Full-Time

Junior Graphic Designer

Entertainment & Media Creative

Updated on 9/4/2026

Authentic Brands Group

Authentic Brands Group

501-1,000 employees

Asset-light global brand licensing platform

Compensation Overview

$70k/yr

New York, NY, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Art, Graphics & Animation (1)
Required Skills
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Photoshop
Animation
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic Design

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Requirements
  • The candidate must have at least one year of experience as a Graphic Designer and/or a degree in Graphic Design.
  • The candidate must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  • The candidate must provide a strong Graphic Design portfolio for review.
  • The candidate must have basic knowledge of layout, typography, composition, color, and other graphic design fundamentals.
  • The candidate must be experienced in creative problem solving, innovative visual storytelling, and working strategically across disciplines.
  • The candidate must be able to set priorities and multitask.
  • The candidate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • The candidate must be detail-oriented and able to work effectively as a team member.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in creating tailored, brand-right pitches and presentations, including mockups, infographics, and creative concepts, using strong layout and typography abilities.
  • Develop an understanding of the brands and convey their voices and personalities across mediums.
  • Work with the team on brand books, style guides, and brand guides.
  • Create event graphics and collateral.
  • Create digital and print advertisements.
  • Create division recaps and brand case studies.
  • Develop social media content.
  • Support the creative workflow from brief through release and production.
  • Translate and adapt existing brand guidelines to support business needs with creative for product development, brand extensions, point-of-purchase materials, signage, and related deliverables.
  • Ensure consistency of visual communications across creative touchpoints and adherence to brand standards throughout the creative process.
Desired Qualifications
  • Web, video, motion graphics, and/or retouching experience.
Authentic Brands Group

Authentic Brands Group

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Authentic Brands Group acquires the intellectual property of established consumer, lifestyle, and entertainment brands and licenses it to manufacturers, distributors, and retailers worldwide. It uses an asset-light model, not owning stores or inventories, and earns royalties and minimum guarantees through multiyear licensing agreements. Its portfolio includes brands across fashion, sports, and entertainment such as Reebok, Brooks Brothers, Forever 21, Juicy Couture, Barneys New York, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and Muhammad Ali. Its goal is to grow and monetize iconic brands by strengthening brand identity, marketing, and strategic partnerships rather than running physical retail operations.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2010

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Matt Maddox became CEO in 2026, and Salter told CNBC an IPO is imminent.
  • Guess closed in January 2026, adding $6 billion retail-equivalent sales to Authentic.
  • Lee's 2026 acquisition and Care Bears' July 2026 deal expand licensing categories.

What critics are saying

  • Ted Baker's U.S. and Canada bankruptcy showed Authentic's operating partners can miss supplier payments.
  • Aston Martin creditors threatened legal action in August 2026 over Authentic-linked branding-rights transfers.
  • If IPO markets weaken, Authentic's valuation depends on perpetual deal flow and partner execution.

What makes Authentic Brands Group unique

  • Authentic controls 51% of Guess? IP while management keeps operating business, proving capital-light roll-ups.
  • Its portfolio reached $38 billion retail sales after Guess closed in January 2026.
  • Jamie Salter keeps acquiring iconic IP like Reebok, Dockers, Lee, and Care Bears.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Company Equity

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Mentorship Program

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

13%
The Hollywood Reporter
Aug 27th, 2026
Authentic Brands Group acquires majority stake in Drake's OVO lifestyle brand

Authentic Brands Group has acquired a majority stake in Drake's lifestyle brand October's Very Own (OVO). The Canadian rapper will retain a minority stake and continue to shape the brand's creative vision. Authentic is partnering with Vince Holding Corp. on design, product development and retailing of OVO products. Drake described Authentic and Vince as "the perfect partners" to help grow the brand he started in Toronto 20 years ago. Jamie Salter, founder and executive chairman of Authentic, praised OVO's cultural influence and sees opportunities to expand into new markets globally. Authentic has become the second largest licensor in the US behind Disney through celebrity partnerships and brand acquisitions including Brooks Brothers, Champion and Sports Illustrated.

Brands Untapped
Aug 19th, 2026
Authentic completes Care Bears acquisition and details new Character vertical - Brands Untapped

"Our job is to protect what people already love about these characters while giving them new ways to feel it all over again," said Simon Philips, Executive Vice President of Character Brands at Authentic.

PR Newswire
May 21st, 2026
Authentic Brands Group Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Lee®

/PRNewswire/ -- Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), a global brand and entertainment platform, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Lee, one of...

AFROTECH
Jan 7th, 2026
Kevin Hart Becomes Shareholder In Authentic Brands Group, The Leading Owner Of Sports, Media, Entertainment, And Lifestyle IP - AfroTech

Kevin Hart has just signed a deal to give his brand a stronger global presence.

Reuters
Aug 20th, 2025
Guess to go private in $1.4 billion deal with Authentic Brands, co-founders and CEO

Guess said on Wednesday it has agreed to be taken private by a group, including its co-founders, CEO and Reebok-owner Authentic Brands, in a deal valuing the designer apparel brand at $1.4 billion, including debt.