Graphic Designer – Part Time

Description

URM Stores, Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Graphic Designer to support the organization’s advertising and creative needs, with a strong focus on digital ad production and store-specific PDF advertising.

This role will primarily support customized digital ads for retail stores that distribute ads digitally, while also assisting with print materials, presentations, and other marketing collateral as needed. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment with multiple projects and shifting priorities.

This position focuses heavily on production design and layout, creating accurate and consistent advertising materials within established templates and deadlines.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Create and customize digital PDF grocery advertisements for retail partners.
• Coordinate with store partners through email and phone communication to organize and verify advertising details.
• Adapt layouts into store-specific versions, ensuring pricing, items, and information are accurate.
• Place text and images into InDesign templates.
• Prepare high-resolution and low-resolution PDFs for print and digital use.
• Proofread advertising information for accuracy and consistency.
• Resize, edit, and manipulate images in Photoshop.
• Assist with design of signage, bag stuffers, and newspaper ads as needed.
• Maintain organization of files, ad calendars, and production deadlines.
• Upload finalized materials to internal or external websites.
• Collaborate and cross-train with other members of the design team.
• May be asked to complete a brief layout or proofreading exercise as part of the interview process.

Education & Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in graphic design or related field, or equivalent experience preferred. 
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Experience creating digital layouts and exporting optimized PDFs.
• Strong PowerPoint design and formatting skills.
• High attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and stay organized in a production-driven workflow.
• Portfolio required: examples of layout, advertising, or production/PDF design work strongly preferred.

Desired skills:

• Experience preparing files for both digital and print output.
• Familiarity with CMYK four-color process printing.
• Experience customizing templates and adapting layouts for multiple versions.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.
• Comfortable in a Mac-based design environment.
• This position requires 100% on-site presence.

A typical day will consist of:

• Assisting with layout and design of grocery ad pages. 
• Input text and photos into InDesign templates. 
• Exporting PDFs for press and proofing.
• Use of spell check to ensure proper spelling of ad information. Must pay extreme attention to detail and have high level proofreading skills on own work as well as work of team members.
• Staying organized, understanding ad calendars and deadlines.
• Cross training with other team members.
• Creating miscellaneous bag stuffers, signage, and print collateral.
• Downloading, resizing, clipping, and manipulating photos in Photoshop. 
• Incorporating themes and seasonal artwork as needed.
• Creating low resolution PDFs for online viewing. 
• Posting PDFs to web sites.

A Legacy of Local Impact Since 1921

For over a century, URM has been the powerhouse behind independent grocers, operating as a proud retailer-owned cooperative. Our mission? To fuel the success of local, community-focused grocery stores by handling everything from purchasing and warehousing to timely delivery of top-quality merchandise.

What sets us apart? Our unique cooperative model means our Member-Owners aren’t just customers—they’re shareholders. We reinvest in their success by returning net earnings from Patronage Department activities as patronage dividends.

Today, URM has grown into a billion-dollar enterprise, employing more than 3,000 dedicated team members across URM and our thriving subsidiaries—Rosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce. And we're just getting started.

• Starting at $20/hour DOE. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. 
• 401k Retirement Plan with an amazing Company match, and you will be vested from the first Company contribution!
• Paid Sick Days.
• Experience enjoyable Company sponsored activities through events like URM March Madness Brackets, Family Hockey Night with the Chiefs, Holiday Mingle & Jingle with great raffle giveaways, Summer Evening Wine & Music Event, and Winter Break Movie Night, which are just a glimpse of the fun we have to offer for employees and their families!
• Plus, enjoy a variety of Corporate discounts, from gym memberships, cell phone plans, to computer discounts!
• We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!

URM Stores, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, and workplace practices.

Please note: All selected candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening, as URM maintains a drug-free workplace.