Galpin Motors, a leader in the automotive industry, is looking for a talented and experienced Graphic Designer to join our dynamic advertising team.
This role is essential in shaping the visual aspects of our brand across multiple channels, including email, web, print, and social media. If you are a creative professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for brand consistency, this is the role for you.
The Graphic Designer at Galpin Motors will be responsible for creating engaging, on-brand graphics across email campaigns, websites, print materials, and more. You will collaborate with the Director of Marketing and other key team members to ensure all visuals are optimized for performance, brand alignment, and customer engagement. You will also play a vital role in supporting various departments, including sales and fixed operations, by developing both online and offline materials for events, promotions, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design & Execution: Create visually appealing graphics for email campaigns, website content, landing pages, social media, and print materials.
- Brand Consistency: Design and maintain consistent brand identity across multiple dealership brands, ensuring cohesive visual language through various touchpoints, including web design, digital, and print.
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Director of Advertising, Galpin leadership, and team leaders to develop creative assets that drive engagement and conversions.
- Email Design: Utilize Adobe Creative Suite and Figma to design and layout emails, adhering to best practices for functionality, responsiveness, and typography.
- Event & Social Media Graphics: Occasionally design graphics for event invites and social media posts, aligning with brand standards.
- Design for Multiple Departments: Support sales, marketing, fixed operations, and management by developing materials for promotional events, in-house activities, and tradeshows.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay informed on design trends and email best practices to optimize and elevate email performance.
Skills & Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Art, Graphic Design, or 3-5 years as a professional graphic designer.
Experience:
- 3-5 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably with web, digital graphics, and social media design.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, Adobe Acrobat, WordPress and Google Cloud Platform.
- Familiarity with Mac OS and digital artwork optimization for web, email, and mobile.
- Experience with email marketing tools, such as Constant Contact.
- Coding knowledge in HTML/XML is a plus.
- Knowledge of desktop publishing and press-ready file preparation.
Additional Skills:
- Strong understanding of email design best practices, including responsive design, layout, and typography.
- Strong communication skills with excellent writing and editing abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, follow design direction, and deliver on deadlines.
- Collaborative mindset with experience in project management tools like Monday.com.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and ability to recommend tools and practices for social media and brand growth.
