Senior Designer - Partnerships

What we’re building 

Hard Rock Digital is a team focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. We’re building a team passionate about learning, operating, and creating innovative products and technologies for millions of consumers. We care about each customer interaction, experience, behavior, and insight and strive to ensure we always act authentically.  

Rooted in the kindred spirits of Hard Rock and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Hard Rock Digital taps into a brand known worldwide as a leader in gaming, entertainment, and hospitality. We’re bringing that legacy into the digital space — ready to join us? 

What’s the role

As a Senior Designer supporting Partnerships Creative, you’ll concept and design co-branded sports partnership assets that define how Hard Rock Bet connects with fans through our team and league partnerships (NFL, NBA, NHL, racing, and more). You’ll bring creative vision, strategic thinking, and exceptional execution to life across digital, social, in-venue, and experiential activations, helping fans experience the thrill of Hard Rock Bet wherever they watch or play. 

You‘ll be at the heart of the action, collaborating closely with the Design Lead, creative team, and cross-functional partners to bring ideas to life and ensure every execution aligns with both brand standards and partner guidelines. Your primary mission will be to support the design and execution of partnerships creative primarily within the Sportsbook segment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the concepting, design, and execution of co-branded campaigns, including digital, experiential, motion, and print materials.

• Ideate innovative solutions that elevate the brand and present creative assets in fresh, engaging formats.

• Create visually stunning, on-brand assets across a variety of partnerships and channels, including social, banners, LED displays, print materials, events, and more.

• Maintain a cohesive and consistent brand presence ensuring partner brand guidelines are respected while maintaining internal brand integrity.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to ideate and pitch creative concepts for partnerships.

• Stay Ahead of Trends by keeping up-to-date with the latest design trends and best practices in digital and print advertising, particularly within the Sportsbook landscape.

Our Ideal Candidate

You’re a design leader who thrives at the intersection of sports, culture, and creativity. You bring conceptual thinking, visual storytelling, and craft together to create work that connects with fans on an emotional level. You’re confident presenting ideas, comfortable working within partner constraints, and excited to see your work featured across the biggest sports stages.

What are we looking for?

• 5+ years of experience in marketing design, with a strong focus on brand, marketing, or partnership-related work.

• Proven ability to translate strategic goals into compelling visual solutions across digital, print, motion, and experiential formats.

• A strong portfolio showcasing co-branded campaigns, partnership activations, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Well-versed in designing for print (both large and small formats) and digital platforms.

• Experience working with brand guidelines and adapting design systems for partner integrations

• Mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) is essential. Experience with Figma is a major plus.

• A collaborative mindset and experience working with cross-functional teams to develop and refine creative that meets both aesthetic and strategic needs.

• A passion for or interest in sports or the iGaming industry is a significant advantage.

• Candidates should be located in Eastern or Central Time Zone

What’s in it for you?

We offer our employees more than just competitive compensation and benefits. Our team benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Flexible vacation allowance.  

• Remote or Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy the flexibility of remote work, with opportunities for in-person collaboration at our Austin headquarters at least twice a year, or a hybrid arrangement.  

• Innovative Environment: Join a team that thrives on pushing boundaries. 

• Growth Opportunities: As we scale, your role will evolve, providing you with unlimited opportunities for personal and professional growth. 

• Diverse and Inclusive: Join a team that values diversity, inclusivity, and embraces varied perspectives. 

• Backing of a globally recognized brand and enterprise-level resources

Roster of uniques 

We care deeply about every interaction our customers have with us, and trust and empower our staff to own and drive their experience. Our vision for our business and customers is built on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where, regardless of background or beliefs, you feel able to be authentic and bring all your talent into play. We want to celebrate you being you (we are an equal opportunity employer).