[Seasonal] Graphic Design Coordinator

The Western Stock Show Association•Denver, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Seasonal Graphic Design Coordinator – Creative Services is a hands-on production designer supporting high-volume creative for National Western, The Legacy, and the 2027 National Western Stock Show. Working from approved campaign concepts and key art, this role builds finished, production-ready assets for print, digital, social, advertising, signage, and events. Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Creative Services, the coordinator executes established creative direction accurately and on deadline, maintains consistent brand expression across formats, and supports marketing and event teams. The role is suited to an early-career designer seeking to develop production skills and portfolio work. This seasonal position begins as soon as possible and is anticipated to end January 25, 2027; employment may end earlier or be extended based on operational needs. The role is based on-site in Denver, Colorado, five days a week, and is not remote or hybrid. National Western Complex is a multi-purpose indoor and outdoor commercial and agricultural complex where dusty conditions and animals may be present. The job involves prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. This is a seasonal, hourly position paying $25.00 per hour. Paid sick time is provided at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. Offers are contingent on successful completion of a criminal background check. WSSA/NWSS is a drug- and alcohol-free employer with a zero-tolerance drug policy, including marijuana, and an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

Requirements

1–3 years of graphic design experience, including internships or freelance work; recent design graduates are encouraged to apply.
Working proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
A portfolio demonstrating clean layout, strong typography, attention to detail, and consistent execution across formats.
Experience producing assets for print, digital, and social media in professional, freelance, or academic settings.
Understanding of print production basics, including CMYK versus RGB, resolution, bleeds, and preparing files for press.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
Openness to feedback and the ability to apply it quickly and accurately.
Ability to follow established creative direction and brand standards and execute quickly in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Adobe Express, Canva, or Figma.
Interest in Western lifestyle, sports, entertainment, events, or agriculture.

Responsibilities

Build approved campaign concepts and key art into finished assets for National Western initiatives.
Extend established layouts, typography, and imagery to new formats while following the original creative direction.
Adapt key art into print ads, posters, flyers, social graphics, digital ads, email headers, and web banners.
Make revisions quickly and accurately based on feedback from the Sr. Manager – Creative Services.
Resize and version creative for multiple sizes, platforms, and placements while maintaining quality and brand consistency.
Prepare print-ready files to vendor specifications, including bleeds, color profiles, resolution, and file formats.
Export digital assets to platform specifications for paid media, social, email, and web.
Perform basic photo retouching, color correction, and image cleanup; support simple motion graphics as needed.
Apply National Western brand standards and templates consistently across deliverables.
Proof work for typos, alignment, spacing, image quality, and accuracy of dates, times, and names before handoff.
Organize, name, and archive working files and final assets to team standards.
Produce promotional, informational, sponsor, and guest-facing graphics leading up to and during the 2027 Stock Show.
Build directional signage, schedules, programs, and other on-site materials, including quick-turn requests during the show.
Deliver approved creative to Marketing, Events, Partnerships, and other departments on schedule.
Manage multiple assigned projects, deadlines, and revisions using the team’s project management system.
Communicate progress and flag production challenges early to the Sr. Manager – Creative Services.
Support other creative projects as assigned and look for ways to make production faster and more consistent.