T/A Services Graphic Designer Sr

Do you want your designs to make an impact in the success of local businesses? Would you like to see your work in the public arena? If so, we have a great opportunity for you! Our Transit & Airport office is hiring remotely in the following locations: (New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; or Portland, OR)is now hiring an experienced team member to help us design effective outdoor advertising campaigns for brands in New Orleans, Louisiana; New York, New York; or Portland, Oregon and the surrounding areas. The T/A Services Graphic Designer Sr is responsible for making our billboard and digital advertisements SHINE.

The Transit & Airport Senior Graphic Designer position creates highly customized, high-concept sales pitch renderings, presentations, national and local proposal responses, training materials, and revenue-generating designs for the Transit and Airport Division, all while upholding Lamar’s design quality standards. This position also provides special project design support, including high-profile new product, inventory, and market RFP launches. This position will regularly interface with and provide project management updates to the Creative Director of Transit & Airport Services, Local and National Account Sales Teams, Marketing, and Transit and Airport Management.

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What you can expect from us:

• A Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm remote work schedule
• A salary of $65,000 dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
• 12 paid company holidays, including President's day and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive 2-4 week 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

What we are looking for in YOU:

• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in design, web and multimedia software and
  applications, such as Adobe Creative and Google Suites.
• Knowledgeable on printing procedures, photography, photo editing and restoration, illustration and verbal and written communication standards and upholds procedures and standards.
• Ability to conceptualize and implement design solutions that meet marketing strategies from concept to completion.
• Requires high-level executive communication and interaction skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects and resources in a deadline-driven environment.
• Must be able to assess and provide appropriate design response according requests based on time turnaround at design standard.
• Ability to rank priorities and alter workflow to complete projects on short notice.
• Must demonstrate the ability to find solutions to complex problems.
• Requires specialized knowledge of methods and techniques of graphic design and layout.
• Knowledge of major social media outlets.
• Understanding of media innovation concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to design quality marketing design pieces in a fast turnaround, deadline-driven environment.

Education and experience:

Required:

8-10 years of related work experience.

Preferred:

• Above-mentioned work experience, preferably in the outdoor advertising industry.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Fields applicable: Graphic Design, Multi-Media, Marketing, Advertising, Mass Communication, and Business. Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test! Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.

Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email recruiting@lamar.com.

A day in the life:

• Serve as project manager and lead designer on assigned Transit & Airport (T&A) sales and marketing initiatives, as directed by the T&A Creative Director. Lead projects from initial intake through final delivery by consulting with internal stakeholders to assess sales support needs, providing strategic design recommendations, establishing timelines, managing workflow, and proactively communicating status updates. Exercise independent judgment and moderate decision-making authority to ensure projects are completed on time, on brand, and aligned with business objectives.
• Restore and enhance sales presentations and market renderings for use in sales, marketing, and acquisition efforts.
• In support of the National Sales Team, coordinate RFP proposal artwork, collaborate with requesting stakeholders, and provide consistent deadline and status updates to ensure timely submission.
• Develop and deliver high-level design support for Transit and Airport sales and marketing materials, including sales presentations, custom-branded media kits, ad hoc sales slides, renderings, email communications, social media assets, training materials, and new airport or market launch materials, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Partner with the National Sales Team and local market contributors to develop cohesive graphic design responses for multi-market Transit and Airport proposals.
• Create conceptual artwork aligned with client brand standards for national, regional, and local sales initiatives, and respond to Transit and Airport design requests with timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Maintain expertise in advanced design, photo restoration, and video/motion software, while monitoring industry and advertising trends to deliver premium, forward-thinking creative solutions.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned by the Creative Director
  and T&A Leadership.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• The primary work environment is an office.
• The physical demands include: lifting less than 25%, seeing: reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, sitting greater than 50% of the time, and talking
• The typical percentage of time spent traveling and spending nights away from home is less than 25%.

Who we are:

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 is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.

We provide ad space through:

• Billboards
• Interstate logos
• Handpainted murals
• Transportation and airports
• The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.

Lamar is an EEO/AA employer including Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, and any other State or Federally protected characteristic.

Please note: Lamar Advertising does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a work visa. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment.

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