Graphic Designer

Runnings•Marshall, MN

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Runnings is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized Graphic Designer to join its Marketing team at the Retail Support Center in Marshall, Minnesota. The role creates visual communications for retail advertising, digital marketing, e-commerce, social media, merchandising, and promotional initiatives. Designs appear across stores, digital advertising, social media, email campaigns, websites, promotional materials, and other marketing campaigns. The designer develops print and digital materials, including promotional flyers, circulars, signage, point-of-sale materials, advertisements, email and social media assets, website content, digital ads, landing pages, and e-commerce creative. The role prepares production-ready files, adapts creative for different formats and channels, applies brand standards, and checks promotional details for accuracy. The position manages multiple projects and deadlines, maintains organized creative files and documentation, proofreads copy, and conducts quality reviews. It works collaboratively with Marketing, Buyers, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, vendors, and other partners in a fast-paced office environment. The role is onsite at Runnings' Retail Support Center in Marshall, Minnesota, and may occasionally require a flexible schedule to support campaigns, promotions, and project deadlines.

Requirements

Strong understanding of typography, layout design, visual storytelling, color theory, image selection, and creative problem-solving.
Proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
Ability to maintain accuracy in pricing, promotions, product information, copy, and production specifications.
Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines, manage competing projects, and stay organized in a dynamic environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively across departments and with outside partners.
Comfort responding to changing priorities, seasonal promotions, campaign launches, and business needs.
Portfolio demonstrating print, promotional, retail, and digital creative work required.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
Two or more years of professional graphic design, production design, retail advertising, or marketing experience preferred.
Relevant internship experience may be considered.
Experience with retail advertising, promotional design, e-commerce, or multi-channel marketing preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Responsibilities

Design print and digital marketing materials for company initiatives and promotional campaigns.
Create layouts, graphics, and visual assets while maintaining Runnings brand standards.
Apply typography, color, imagery, and visual hierarchy principles.
Prepare production-ready files for print and digital distribution and adapt creative across formats, sizes, and channels.
Design promotional flyers, circulars, signage, point-of-sale materials, and advertisements.
Work with Buyers and Marketing teams to communicate products, pricing, offers, and promotions effectively.
Verify the accuracy of promotional information and creative content; manage revisions and updates while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
Create assets for email marketing, social media, website content, digital ads, landing pages, and e-commerce initiatives.
Prepare graphics to meet the formats and specifications of different digital platforms and support digital campaigns.
Manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
Proofread copy and verify pricing, dates, specifications, and promotional information.
Maintain organized files, project documentation, approvals, and creative assets.
Conduct quality reviews for brand consistency and production accuracy.
Communicate priorities, timelines, and project requirements effectively.
Maintain and apply Runnings brand standards across creative work.
Organize and manage templates, logos, images, fonts, and other creative assets.
Identify opportunities to improve creative consistency, efficiency, and workflow processes.