Graphic Designer Communications Specialist

Southern Company • Gulfport, MS

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for creating clear, on-brand visual content across multiple media channels that enhances the company's brand and supports employee and customer communications. The role is focused on graphic design and visual problem solving — translating business needs into effective creative solutions for both internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a strong designer who brings creative concept development, planning, organization, and creative thinking to each project; explores multiple directions; and refines work through iteration to deliver high-quality results in a fast-moving environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field preferred
• 3+ years of professional design experience across digital and print media
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and project management skills
• A portfolio of relevant work is required and should demonstrate strong design fundamentals, creative thinking, visual problem solving, and quality of execution

Nice To Haves

• Experience with video editing, motion graphics, or multimedia production is a plus
• Experience with web and email design; familiarity with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and produce content across a range of needs, including web, email, print, presentations, campaigns, video, and other collateral
• Translate communication goals into clear, effective visual solutions across formats and channels
• Generate and explore multiple concepts for each project, applying thoughtful creative problem solving and strong design thinking
• Refine and elevate work through iteration, delivering polished, production-ready materials
• Apply strong design fundamentals across layout, typography, color, composition, and visual hierarchy
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure work is accurate, effective, aligned with business objectives, and consistent with brand standards
• Plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• competitive base salary
• annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level