Published: Jun 10, 2025 - The Graphic Artist applies creative expertise to design visually compelling graphics while adhering to brand standards and project requirements. This role coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to produce accurate, high-quality multimedia materials that support advertising and training objectives. The artist oversees media production processes to ensure the timely delivery of engaging, cost-effective visual content using industry-standard tools and techniques.

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1. Graphic Artist, Stellar Print Solutions, Tulsa, OK
Job Summary:
- Ensures that layout and design are aligned with brand and production standards and follow best practices
- Creates and executes design solutions and collateral used for the communications program
- Coordinates with customers and stakeholders to conceptualize and deliver projects
- Creates original graphics in coordination with OIT stakeholders and teammates and by a predetermined editorial calendar
- Creates and refines content with stakeholder feedback
- Work closely alone or with other team members to execute editorial deliverables, on time and to exacting quality standards
Skills on Resume:
- Brand Alignment (Hard Skills)
- Design Execution (Hard Skills)
- Project Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Graphic Creation (Hard Skills)
- Content Editing (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Time Management (Soft Skills)
2. Graphic Artist, Blue Ridge Creative Studio, Asheville, NC
Job Summary:
- Executes commercial and concept design as outlined, assigned, and supervised by the manager
- Meets all deadlines as outlined in the creative request
- Makes all requested changes/corrections promptly and correctly
- Follows established style guides to ensure consistency in message
- Communicates daily with the ops department
- Works with other artists to develop new concepts
- Maintains working knowledge of computer design software and hardware and strives to stay current in level of knowledge and abilities
- Helps establish and maintain the highest possible standards of reproduction for all print, outdoor, audio/visual, and collateral materials produced by the agency
- Monitors the quality of finished art and conceptual materials produced by internal and freelance artists
- Provides direction and guidance to department co-workers
- Informs and advises management on the status of departmental affairs that are of importance to producing the best work under the best deadlines, including all design-related computer hardware/software needs, upgrades, equipment needs/problems, training, etc.
- Encourages the efficient visual execution of creative concepts according to a prime account responsibility list or by assignment
- Consults with the manager, copywriters, and other senior personnel to achieve department and client objectives
- Art directs and examines finished art and conceptual material
- Supervises the alteration or correction of such material
- Maintains a current list of available freelance artists, photographers, and other contributory talent
- Oversees standards in type specification, color quality, inspection and approval of vendor proofs
Skills on Resume:
- Commercial Design (Hard Skills)
- Deadline Management (Soft Skills)
- Revision Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Style Consistency (Hard Skills)
- Daily Communication (Soft Skills)
- Concept Development (Hard Skills)
- Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
3. Graphic Artist, Echo Visuals Group, Des Moines, IA
Job Summary:
- Production Graphic Artists at Amway build packaging artworks for new product development and business sustaining initiatives
- Handles artworks for all of Amway’s business lines, including Nutrition, Beauty, Home Care, Personal Care, and Durables
- Working collaboratively with Artwork Project Managers, Concept Artists, Packaging Engineers, and print suppliers
- Create world-class artwork files that adhere to Amway’s business-line brand standards while maintaining press-ready file excellence
- Work closely as a team to ensure that packaging artwork files are delivered accurately and on time
- Creates packaging artwork files using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop with highly technical direction from Artwork Project Managers
- Makes revisions to text in a multitude of languages from around the world
- Edits vector and raster graphic elements in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Builds artwork files of cartons, labels, containers, silk-screened bottles and other packaging components
- Creates text-heavy instruction manuals
- Adheres closely to file building specs from the print supplier
- Collaborates with Production Graphic Artist teammates to solve problems
- Supports the file building needs across all business lines
Skills on Resume:
- Packaging Design (Hard Skills)
- Multilingual Editing (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- File Accuracy (Hard Skills)
- Print Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
- Deadline Execution (Soft Skills)
4. Graphic Artist, Mosaic Media Arts, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Responsible for developing brand and visual requirements (sporty and fashion eyewear brands, helmets, apparel)
- Responsible for developing original design concepts
- Ensure that the strategy behind the design and meets the requirements of the brand
- Develop packaging concepts and designs required of the brand
- Continuously search various production techniques for the most effective designs
Skills on Resume:
- Brand Development (Hard Skills)
- Concept Creation (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Alignment (Soft Skills)
- Packaging Design (Hard Skills)
- Production Research (Soft Skills)
- Creative Innovation (Soft Skills)
- Design Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Trend Awareness (Soft Skills)
5. Graphic Artist, Red Clay Marketing, Macon, GA
Job Summary:
- Responsible for developing graphic design requirements including spot prints, marketing collaterals and seasonal collections for men's and women’s wear
- Designs that can be utilized for sampling, catalogues, etc.
