Graphic Designer

ADTRAV Travel Management, founded in 1977, has over four decades of experience in managing corporate, government, vacation, group, meetings, and incentive travel programs across the United States. We have experienced steady growth throughout our history and are currently ranked as one of the top business travel management companies in the country.

ADTRAV is seeking a Graphic Designer to help the ADTRAV Marketing team with print and digital creative that supports brand management and marketing communications, for both client facing and internal departments. This role is a critical function in supporting ADTRAV’s corporate initiatives and the overall marketing strategy and execution.

This is a hybrid position. Candidates may work from home but must be located near the Birmingham, AL office in order to attend meetings and assist with tasks in the office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Execute corporate marketing and digital strategy.
• Coordinate, develop, edit, and produce high quality marketing materials in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, including proposals, newsletters, press releases, and social media.
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements.
• Prepare rough drafts and present ideas to leadership and stakeholders; amend designs after feedback.
• Develop illustrations, logos and other designs using software or by hand.
• Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic.
• Work with copywriters and creative director to produce final design.
• Test graphics across various media.
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand.
• Assist in developing market research studies and analyze their findings.
• Assist in creating, recommending, and implementing marketing programs and campaigns for products and services of the organization.
• Collaborate with product managers to implement new and modified programs and initiatives.
• Assist with client communications and standardization of corporate branding.
• Help manage the company brand and public relations (print, digital, social).
• Manage and execute SEM campaigns (Corporate and Sponsored).
• Collaborate with the marketing team for brand standards and campaigns.
• Plan, coordinate, and track projects and team activities.
• Assist in the planning and coordination of trade shows, conferences, meetings, and events; work non-standard business hours during meetings and events.
• Support communications and marketing activities for the ADTRAV Community Impact Foundation.
• Represent ADTRAV by embracing the company values and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, partners, vendors, and clients.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in design, fine arts or related field or equivalent experience required.
• 4+ years of Graphic Design experience.
• Able to present a strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with digital communications including social media, email marketing, and CRM systems.
• Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.
• Able to work collaboratively with different departments and managers, and vendors, to execute on department objectives.
• Hands-on, highly organized and a strong team player.
• Analytic and decisive with ability to prioritize and communicate objectives.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, appropriate for copywriting business proposals and client-facing marketing messages.
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while balancing both strategic and tactical responsibilities.
• Able to present a professional and positive demeanor with internal and external customers/clients and work cooperatively.
• Ability to work remotely and meet the company home-office requirements.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of company and client information.
• Able to work outside of normal business hours, including nights and weekends, during company meetings and events.
• Able to travel up to 20%.
• Able to successfully pass a credit, criminal, and/or employment reference background check.

ADTRAV Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.