Design Director

NEW NIKE Brodie League is growing fast, with 20,000 athletes across 20 locations in Canada and the U.S. and over 200,000 followers on social media.We’re revolutionizing adult sports and looking for a Director of Design to lead our art direction and drive innovation across web, mobile, apparel, and digital experiences. Reporting directly to the Chief Brand Officer (CBO), you’ll play a key role in shaping the creative identity of one of the fastest-growing basketball brands.This is a full-time, in-person role based in Burlington, Ontario, with opportunities for growth into new divisions after 1-2 years. If you’re passionate about sports and ready to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you.RESPONSIBILITIESCreative LeadershipOversee all aspects of Brodie’s art direction and branding, ensuring consistency and innovation across designs.Lead the creation of assets for jerseys, apparel, social graphics, merchandise, special events, web, email, and app design.Maintain and evolve our creative identity to align with our brand’s mission and vision.Team Building & ManagementBuild and manage a team of junior designers, virtual assistants (VAs), and AI tools to streamline and scale design operations.Develop systems and processes to improve team efficiency, organization, and output quality.Mentor and provide constructive feedback to foster team growth.Strategic ImpactCollaborate with cross-functional teams to support Brodie’s expansion and ensure design excellence for every touchpoint.Generate bold, innovative ideas that resonate with our athlete community and stand out in the market.SCOPE OF WORK Apparel Design : Team logos, season jerseys, All-Star jerseys, custom team jerseys.Championship merchandise : T-shirts, rings, and other memorabilia.Staff apparel, tags, packaging, and accessories (towels, socks, lanyards, backpacks, bracelets, stickers).Web / App Design : UX / UI design for website and app, including about pages, features, and news articles.Graphic Design : Social media graphics for key events and milestones, such as sign-up promotions, season team counts, opening night, All-Star voting and events, season awards, playoff brackets, and finals.Email Design : Weekly email campaigns and flows designs to engage and inform our community.REQUIREMENTSExperience : 5+ years in lead design roles, including Art Director, Lead Designer, or other senior roles.Skills : Proficient in Figma, Photoshop, Canva, and other leading design tools with a strong eye for UI / UX.Leadership : Proven ability to lead a team, build systems, and provide mentorship.Mindset : A strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about sports and innovation.Detail-Oriented : Your designs are meticulous and embody the values of Brodie League.WHY JOIN US? Be at the forefront of innovation in adult sports.Impact athletes’ lives by creating designs that inspire and engage.Grow your career in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities for rapid advancement.THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR YOU IF... You are seeking a stepping stone rather than a long-term commitment.You prefer a 9-to-5 job without flexibility to adapt to evolving priorities.You need constant supervision and guidance to solve problems.SALARY$80,000 - $90,000If you are outside this range, please apply anyway.BENEFITSTop of the line benefits (medical, dental, vision, physio, chiro, mental wellness).Free Brodie League Play, access to NBA events, and Free Brodie League apparel.$500 / yr for basketball shoes and gear.You are in on the ground floor of the fastest growing recreational sports company in North America.Amazing colleagues. Brodie believes great people are at the center of every successful business.CORE VALUESOur core values are the heart and soul of this incredible company. The right person for this role will appreciate each of these values, personally subscribe to them, and understand why each is critical to having a great business.Competitive Greatness : Be at your best when your best is needed. Enjoyment of a hard challenge. Those who have the drive to constantly improve, the superior intellect and long term commitment to see incremental improvements become compounding returns.Sincere Candor : Have the self awareness to accurately perceive and communicate hard truths that improve others and self, the courage to do so, and the humility to accept them, even when it hurts. Nothing great can be built without feedback : internally or externally.Unimpeachable Character : Be the type of person with whom people are always proud to associate, personally and professionally. We look for true alignment of thoughts, words, and actions towards a goal worth pursuing.At Brodie League, we’re more than a sports company—we’re a movement. Join us to be part of an exciting journey where your creativity will shape the future of adult sports.Apply now and make your mark with Brodie League—the New Nike.