Sr. Graphic Designer

Job Title: Sr. Graphic Designer

Department: Partnership Marketing & Media Sales

Business Unit: KSE

Location: Denver, CO

Reports To: VP, Strategy

Employment Type: Full Time – Salaried – Exempt

Supervisor Position: No

Posting End Date: 12/04/2026

 

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Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is an American Sports and Entertainment holding company based in Denver, Colorado. KSE is committed to providing world class sports and entertainment for both live and broadcast audiences. We are the employer of choice as the owner and operator of Ball Arena, DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, the Paramount Theatre, Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Mammoth (NLL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), KIMN,KXKL, KKSE (FM/AM), Altitude Sports & Entertainment, Major League Fishing/Fishing League Worldwide (MLFLW), Winnercomm, Outdoor Sportsman Group and SkyCam.

 

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is seeking a highly creative, strategic, and collaborative Senior Graphic Designer to develop compelling visual storytelling and brand experiences across our professional sports teams, venues, and business operations. This role will be responsible for conceptualizing and executing innovative design solutions that support revenue-generating initiatives, elevate corporate partnerships, and strengthen the brands of KSE properties including the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth, Ball Arena, and other KSE business ventures. The ideal candidate combines elite creative talent with strong business acumen, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has experience producing integrated campaigns across digital, social, experiential, print, sponsorship, and sales platforms.

 

Creative Development

• Develop original creative concepts that support entitlement, sponsorship activation, fan engagement, community initiatives, and more

• Maintain and evolve brand standards while ensuring visual consistency across all channels

 

Corporate Partnership Support

• Design custom partnership presentations, sponsorship recaps, pitch materials, and activation concepts that help drive new business and renewals.

• Collaborate with Partnership Development, Partnership Marketing, Partnership Strategy and Solutions teams to visualize sponsorship opportunities and revenue-generating assets

• Develop mockups, renderings, and branded concepts for prospective partners

 

Creative Leadership

• Provide art direction and constructive feedback to internal creative team members and external vendors

• Participate in creative reviews, campaign planning sessions, and cross-functional brainstorming meetings

• Help establish best practices, workflows, and creative standards

 

Content & Production

• Prepare production-ready files for print, digital, environmental graphics, and large-format installations

• Coordinate with printers, fabrication partners, venue operations, and production vendors to ensure quality execution

• Support game nights, marquee events, special campaigns, playoffs, concerts, and venue activations as needed

 

This description is a summary only and highlights the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change based on business needs. The Company reserves the right to add or remove duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

 

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Typical Office Conditions & various Game Nights

• Executes game day responsibilities as needed such as recap and creative review

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, fine arts, or related field

• 3-5 years of professional design experience, preferably within sports, entertainment, agency, media, or consumer brands

• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and multi-channel campaign execution

• Advanced proficiency in:

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, PowerPoint

• Strong understanding of: Brand identity systems, Typography, Layout and composition, Digital design, Print production, Environmental graphics

• Ability to acquire or produce and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet company vehicle driving standards.

 

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to maintain positive attitude and demonstrate professionalism

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• Must showcase the following: creative excellence, strategic thinking, visual storytelling, brand development, presentation design, collaboration, project management, attention to detail, adaptability, time management, problem solving

 

Compensation

• Base Salary: $70,000

• Eligible for annual discretionary bonus plan

 

Benefits Include

• 12 Paid Company Holidays

• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Life Insurance

• Short and Long-term Disability

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending plans (FSAs)

• 401K plan/Employer Match

 

Applications must be received by: 12/04/2026

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.