What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer position at Lewis Drug Stores?
Job Title: Graphic Designer
Reports to: Advertising Manager
Status: Non-Exempt
Summary
The Graphic Designer will work as a team member within the Lewis advertising department to create cohesive marketing campaigns company wide. The Graphic Designer will collaborate with a variety of people including store managers, pharmacists, office personnel, and outside agencies.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Reports to: Advertising Manager
Status: Non-Exempt
Summary
The Graphic Designer will work as a team member within the Lewis advertising department to create cohesive marketing campaigns company wide. The Graphic Designer will collaborate with a variety of people including store managers, pharmacists, office personnel, and outside agencies.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Input and output of merchandise signs and distribution of signs to appropriate locations
- Order and maintain proper inventory for merchandise signs (paper, toner, etc.)
- Design and execute the corporate newsletter
- Create designs for interior store images, store banners, event POP, etc.
- Manage updates to the company website
- Design weekly sales flyers and ads
- Create logos and monograms for corporate use
- Upload information to store marquees
- Provide support to the advertising team and sales team (Category Managers)
- Answer phone calls and emails in a timely manner
- Other duties as assigned by manager
- Ability to multitask
- Ability to work well with others and/or independently as needed
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Basic digital photography skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel
- Knowledge of InDesign CS software
- General interest in learning new technologies
- Must have artistic sensibility and the ability to visually communicate
- Ability to create and provide new ideas
- Must be open to receiving and providing constructive criticism
- Associate’s degree in Graphic Design preferred
- Retail experience helpful but not required
- Experience with social media marketing
- High level of attention to detail and organizational skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position approximately 75% of the time
- Must be able to operate a computer and other office equipment constantly
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. occasionally and up to 20 lbs. frequently