Transit & Airport Graphic Designer

Lamar Advertising Company; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

120 hours PTO

12 paid holidays

Medical plan options

Health Savings Account

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

HSA contributions

Job summary

Lamar Advertising Company, Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a Graphic Designer for its Transit & Airport Division. The role creates conceptual art for proposals and sales materials, working with the Art Director and sales teams to meet deadlines.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field and at least one year of related experience, with a hybrid office model in Baton Rouge. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with design applications, including Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication standards.
• Ability to translate marketing strategy into design from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual art and sales support materials for Transit & Airport Division.
• Coordinate with the Art Director and sales teams to meet deadlines.
• Stay current with design trends to deliver premium visuals.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication

Conceptual design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Job description

Lamar Corporate
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808, USA

• Hybrid
• Transit Airport Services
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: TRANS006898

Description

Our Lamar Corporate Office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is seeking a Graphic Designer for our Transit & Airport Division. This position creates conceptual art for both national and local proposal responses and sales support materials and efforts for the Transit and Airport Division. This position will regularly communicate with the Art Director of Transit & Airport Services and Local and National Account Sales Teams.

Lamar’s Corporate Office in Baton Rouge, LA, is home to over 250 professionals from every walk of corporate life. We enjoy a beautifully renovated office building with a modern design, a beverage refreshment station, a relaxing dining area, amazing holiday parties, and a quaint outdoor patio to enjoy the good weather days!

Why Lamar?

Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work, with 86% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking.

• An hourly range of $19 - 21 / hour, depending on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including Presidents' Day and Juneteenth
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Up to $1,200 value in employer-paid HSA contributions and cash rewards for engaging in our wellness program
• A people-first culture that invests in connection, community involvement, and transparency around employee feedback

What we're looking for in you:

• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in design applications, such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledgeable in verbal and written communication standards and upholds procedures and standards.
• Ability to conceptualize and implement design solutions that meet marketing strategies from concept to completion.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects and resources in a deadline-driven environment.
• Must be able to assess and provide appropriate design responses according to requests based on turnaround time and design standards.
• Ability to rank priorities and alter workflow to complete projects on short notice.
• Must demonstrate the ability to find solutions to complex problems.
• Requires specialized knowledge of methods and techniques of graphic design and layout.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Works well in a team environment.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required in an applicable field: Graphic Design, Multimedia, Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communication, and Business.
• One year of related work experience required, preferably in the outdoor advertising industry.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

A Day in the Life:

• Develop and deliver design support on Transit and Airport sales support materials such as: conceptual art, ad-hoc sales slides, rate cards, footprint maps, new airport/market setup on deadline, and other duties as assigned by the Art Director.
• In support of the National Sales Team, coordinate RFP conceptual art proposal responses and communicate with requesting parties while keeping them updated on deadline status along the way.
• Participate in special projects as needed and as assigned by the Art Director and Director of Transit and Airport Services.
• Maintain expertise in cutting-edge design, along with monitoring creative advertising trends to execute premium design.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The primary work environment is an office.
• The physical demands include: lifting less than 25%, seeing: reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, sitting greater than 50% of the time, and talking.
• The typical percentage of time spent traveling and spending nights away from home is less than 25%.

Who we are:

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 360,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact.

Lamar is an EEO/AA employer, including Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, and any other State or Federally Protected characteristic.

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