects the highest standard of Athletics’ design practice.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced brand designer with strong ideas, sharp craft, and a love of building brands people care about. You’ll work across multiple projects, translating strategy into thoughtful, beautifully executed design—and confidently presenting that work to clients.
What you’ll do
- Contribute as a designer on multiple projects, both independently and collaboratively,
- Turn big ideas into clear, compelling visual systems and experiences
- Work closely with Design, Strategy, and Client experience teams to support project goals
- Present work internally and externally, including in client meetings
- Set a high bar for your own work and contribute positively to the design team
What you bring
- Strong conceptual thinking and impeccable craft across graphic, digital, and interaction design
- Confident and clear communicator (written, verbal, and visual)
- Comfortable managing your time and owning your work
- Curious, thoughtful, and open to feedback
- A “nothing is impossible” spirit, not afraid to try and fail
- An energetic and positive mindset, up for any challenge
- Enjoys a studio culture and collaborating with colleagues in person
- 2-3 years experience
- Bachelor’s degree in design preferred, not required
Skills and Tools
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Motion skills (After Effects, C4D, etc.) are a plus
- Familiarity with emerging creative AI tools
- Comfort with other contemporary digital design tools, and an interest in learning new tools and evolving your practice
Why Athletics?
Athletics is a brand innovation studio based in NYC, working with organizations at the forefront of culture, technology, and design. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where creativity thrives and careers grow.
This is a rare opportunity to join a talented and fun team of creatives, shaping the future of design and building brands that matter.
We believe our best work happens together. Athletics operates in a hybrid model, with our team working in-person from our studio in Brooklyn, NY a minimum of 2 days per week. Studio time is an important part of how we collaborate, learn from one another, and build a strong creative culture. Our model also has flexibility built-in, including fully remote options during the summer, plus remote work week allowances in the fall, winter, and spring. Candidates should be based in proximity to NYC and able to work in-person in accordance with our policy.
Base salary $65K-75K, depending on experience and skillset. Benefits for full-time employees include participation in a value-sharing plan with bonus payouts; health insurance; 401k with guaranteed employee contribution; life insurance; generous paid time off; professional development budget; weekly team meals and in-office snacks; free Citibike memberships; free OneMedical memberships, + additional health and wellness perks.
Interested? Apply here.