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# Designer at Genius Sports

- **Company:** Genius Sports
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/geniussports/jobs/8014529003?gh_jid=8014529003

## Job description

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at[geniussports.com.](https://www.geniussports.com/)

We're upfront about where we use AI in our hiring process. Our guidelines cover our approach to the use of AI, as well as what you can expect during the interview process. Read our full guidelines [here](https://www.geniussports.com/ai-guidelines-and-hiring-process/).

The Role: Designer

As a Designer within our DCO team (Dynamic Creative Optimization), you will play a key role in shaping and evolving programmatic and social campaign creative on behalf of our ad-creative customers. This role requires exceptional art direction skills and a strong command of design industry standard software. Particularly in shaping existing and supplied campaigns into multiple touchpoints.

You’ll develop briefs into strategic solutions that capture attention, understand how to evolve creative executions for a diverse set of placements and formats, be able to think social-first and have the ability to generate new concepts and campaigns when required.

With a strong understanding of commercial advertising and branding you will confidently present ideas and solutions to key stakeholders, pushing the bar for art direction and design systems in the DCO team’s process.

As part of our DCO team, you’ll also be positioned within Genius Sports Creative, our internal agency, meaning you may also have exposure to briefs from our Brand, Marketing and Broadcast creative teams.

## Key Responsibilities

- Act as a champion and guardian of clients’ brand identities, ensuring consistency and creative excellence.
- Develop high-level creative concepts with minimal oversight, bringing fresh, unexpected ideas to the table.
- Lead the development of concept-driven campaigns and scalable design systems.
- Define forward-thinking art direction solutions that guide image-making, and content ecosystems across multiple platforms.
- Translate strategic narratives into distinctive, ownable visual executions that flex across diverse digital placements.
- Establish clear visual territories through mood systems, reference frameworks, compositional principles, and narrative guidelines.
- Collaborate across disciplines including strategy, copywriting, motion, and technology to build complete performance based campaigns.
- Balance multiple projects and clients, delivering compelling creative solutions on tight deadlines.
- Produce inspiring and provocative work that connects and engages audiences.
- Leverage AI-powered content creation tools to concept, visualize, and prototype design solutions.

## What You Bring

A portfolio that demonstrates concept-driven performance campaign creative, strong art direction thinking, and the ability to build cohesive visual systems that scale across touchpoints.

## Preferred Qualifications

- 3 years of experience in an agency, in-house design studio, or related creative field.
- Deep understanding of the creative process—beyond just campaign execution and production design.
- Ability to work independently while contributing meaningfully to a collaborative team environment.
- Strong design sensibility, with an ability to craft visually stunning and strategically sound work.
- Expert proficiency in industry standard software such as Figma, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Proven experience developing campaign-level creative.
- Strong command of photographic language, visual storytelling, and contemporary content aesthetics.
- Demonstrated proficiency with AI-powered content, prompting and image generation.
- Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work seamlessly with traffic/project managers, account managers, and developers.
- Experience in motion design or 3D is a plus.

The salary for this role is based on an annualized salary range of $70,000 - $80,000. This role will also be eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group's benefits plan.

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.

As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at[Reward | Genius Sports.](https://www.geniussports.com/reward/)

One team, being brave, driving change

We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at[Culture | Genius Sports.](https://www.geniussports.com/diversity/)

Let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.

## About Genius Sports

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Genius Sports is a sports data and technology company that provides data management, video streaming, and integrity services to sports leagues, bookmakers, and media companies.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: GENI)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 2001
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (key executives include Mark Locke, CEO; Jack Davison, CCO; Steven Burton, COO; Nick Taylor, CFO)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Sports data, analytics, and technology
- Target customers: Sports leagues and teams, sportsbooks and betting operators, media companies and content owners, brands and advertisers (B2B)
- Mission: To champion a more sustainable sports ecosystem for everyone — connecting every moment on the pitch with the fans who consume it.

## Products & Services
- **Perform**: AI-powered sports performance analysis and officiating tools for teams and leagues.
- **Engage**: Fan engagement platform using real-time data, gamification, and personalised campaigns.
- **Bet**: Live betting solutions, including in-game odds and risk management, powered by AI for sportsbooks.
- **GeniusIQ**: AI-driven insights and algorithms for odds, risk, and marketing.
- **Data Capture & Sports Data API**: Real-time data collection and distribution across 240,000+ annual events.
- **FanHub**: Sports-first advertising platform for omni-channel fan activation and media buying.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $586.6 million (as of mid-2026)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $669.5 million (most recent fiscal year)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Apax Partners (acquired in 2018), dMY Technology Group (SPAC merger for NYSE listing in 2021). Partners include major sports leagues and 650+ long-term partnerships.
- **Growth Signals**: 2,600 employees globally (+7.1% YoY); 800+ hires in 2024; operates in 113 countries; acquired Second Spectrum ($200M), Spirable, and FanHub Media.

## Competitive Advantages
- Exclusive official data partnerships with many of the world’s top sports leagues, providing a data moat.
- End-to-end platform covering data capture, AI analytics, betting, fan engagement, and advertising — a full-stack sports technology ecosystem.
- Deep AI and machine learning capabilities applied to live sports data for real-time insights and betting.
- Scale: 240,000+ events covered annually, 650+ partnerships, and a global footprint.

## Strategic Focus
- Continuing to expand AI-driven products (GeniusIQ, Perform) to drive revenue and efficiency for partners.
- Growing the FanHub advertising business to capture more brand spend in sports.
- Deepening relationships with leagues and content owners through data-rich fan experiences and integrity services.
- International expansion, especially in Asia Pacific and Latin America.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include “One Team,” “Brave,” and “Drive Change” — collaborative, ambitious, and growth-minded environment.
- **Global Reach**: 18 offices across five continents (London, New York, Sofia, Vilnius, Tallinn, Medellin, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Singapore, Shanghai, and more).
- **Learning & Growth**: Multiple learning programs, skills development opportunities, and a fast-paced setting where everyone is encouraged to make an impact.
- **Wellbeing**: Initiatives promoting work-life balance, employee wellbeing, and a focus on belonging and inclusion.
- **Perks**: Competitive reward packages, job satisfaction, and the chance to work with cutting-edge sports tech and smartest minds in the industry.
- **Work Model**: Not explicitly stated as remote/hybrid; roles are posted with specific locations (London, New York, Medellin, etc.) suggesting office-based or hybrid arrangements.

## Sources
1. [geniussports.com](https://www.geniussports.com/)
2. [geniussports.com/about-us](https://www.geniussports.com/about-us/)
3. [geniussports.com/careers](https://www.geniussports.com/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/geniussports](https://www.linkedin.com/company/geniussports)
5. [craft.co/genius-sports](https://craft.co/genius-sports)

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