- Work with the team to develop innovative products
- Assist in the preparation of samples to ensure they meet the sample deadline and styles according to the customer
- Assist in creating fresh and interesting ideas for the brands
- Responsible for assisting with pricing goods during the sampling stage based on fabric, accessories, etc
- Responsible for designing goods that meet a target price point
- Responsible for tracking designs and ensuring they are converted to a PO
- Responsible for working with subcons to coordinate/discuss designs or quality of production items
- Responsible for working closely with the pattern maker and production team to ensure products are ready for sampling
Skills on Resume:
- Graphic Design (Hard Skills)
- Sample Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Product Innovation (Soft Skills)
- Idea Generation (Soft Skills)
- Cost Awareness (Soft Skills)
- Design Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Production Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
6. Graphic Artist, Horizon Signworks, Fargo, ND
Job Summary:
- Develop designs by gathering information and data through research
- Design and create graphics that meet the specific guidelines for commercial or marketing materials such as displays, logo design, print ads and brochures
- Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos
- Review the final layout and suggest improvements
- Confer with the General Manager to discuss and determine the layout design
- Utilize a variety of media to achieve the desired artistic or decorative effects
- Determine the most cost-effective way to meet the company’s requirement
- Use innovative ideas to redefine a design within the constraints of cost and time
- Work on the layout pages, ready for print
- Proofread to produce accurate and high-quality work
- Provide support to all departments in graphic design requests
Skills on Resume:
- Design Research (Hard Skills)
- Marketing Graphics (Hard Skills)
- Layout Development (Hard Skills)
- Cost Efficiency (Soft Skills)
- Creative Thinking (Soft Skills)
- Print Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Department Support (Soft Skills)
7. Graphic Artist, Timberline Branding Co., Missoula, MT
Job Summary:
- Create, design, concepts and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and design concepts
- Perform production requirements in a timely and efficient manner according to the schedule of management
- Offer graphic design ideas, solutions and alternatives based on customer input
- Schedule all work to meet customer time frame requirements
- Review final layouts and suggest improvements
- Ensure all design work is approved before going to production
Skills on Resume:
- Layout Design (Hard Skills)
- Production Efficiency (Hard Skills)
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
- Time Management (Soft Skills)
- Creative Solutions (Soft Skills)
- Design Review (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Approval Process (Soft Skills)
8. Graphic Artist, Clearwave Advertising, Little Rock, AR
Job Summary:
- Create high-end renders for marketing material using in-game assets and photo-bashing
- Create a wide variety of high-quality marketing and communication images to promote games
- Develop and execute original concepts for marketing campaigns, brand expansion initiatives, and social presence channels
- Provide quick sketches and mock-ups
- Prepare and deliver the final layout in the required format
- Participate in the brand's visual identity definition and make sure it is respected in all the marketing assets
- Work with the artistic team to make sure marketing assets are consistent with the games
Skills on Resume:
- High-End Rendering (Hard Skills)
- Marketing Imagery (Hard Skills)
- Concept Development (Soft Skills)
- Sketching Skills (Hard Skills)
- Layout Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Brand Consistency (Soft Skills)
- Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Visual Identity (Soft Skills)
9. Graphic Artist, Prairie Light Design, Lincoln, NE
Job Summary:
- Creates visual graphics to meet specific digital media requirements such as banners, infographics, etc
- Create artwork and marketing collateral
- Illustrates concept by designing a rough layout of art and reproducing it depending on arrangement, size, type, style and related aesthetic concepts
- Develop concepts, graphics, and layouts for product illustrations, company logos and website
- Review final layouts and suggest improvements
- Prepare and submit artworks, layout or mock-up of event collateral including all other related design projects or assignments
Skills on Resume:
- Digital Graphics (Hard Skills)
- Marketing Collateral (Hard Skills)
- Concept Illustration (Soft Skills)
- Layout Development (Hard Skills)
- Design Review (Hard Skills)
- Event Artwork (Hard Skills)
- Creative Concepts (Soft Skills)
- Visual Execution (Hard Skills)
10. Graphic Artist, Iron Oak Creative, Peoria, IL
Job Summary:
- Uses creativity to determine styles, size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy
- Takes a proactive approach to completing jobs correctly with the use of creative talent and knowledge of effectiveness principles
- Balances creativity and speed to ensure the jobs get done with style and on time
- Works to ensure brand standard compliance (with external stakeholders) for team ads and franchise clients to ensure continuity
- Assists with additional responsibilities and extra projects, which may include in-house graphic design projects, franchise spec ads, and new advertising initiatives
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver professional, pixel-perfect final products
- Manages media production for the sustainment team by internal processes and media conventions used to facilitate the creation of affordable, engaging, and interactive multimedia for F-35 courseware
- Develops and maintains F-35 courseware products (media/graphics/video) by style and standards guide
- Works with Subject Matter Experts (SME) and courseware developers to translate technical information into functioning media for training products
- Serves as the local expert for all media production tools (e.g., Autodesk 3D Studio, Adobe Suites, Alien Skin Eye Candy 6, SAP Author, SAP Viewer)
Skills on Resume:
- Creative Judgment (Soft Skills)
- Proactive Execution (Soft Skills)
- Speed and Style (Soft Skills)
- Brand Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Project Assistance (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Media Production (Hard Skills)
- Tool Expertise (Hard Skills)