Graphic Designer I

Job Title:

Graphic Designer I

Department:

Creative & Design

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Arkansas

City:

Lowell

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under routine supervision, this position is an entry level role responsible for producing and overseeing basic 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 will assist with annual campaign creative, 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:

• Develop and deliver graphic design work and visual materials utilizing specific graphic design, web development, and animation/sound processing tools
• Provide support for additional internal client needs
• Work on cross channel campaigns including print media, outdoor media and digital media
• Maintain on-brand creative, ensuring creative work produced is consistent with and cohesive to brand standards and objectives set by J.B. Hunt’s enterprise marketing team
• Participate in the collection of customer needs for graphic design work and provide 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

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field, &/or military equivalent.

Preferred Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field with at least 1 year of experience in graphic design with experience in Adobe Creative Suite preferred
• AND/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences:
• Expertise in Creative Cloud, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• 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 is a plus
• Animation/ Video GFX experience is a plus.

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:

00623242 Graphic Designer I (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.