Graphic Design Artist

Sugar Creek Casino; Hinton (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugar Creek Casino is seeking a Graphic Design Artist to develop and coordinate graphic design needs across the property. The role supports on-floor display design, marketing and promotional efforts, vendor coordination, and compliance with applicable gaming regulations.

The candidate should have a professional portfolio and 1–3 years of design experience, with the ability to obtain a gaming license if required. This onsite position supports regulatory compliance and event promotion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 years layout and design experience.
• Ability to obtain a gaming license.

Responsibilities

• Create designs for advertising media and in-house promotions.
• Coordinate on-floor displays and layout.
• Coordinate with printers and advertising vendors to meet scheduling deadlines.
• Assist in developing the annual departmental operating budget.
• Maintain an adequate stock of supplies for graphic design and related printed materials, including brochures.
• Attend Marketing meetings and support knowledge sharing related to Player’s Club Employee participation in upcoming promotions.
• Maintain excellent customer service and satisfaction standards.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with Federal and Tribal Regulatory Commissions and other applicable agencies to support regulatory compliance.
• Assist in developing and implementing special property events for player development purposes.
• Maintain graphic programs for exterior and interior electric signage.
• Support the Marketing Department with promotions and fill in when necessary.
• Assist Marketing with input of promotional events in Player’s Club and back office systems.
• Assist the Slot Department with floor design.
• Support maintaining the back office promotional system.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines, including use of protective equipment, and ensure equipment is used and maintained according to proper procedures.
• Communicate problems, challenges, or unusual matters of significance to a supervisor.
• Inform supervision of needed support, supplies, or repairs.
• Learn and follow proper operating procedures for electronic devices used in job functions to help prevent device damage.
• Support special events, including working with celebrities as needed.
• In absence of Casino Host/Hostess, assist Slots Department with Jackpots by providing photographic services and issuing complimentary amenities to customers as Jackpots are awarded.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Graphic portfolio

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Excel

Word

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sugar Creek Casino is seeking a Graphic Design Artist to develop and coordinate graphic design needs across the property. The role supports on-floor display design, marketing and promotional efforts, vendor coordination, and compliance with applicable gaming regulations.

Location

Hinton, WV (onsite)

Experience & Education

• Minimum experience: 1 years
• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent

Key Responsibilities

• Create graphic designs for advertising media and in-house promotions.
• Coordinate the design and layout of on-floor displays.
• Coordinate with printers and advertising vendors to meet scheduling deadlines.
• Assist in the development of the annual departmental operating budget.
• Maintain an adequate stock of supplies for graphic design and related printed materials, including brochures.
• Attend Marketing meetings and support knowledge sharing related to Player’s Club Employee participation in upcoming promotions.
• Maintain excellent customer service and satisfaction standards.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with Federal and Tribal Regulatory Commissions and other applicable agencies to support regulatory compliance.
• Assist in developing and implementing special property events for player development purposes.
• Maintain graphic programs for exterior and interior electric signage.
• Support the Marketing Department with promotions and fill in when necessary.
• Assist Marketing with input of promotional events in Player’s Club and back office systems.
• Assist the Slot Department with floor design.
• Support maintaining the back office promotional system.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines, including use of protective equipment, and ensure equipment is used and maintained according to proper procedures.
• Communicate problems, challenges, or unusual matters of significance to a supervisor.
• Inform supervision of needed support, supplies, or repairs.
• Learn and follow proper operating procedures for electronic devices used in job functions to help prevent device damage.
• Support special events, including working with celebrities as needed.
• In absence of Casino Host/Hostess, assist Slots Department with Jackpots by providing photographic services and issuing complimentary amenities to customers as Jackpots are awarded.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Professional graphic portfolio required.
• Working command of widely used Adobe Creative suites plus word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and internet software programs (including Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Programs).
• Ability to obtain a gaming license.
• One (1) to three (3) years of layout and design experience.
• One to two years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government laws and regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, media, and the general public.
• Basic analytical and deductive reasoning ability.
• Competence with computer skills.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics; apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a range of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form while managing abstract and concrete variables.
• Must have superior interpersonal relations skills and superior planning and organizational skills, including the ability to manage complex projects and investigations.

Preferred Experience

• Marketing and gaming experience preferred.
• Previous knowledge of promotional equipment preferred.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative suites
• Excel
• Word
• Microsoft Programs

Working Relationships

• Works with Marketing Department staff, including support for special events (including working with celebrities as needed).
• In absence of Casino Host/Hostess, assists Slots Department with Jackpots by providing photographic services and issuing complimentary amenities to customers as Jackpots are awarded.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Moderate physical demands, including standing for prolonged periods.
• Regular requirement to talk or hear; required to sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Requires reaching with hands and arms; and sitting, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
• Routinely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; push, pull, or drag up to 100 lbs.
• At times, carry equipment from place to place and may be expected to carry work equipment throughout the shift, including working with items above the head.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
• Regular exposure to cigarette fumes; noise level is usually moderate.
• Drug-free work environment.

Equal Opportunity & Licensing

• Sugar Creek Casino is an Equal Opportunity Employer but exercises Tribal and Native American Preference according to Federal Law.
• Final candidates will be required to obtain a gaming license by completing a background check with the Wichita Gaming Commission before employment.
• Background checks may include, but are not limited to: Credit Check and Criminal Background Check.