Jr. Graphic Designer

DAS Companies, Inc.; Palmyra, Northern (Lebanon County, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Life & AD&D Insurance

FSA options

EAP

Job summary

DAS Companies, Inc. is seeking a Jr. Graphic Designer to join our Creative Services team. You will work closely with the Senior Graphic Designer and collaborate with Marketing Communications, Sales, and Purchasing to bring ideas to life across marketing channels.

You’ll help translate strategic direction into engaging, on-brand materials—from digital content and promotional materials to print and wide-format applications—while growing your skills in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in graphic design, media design, digital design, or related field.
• 1-2+ years of agency experience and experience with wide format printing and digital media creation preferred.
• Demonstrated design experience across digital and print media, including layout, typography, image manipulation, ideation, and 2D prototyping.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, with working knowledge of Premiere and After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Creates print and digital design across brand identity, packaging, and digital communications.
• Manages creative projects from kickoff through final production with multiple concurrent assignments.
• Collaborates with internal teams to define project needs, objectives, and specifications.
• Performs as brand steward ensuring messaging consistency and high-quality deliverables.
• Presents concepts and incorporates feedback while maintaining alignment with objectives.
• Leads relationships with external vendors and helps improve workflows and processes.
• Keeps up with design trends to evolve strategies and tactics.
• Shares knowledge with team members and supports additional duties.

Skills

Creative design

Branding

Print design

Digital media

Project management

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in graphic design

Relevant field experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Wide format printing

Job description

Description

We are looking for a talented and motivated Jr. Graphic Designer to join our Creative Services team. In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Graphic Designer and collaborate with our Marketing Communications, Sales, and Purchasing teams to bring creative ideas to life across a variety of marketing channels.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented creative professional who understands how strong design can connect with customers, reinforce a brand, and support business growth. You’ll help translate strategic direction into engaging, on-brand marketing materials—from digital content and promotional materials to print and wide-format applications.

This is an excellent opportunity for a designer who is eager to grow their skills, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, fast-paced creative environment.

This position reports to the Sr. Graphic Designer.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Creates compelling print and digital design across the path-to-purchase, including retail communications, brand identity, packaging, and digital communications, ensuring materials are clear, engaging, and consumer-focused.
• Manages creative projects from kickoff through final production, independently balancing multiple concurrent assignments, deadlines, and shifting priorities.
• Partners cross-functionally with internal teams and subject matter experts to define project needs, objectives, and specifications, distill complex information, and develop effective creative solutions.
• Serves as a brand steward, ensuring brand standards, messaging consistency, and the highest level of quality across the design, proofing, and production of all deliverables.
• Effectively presents creative concepts and recommendations to key stakeholders, incorporating feedback while maintaining alignment with project and brand objectives.
• Manages external vendors and creative partners as needed and contributes to the development and continuous improvement of creative workflows and processes.
• Stays current on design trends, tools, and market developments, applying relevant insights to evolve design strategies, approaches, and tactics.
• Proactively shares knowledge and best practices with team members and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in graphic design, media design, digital design, or related field.
• 1-2+ years of experience in agency environment and experience with Wide format printing and digital media creation and video production preferred.
• Demonstrated design experience across digital and print media, including layout, typography, image manipulation, creative ideation, concept development, and 2D prototyping.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, with working knowledge of Premiere and After Effects.
• Experience with packaging and print production, including an understanding of print processes, CMYK, and production specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail and practical proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Proactive, results-driven approach with the ability to manage priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment with a variety of stakeholders, both independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrates alignment with the company’s mission and values, including a customer-first mindset, teamwork, positive attitude, and personal passion.

Physical Demands/Environment

• Regularly required to sit or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; use peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus; work in wet or humid conditions and in outdoor weather conditions.
• Frequently required to stand, climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk, smell; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or greater; use color/distance vision. Subject to cleaning chemicals.
• Occasionally required to work in high places.
• The noise level is usually moderate.

Work Attire-

Business Casual

Benefits & Perks

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple medical plan options, including PPO and QHDHP plans with HSA eligibility; vision coverage is free for employee-only enrollment.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays.
• Company-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance – Additional voluntary coverage options available for employees and eligible dependents.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA options.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential resources and support for personal needs.

About DAS Companies Inc.

DAS Companies, Inc. has a strong family heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, and stewardship commitment. David Z. Abel founded DAS in the 1970s and eventually incorporated in 1981. David serves as owner & CEO as well as continuing to champion the company’s heartfelt commitment to a host of stewardship initiatives.

DAS Companies, Inc. is the founding sponsor of Brittany’s Hope, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, whose mission is to aid orphaned and at-risk children worldwide, through humanitarian initiatives and international special needs adoption grants to local and national families.