Graphic Designer

Job Title:

Graphic Designer

Department:

Creative & Design

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Arkansas

City:

Lowell

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for producing and overseeing mid to large graphic designs projects, using a variety of techniques and software, for both print and electronic communications (e.g., promotions, advertisements, and instructional materials) distributed through a variety of media outlets. This position develops, sketches, and/or prints creative advertisement ideas for a variety of mediums in design projects, ensuring that corporate client design requirements are fully met. This position will manage annual campaign creative collateral, with responsibility for visually relaying messaging in a manner that drives interest and elicits response. This position also participates in additional group functions including brainstorming and event marketing strategy.    

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize ideas and execute designs; accurately and efficiently design advertisement products or services within specific deadlines

• Research and share social media resources and information to facilitate the graphic design process within a team; stay abreast on technological advances within the field

• Participate in the collection of customer needs for graphic design work and gives suggestions to senior management on the implementation of strategic plans for graphic design

• Interpret customers' design needs into feasible graphic design ideas and information; provide recommendations in the graphic design process

• Develop and deliver graphic design work and visual materials utilizing specific graphic design, web development, and animation/sound processing tools

• Manage the overall quality of artwork to ensure that advertisements and other media products are in line with organizational and state laws and policies

• Provide support in advertisement promotional activities for the organization

• Coordinate with design team and facilitate the production of advertisements and other media display projects while ensuring a precise match to original requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field with at least 3 years of experience in graphic design and experience with Adobe Creative Suite &/or military equivalent.

Preferred Qualification:

• Expertise in Creative Cloud, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign AND/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences:
• Creative thinker
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starter; able to set priorities and work with minimal supervision
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to work individually or in a team environment
• Ability to take direction and constructive criticism well
• Knowledge of design tactics for mobile marketing, social media marketing and email marketing practices
• Photography experience
• Animation/ Video GFX experience.

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.  This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Education:

Bachelors: Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia (Required), Bachelors: Graphic Design (Required), GED (Required), High School (Required)

Work Experience:

Marketing

Certifications:

Job Opening ID:

00580014 Graphic Designer (Open)

“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.