Graphic Designer - Wasserman

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment, and culture, serving talent, brands, and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties, and fans.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 68 cities including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris, and Sydney.

Job Description

CSM Middle East became part of the Wasserman agency following an acquisition in October 2023. In the Middle East region, we continue to operate as CSM for the short term whilst we go through the necessary changes to our business licenses and we expect to rebrand in line with the rest of the global CSM business in 2025.

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment, and culture, serving talent, brands, and properties on a global scale. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 27 countries and more than 65 cities including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris, and Sydney with over 3000 employees.

Each of our people are extraordinary in their own right, bringing diversity to our thinking, experience, and expertise to help us produce work that our competitors don't and won't. What we do is fast-paced, exciting, and rewarding, which is why we love it and why you'll love life at CSM/Wasserman. If you are someone who sees the extraordinary in the ordinary, then we would love to hear from you.

What will you be doing

We are seeking a Creative Multimedia Designer to join our Middle East team. This is a newly created role where the successful candidate will work across a variety of sports and brand materials within a vibrant global environment.

A team player who can engage with the Creative Services team & the wider business and is passionate about creative imagery and naturally artistic; an individual who brings lots of ideas, enjoys brainstorming, and who can provide creative and technical skill whilst staying calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

An understanding and experience of the creative production process is key, as well as the principles of designing for digital delivery, most especially on social media platforms.

Be prepared to be involved in projects of all types from either a conceptualization standpoint or simply to provide support at a campaign's artwork production stage.

An interest in sports is even better, and a passion for brands is essential!

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Work closely with project managers to create designs based on client requests and specifications.
• Ensuring projects are completed with high quality and on schedule.
• Work closely with the senior design team to support larger projects, contributing creative ideas and technical skills.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate new ideas and approaches to multimedia content.
• Provide artworking and production support for final design outputs.

Technical Skills

3D Modeling & Rendering:

• Design and create 3D models, textures, and renders for product visuals, activation booths, environments, and interactive elements.
• Apply lighting, shading, and texturing to develop high-quality 3D visuals for various media.
• Optimize 3D assets for efficient integration into videos, interactive content, and other design projects.

Motion Graphics & Animation:

• Design and animate complex motion graphics for video content, social media advertisements, and presentations.
• Create visually dynamic video sequences that include animated typography, kinetic text, and custom transitions.
• Produce compelling video content that integrates 3D, 2D, and live-action elements.

Graphic Design & Visual Communication:

• Design visually stunning layouts, illustrations, and graphics for a wide range of digital and print materials.
• Develop and execute design concepts that align with brand identity and enhance campaign storytelling.
• Create cohesive visual solutions for campaigns, presentations, and event branding.
• A strong portfolio of pitch deck designs is a huge plus.

User Interface & User Experience Design (Optional but a plus):

• Collaborate on UI/UX projects, providing wireframes, interactive prototypes, and pixel-perfect visual designs.
• Apply best practices for user-centered design and usability to digital interfaces, ensuring a seamless user experience.

Software Expertise:

• Mastery in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro).
• Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling software (Cinema 4D, Blender, SketchUp, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of rendering engines such as VRay or Redshift.
• Proficiency in UI/UX design tools like Figma or Sketch is a bonus.

The Skills and Experience you will need:

• 5 years of experience in multimedia design with a focus on graphic design, 3D modeling, rendering, and motion graphics.
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D modeling and rendering tools such as Cinema 4D, Blender, or SketchUp and rendering engines like VRay or Redshift.
• Expert-level proficiency in motion graphics and video production using After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Strong graphic design foundation with advanced skills in layout, typography, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience in UI/UX design is a plus but not required.
• A strong portfolio showcasing 3D motion graphics and graphic design work.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present creative ideas clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.