National Digital Graphic Designer

Overview

Do you want your designs to make an impact on the success of national brands? Would you like to see your work in the public arena? Our Lamar Corporate Office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is now hiring a new team member to help us design effective advertising campaigns for brands across the country. The National Sales Graphic Designer works as part of the National Creative Services team to provide design thinking and executions to fulfill a range of design requests that support the National Sales department.

Lamar’s National Sales department in Baton Rouge’s Corporate Office is home to 70+ professionals supporting all cycles of the sales process. The National Creative Services Team is a group of creative geniuses within the National Sales department. We enjoy a beautifully renovated office building with a modern design, a beverage refreshment station, a relaxing dining area, amazing holiday parties, and a quaint outdoor patio to enjoy the good weather days!

Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work
, with 86% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking.

• Collaborate with the National Creative Services team, the National Sales staff, and additional stakeholders on creative solutions and design recommendations across various formats and mediums.
• Design visually appealing goal-based solutions that delight stakeholders, agencies, clients, and targeted users.
• Understand and incorporate the best of out of home’s traditional, digital, transit, and innovative capabilities into artwork and presentation materials.
• Communicate design decisions in the context of the client’s needs and goals, both verbally and in writing.
• Review and present design and rationale to the National Creative Services Art Director for approval to ensure deliverables fulfill the request, creative brief, and business strategy.
• Keep abreast of current design, industry, and technological trends and professional development opportunities.

• Proficient in Photoshop; working knowledge of Illustrator and InDesign.
• Solid understanding of design fundamentals, particularly typography, hierarchy, and layout.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Detail-oriented and disciplined with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design quality conceptual art in a fast-turnaround setting to meet/exceed deadlines.
• Self-motivated, personable, team-player with a positive attitude; receptive to constructive criticism.
• Ability to brainstorm individually and collaboratively, mock up designs, and present ideas.
• Works well in a team environment.

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, or a related field. In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, 4 years of relevant experience required. 1-2 years’ work experience required.

• A Monday-Friday 8a-5p work schedule
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's Day and Juneteenth
• A 6-week comprehensive training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
• Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
• Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
• Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

• The primary work environment is an office.
• The physical demands include light lifting, reading-focused vision, sitting more than 50% of the time, talking, and walking.
• Nights spent traveling, away from home, are less than 10%.

Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada, Lamar helps local businesses and national brands…