Graphic Designer

Inhabit Iq•Knoxville, TN

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

About Inhabit Inhabit operates a unique collective of tech-forward companies serving the residential, commercial, and short-term rental industries. Our team members deliver best-in-class software solutions and services while fostering innovation and collaboration with business leaders and industry experts. Inhabit believes that property managers are central to the success of the residential and short-term rental markets and delivers products built to empower them, their investors, and communities. Come help build the company you want to Inhabit. To learn more, visit inhabit.com . About iTrip iTrip by Inhabit is an international, short term rental property management franchisor widely recognized as a leader in the space. The company was established in 2008. We blend a combination of a high tech approach to marketing, sales, and revenue management to support our franchisees who provide a high touch level of service for our property owners and rental guests. We are nationally marketed and locally owned, so our owners get the most eyes on their units and are cared for by the people who live in the same neighborhoods. Job Description This role supports the iTrip brand exclusively within Inhabit’s STR ecosystem, responsible for visual identity and design execution. The ideal candidate is a creative professional who loves bringing brand stories to life across multiple channels and is excited to shape a refreshed, unified visual identity. The Graphic Designer will have a direct impact on how the iTrip brand is experienced by owners, guests, franchisees, and partners. The Graphic Designer elevates the iTrip brand through high quality digital and print design and leads internal creative direction for a major brand refresh in partnership with an external agency.

Requirements

Portfolio demonstrating range across brand, digital, and email design required.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Understanding of design for email, including: Knowledge of email-safe layouts, Image optimization for different clients, Basic HTML/CSS for email (inline styles, table formatting, small edits)
Familiarity with brand systems, typography, layout, and color theory.
Experience with Canva, Figma, or similar design platforms.

Nice To Haves

UX/UI familiarity
Motion graphics (After Effects)
Video editing
Basic HTML/CSS for email
Deeper HTML/CSS experience for web adjustments
Adobe Creative Suite
Canva/Figma
Email platforms

Responsibilities

Serve as internal creative lead during a comprehensive brand refresh, collaborating with an external agency on visual identity, brand guidelines, and asset rollout.
Evolve and protect visual brand standards across all channels.
Translate messaging and marketing goals into compelling, on brand design.
Design email graphics, modules, and layout concepts to support marketing campaigns.
Make light HTML/CSS edits to email templates to ensure proper rendering and responsive behavior.
Partner with the digital team to troubleshoot spacing, alignment, style, and rendering issues across email clients (Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail, mobile).
Optimize imagery for performance and clarity across screens.
Create digital and print assets, including Website graphics Social media content Infographics Presentations Event collateral Brochures, signage, handouts, and trade show materials Ensure visual consistency and file optimization across all formats.
Support marketing campaigns with timely and effective creative assets.
Partner with field marketers to deliver localized creative support.
Maintain and refresh brand templates for internal and external use.
Manage design requests, timelines, revisions, and approvals.
Coordinate with the creative agency throughout brand refresh deliverables.
Maintain organized file systems, templates, and asset libraries.