Graphic Designer ll Job at Old Dominion Freight Line in Thomasville

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.

Collaborates with Marketing team members and internal departments to translate creative requests into engaging content for customers and employees. This position uses design skills, including a proficient understanding of layout, type, color, and composition needed to create high-impact designs that will enhance the OD brand. This role requires a high level of organization in fast-paced situations with the ability to work effectively on multiple projects concurrently.

Primary Responsibilities

• Apply graphic design principles (i.e., layout, imagery, typography, etc.) to communicate themes across a variety of content and communication channels.
• Produce graphic art and visual materials for advertising and business communications across a variety of content and channels.
• Take pride of ownership of assigned work in developing advertising layouts, social media elements, digital display ads, posters, logos, PowerPoint templates, etc.
• Translate internal stakeholder inputs into professional, branded communications as requested by business owners, handling input, feedback and creative revisions with efficiency and professionalism.
• Maintain and ensure proper adherence and consistency of OD Brand Guidelines across all communications created by OD and agency partners, including advertising agency, public relations, and trade shows.
• Collaborate with multiple agency creative teams to provide ideas, OD branded assets, hi res files and brand guidance, as needed.
• Assist in the planning and execution of photo shoots, image selection and retouching with internal team members and outside agencies and contractors.
• Manage and maintain organized graphic files, including photos, vector art, and logos.
• Remain abreast of technical advances and new software applications and identify best areas of use within the organization.

Job Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design

Experience:

• 4-5 years of professional experience in a B2B creative services/communications department of large association, corporation, design studio or advertising agency.
• Possess a high degree of technical proficiency and ongoing personal development with software programs necessary for the position: Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop) and knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Demonstrated understanding of creative strategy and translation of concepts into workable visual communication creative solutions that accomplish key business goals.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in the development of design projects and multimedia campaigns.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality designs that meet project specifications and requirements.
• Proven collaboration skills with an ability to work professionally and passionately with a range of functions at a variety of levels, both internal and external to the company.
• Knowledge of how to properly build and prepare production-ready files for vendors based on provided specs.
• Ability to maintain high levels of organization in fast-paced situations, with the ability to work effectively on multiple projects concurrently.

Working Days:

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,

Working Shift:

AM

Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.

Join the OD Family Today!

As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:

• Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity
• Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians
• Training and growth opportunities to build a career
• We prioritize our OD family of employees
• Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy
• National Career Opportunities Available at our 250+ service centers