Graphics Designer - GD6214

R.W. Mercer Co.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

R.W. Mercer Co. seeks an experienced graphic designer to develop original graphics and visual concepts for digital, print, marketing, and communications initiatives.

You will design promotional materials, presentations, social media graphics, advertisements, brochures, newsletters, and other branded assets. This role collaborates with marketing, communications, product, and business teams to translate concepts into polished designs, while maintaining brand identity and meeting production specs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• 3+ years of professional graphic design experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating digital, print, branding, and marketing work.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (PS/AI/ID).
• Strong typography, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience creating designs for social media, websites, and ads.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Figma, Canva, After Effects, or Premiere Pro is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop original graphics and visual concepts for digital, print, and marketing.
• Design promotional materials, presentations, social media graphics, and ads.
• Create visuals for websites and email campaigns.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and business teams on requirements.
• Translate concepts into effective visual designs.
• Maintain brand identity across typography, imagery, and layouts.
• Edit, retouch, resize, and optimize images for print and digital.
• Prepare production-ready files meeting technical specs.
• Manage multiple design projects and deadlines.
• Participate in reviews and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
• Maintain organized asset libraries.
• Research design trends and new tools.
• Support motion graphics, animation, or video editing when needed.
• Coordinate with printers and vendors for production.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and templates.
• Ensure deliverables meet brand guidelines and objectives.

Skills

Strong portfolio

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication & collaboration

Interpreting briefs

UX/UI awareness

Social media design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Canva

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Develop original graphics and visual concepts for digital, print, marketing, and communications initiatives.

Design promotional materials, presentations, social media graphics, advertisements, brochures, newsletters, and other branded assets.

Create visual content for websites, email campaigns, digital platforms, internal communications, and marketing campaigns.

Collaborate with marketing, communications, product, and business teams to understand project requirements and creative objectives.

Translate concepts, messaging, and campaign strategies into effective visual designs.

Maintain consistency across brand identity, typography, imagery, layouts, and other visual elements.

Edit, retouch, resize, and optimize images and graphics for various digital and print applications.

Prepare production-ready files and ensure designs meet technical specifications and quality standards.

Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while prioritizing deadlines and changing requirements.

Participate in creative reviews and incorporate feedback from stakeholders into final designs.

Maintain organized libraries of design assets, templates, source files, and brand materials.

Research emerging design trends, tools, technologies, and creative techniques.

Support basic motion graphics, animation, video editing, or interactive design projects when needed.

Work with external printers, vendors, and creative partners to ensure accurate production of physical materials.

Identify opportunities to improve creative workflows, templates, and design processes.

Ensure all deliverables meet established brand guidelines and project objectives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred.

3+ years of professional experience in graphic design or a related creative role.

Strong portfolio demonstrating experience across digital, print, branding, and marketing design.

Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Strong understanding of typography, color theory, composition, visual hierarchy, and layout principles.

Experience creating designs for social media, websites, presentations, advertising, and other digital platforms.

Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent visual standards.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to interpret creative briefs and transform concepts into polished visual assets.

Strong time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Familiarity with Figma, Canva, After Effects, Premiere Pro, or similar creative tools is a plus.

Knowledge of motion graphics, animation, UX/UI design, or video production is an advantage.

Compensation & Contract Details

Annual Contract Rate: $80,000 - $105,000 per year, commensurate with experience, qualifications, creative expertise, and scope of responsibility.

Employment Type: Full-time Contract.

Schedule: Approximately 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Contract Term: Initial contract assignment with potential for extension or renewal based on business needs and performance.

Work Arrangement: Remote or hybrid, depending on organizational and project requirements.

Professional Development: Opportunities for creative training, software development, workshops, and professional certification support.

Creative Environment: Collaborative workplace with opportunities to contribute to high-visibility branding, marketing, and digital initiatives.

Growth Opportunities: Potential to take on larger creative projects, campaign ownership, brand initiatives, and creative leadership responsibilities.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.