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Graphic Designer
Quality Archery Designs (QAD)
Madison Heights, Virginia
Help Build One of the Most Recognized Brands in the Hunting Industry
Quality Archery Designs (QAD) is an industry leader in premium archery equipment. For over 30 years we've built products trusted by bowhunters and archers around the world.
We're looking for a talented, creative, and highly motivated Graphic Designer to join our team. This is more than a typical graphic design position—you'll play a key role in launching new products, developing marketing campaigns, strengthening our brand, and creating materials seen by thousands of dealers and customers throughout the industry.
If you're passionate about great design, enjoy solving creative challenges, and want your work to make a real impact, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
As our in-house designer, you'll be responsible for creating and maintaining the visual identity of the QAD brand across all marketing channels.
Responsibilities include:
- Design product packaging
- Create catalogs, brochures, and dealer literature
- Develop print and digital advertising
- Design social media graphics and marketing campaigns
- Create trade show displays, signage, and booth graphics
- Design apparel and promotional products
- Produce website graphics and digital assets
- Design product instruction manuals and technical literature
- Assist with product photography direction and image editing
- Create graphics for videos and presentations
- Help launch exciting new products each year
- Ensure brand consistency across every customer touchpoint
- Work closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and management to bring new ideas to life
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is creative, organized, self-motivated, and takes pride in producing exceptional work.
Qualifications include:
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Excellent understanding of typography, layout, color, and branding
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred (but not required):
- Photography experience
- Video editing or motion graphics
- Product photography
- Illustration
- Experience with outdoor, hunting, or consumer product brands
What Success Looks Like
The person in this role will help create marketing that dealers are excited to share, packaging that stands out on retail shelves, and a consistent brand experience across everything QAD produces.
You'll have the opportunity to influence product launches, work on exciting new products, attend industry events, and see your designs used by hunters across North America.
Why Join QAD?
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Annual performance bonus
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation
- 9 paid holidays
- Paid travel to the ATA Show and other industry events
- Employee product discounts
- Family-owned U.S. manufacturer
- Monday–Friday schedule
- Stable, growing company
- Collaborative team environment
Salary
$40,000–60,000 annually (based on experience and portfolio)
How to Apply
Please submit:
- Resume
- Portfolio of your best work
- Brief cover letter explaining why you're interested in joining QAD
Portfolio examples should demonstrate creativity, attention to detail, and strong design fundamentals. Experience with product packaging, branding, catalogs, advertising, or consumer products is especially valuable.
Salary : $40,000 - $60,000