Graphic Designer

Kontoor Brands, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apparel discounts

Paid parental leave

Flexible Fridays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to join our Marketing Operations and Brand Marketing teams in Northern Kentucky.

You will conceptualize, design, and execute a wide range of marketing vehicles to convey messages across print and digital channels, supporting Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen brands. You will collaborate with creative leads, manage concepts from briefs, ensure brand consistency, and deliver production-ready artwork on tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in graphic design.
• 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience.
• A strong portfolio showcasing creative excellence and technical expertise.
• Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Advanced photo-retouching and image manipulation capabilities.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint with advanced presentation design.
• Thorough understanding of print production and digital asset creation.
• Experience designing for digital platforms; HTML/CSS a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the creative lead, Sr Graphic designers, and Brand marketing to elevate our brands.
• Think creatively and develop design concepts, graphics and layouts that capture briefs and captivate consumers.
• Interpret briefs into conceptual ideas and produce layout/production design for print and digital assets.
• Ensure brand consistency across multiple brands and applications.
• Coordinate design production for Print advertising, Digital advertising, POS/POP, catalogs, and collateral.

Skills

Visual ideation

Creative problem solving

Time management

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in graphic design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Graphic DesignerSkip to main content#Graphic Designer page is loaded## Graphic DesignerApplylocations: United Statestime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-20260605-0003**Who We Are:**Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.**Job Posting:**The Graphic Designer works with other members of Marketing Operations and Brand Marketing teams to conceptualize, design and execute a wide variety of demand-generating marketing vehicles to convey a particular message, idea or concept resulting in the most effective and persuasive work possible. This role will support multiple brands, existing product lines, new product innovations, marketing and strategic brand initiatives.We work in a fast-paced environment, so the ideal Graphic Designer will be able to hit the ground running.**Key Responsibilities:*** Work closely with the creative lead, Sr Graphic designers, and Brand marketing in a proactive, creative, and collaborative effort to elevate our brands* Think creatively and develop design concepts, graphics and layouts that capture project briefs and captivate consumers* Interpret creative briefs into conceptual ideas* Design materials that enhance the brand and the overall consumer/customer experience* Concept, develop, and execute overall layout and production design for various applications such as for Print advertising, Digital advertising, POS/POP, Catalogs, Selling Materials, and Internal Collateral* Ensure consistency and standards across several brands**Skills for Success:*** Visual Ideation/Creative problem solving. Must have good design aesthetic, strong technical skills and the ability to think conceptually* Ability to design based off a creative brief, feedback, sketches and critiques* Must be comfortable creating and working with deadlines* Highly organized with a strong attention to detail* Ability to juggle multiple tasks by prioritizing appropriately* Strong interpersonal abilities and project management skills**Experience/Education:*** Associate’s degree in graphic design* 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience* A strong portfolio showcasing creative excellence and technical expertise* Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator* Advanced photo-retouching and image-manipulation capabilities* Highly proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, with advanced presentation design and formatting skills* Thorough understanding of print production and digital asset creation* Experience designing for digital platforms; working knowledge of HTML/CSS is a plus* Familiarity with 3D design, motion graphics, or video editing is a plus* Agency or in-house corporate creative experience preferred* Passion for and understanding of sports, fashion, art, and contemporary culture* Knowledge of apparel products and industry trends is an advantage**Why Kontoor Brands?**At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs – now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.### About Us## **Kontoor Brands, Inc.**## Kontoor Brands is a lifestyle apparel company with a strong established global footprint. We operate in more than 50 countries, with corporate offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, as well as internal manufacturing facilities located in the Western Hemisphere. This is an exciting time to be a part of Kontoor Brands globally, as we are focused on leveraging our global platform to drive brand growth and are committed to further geographic expansion.**Kontoor Brands, Inc. Diversity Vision Statement** Kontoor Brands is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of Kontoor Brands is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout Kontoor Brands around the world.Kontoor Brands is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. Kontoor Brands is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our Kontoor Brands associates and Kontoor Brands applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**\*\*Current Kontoor Brands Employees****CLICK HERE TO APPLY!****\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**### Security Advisory: Beware of FraudsAt Kontoor Brands, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Kontoor will never request personal data and sensitive information during the application phase. 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