End-to-End Graphic Designer — Lead Creative & Systems

Strategic Advantage Inc; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Advantage Inc in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a mid-level Graphic Designer who will own projects end-to-end. You’ll craft copy, shape visuals, and push concepts from napkin idea to press-ready files while maintaining our voice. A strong Photoshop foundation and curiosity to sharpen skills are essential.

Expect salary in the range of $56,000 to $77,000 with mentoring, benefits, and flexible Lake Charles hours. This role rewards clear communication and decisive design leadership.

Qualifications

• Ownership mindset with stake in outcomes.
• Proven follow-through—shipping completed work.
• Willingness to commute to Lake Charles, LA or work flexibly.
• Curiosity and continuous drive to sharpen creative craft.
• Judgment on cultural awareness when textbook answers don’t fit.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and shape copy reflecting Strategic Advantage Inc’s voice and values.
• Hand engineer specs tight enough that the build matches the mock.
• Pitch fresh concepts in cross-functional reviews and stakeholder presentations.
• Carry layouts from napkin scribble to press-ready file without losing the spark.
• Push no-ego design directions to feel new, while staying true to the brand.
• Run critique to make junior creative work braver, not safer.
• Grow a scrappy Adobe Photoshop toolkit into a documented system for the next hire.
• Wring a campaign system from a one-line creative tagline.

Skills

ownership

follow-through

commute to Lake Charles

curiosity

cultural awareness

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Strategic Advantage Inc in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a mid-level Graphic Designer who will own projects end-to-end. You’ll craft copy, shape visuals, and push concepts from napkin idea to press-ready files while maintaining our voice. A strong Photoshop foundation and curiosity to sharpen skills are essential.

Expect salary in the range of $56,000 to $77,000 with mentoring, benefits, and flexible Lake Charles hours. This role rewards clear communication and decisive design leadership.