Graphic Artist

Lamar Advertising•Baton Rouge, LA

2d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want your designs to make an impact on the success of local businesses? Would you like to see your work in the public arena? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you at Lamar Graphics in Baton Rouge, Louisiana! Our Graphic Designers work alongside 30+ other designers to make our billboard and digital advertisements SHINE all over the country. A Graphic Artist’s primary responsibility is content creation for Lamar’s Out-Of-Home (OOH) products including Outdoor, Digital, and Transit. 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. Learn more about us on our official YouTube channel . Check reviews and company updates on our Glassdoor page . Learn more about our Great Place to Work certification. What you can expect from us: A Monday-Friday 8a-5p work schedule An hourly range of $19.00 - $21.50/ hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth A 3-9 month comprehensive training program Career advancement opportunities 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 Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions What we are looking for in YOU: Must have the ability to conceptualize, design and produce effective billboard advertising. Must be computer literate and proficient in Adobe Suite/PhotoShop & Illustrator (PC platform) & MicroSoft Excel. Possess basic experience with HTML, CSS and PowerPoint. Have an aptitude for large format layout & graphic design. Be able to manipulate art from collateral materials as illustrated on websites or in printed portfolios. Possess strong written & verbal communications skills. Have the ability to brainstorm & mock-up design ideas. Must have the capability to multi-task, prioritize deadlines and manage & execute projects. Must have good vision & not be color-blind. Must be able to perform amicably in close quarters with other employees or clients as the work station is located in a cubicle environment. Education and experience: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position. Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email [email protected] . A day in the life: Develops artwork for billboards & digital displays for a variety of business types. Collaboration with ad agencies, media buying services & advertisers with their out-of-home design needs. Work with Lamar sales department to implement promotional & merchandising campaigns. Must write and edit copy as needed. Assist in scheduling spots on digital display network. Occasional market rides to inspect and photograph inventory are required. Communicate with other Lamar territory offices to fulfill their art requests. Physical Demands and Work Environment: The primary work environment for this position is the office. The physical demands for this position include light lifting, seeing (with a focus on reading, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting more than 50%, and talking. Nights spent traveling, away from home, are less than 10%. To be considered for an interview, please attach samples of your work and/or a link to your portfolio website when filling out the application!

Requirements

Must have the ability to conceptualize, design and produce effective billboard advertising.
Must be computer literate and proficient in Adobe Suite/PhotoShop & Illustrator (PC platform) & MicroSoft Excel.
Possess basic experience with HTML, CSS and PowerPoint.
Have an aptitude for large format layout & graphic design.
Be able to manipulate art from collateral materials as illustrated on websites or in printed portfolios.
Possess strong written & verbal communications skills.
Have the ability to brainstorm & mock-up design ideas.
Must have the capability to multi-task, prioritize deadlines and manage & execute projects.
Must have good vision & not be color-blind.
Must be able to perform amicably in close quarters with other employees or clients as the work station is located in a cubicle environment.
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Responsibilities

Develops artwork for billboards & digital displays for a variety of business types.
Collaboration with ad agencies, media buying services & advertisers with their out-of-home design needs.
Work with Lamar sales department to implement promotional & merchandising campaigns.
Must write and edit copy as needed.
Assist in scheduling spots on digital display network.
Occasional market rides to inspect and photograph inventory are required.
Communicate with other Lamar territory offices to fulfill their art requests.

Benefits

A Monday-Friday 8a-5p work schedule
An hourly range of $19.00 - $21.50/ hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
A 3-9 month comprehensive training program
Career advancement opportunities
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
Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions