Summary of Position-

Are you a team-player who is looking to be part of an exciting creative department at one of the most iconic retail brands in the country? We are a fast-paced group looking for a teammate who can keep with our many exciting creative challenges and opportunities! The Graphic Designer position is responsible for creating and delivering exceptional, on-brand assets for Family Dollar, to increase brand awareness and support marketing’s calendar of events, including company’s goals, programs, seasons, and campaigns.

As part of the marketing team, the Graphic designer will support channels, as well as all our owned and operated properties. The Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating designs for a variety of marketing channels, including email marketing, website, paid media, social media, store signage and more.

The Designer must visually convey strategic marketing objectives, maintain company brand standards, and should be knowledgeable of emerging trends in graphic and visual design, developing creative solutions that achieve business goals, and raise the bar for customer experience.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, an impeccable eye for design, and a winning track record of delivering content on time and on brand.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities-

•    Create/design marketing emails, web content, social media content, banner ads, signage and more

•    Work closely with Digital Creative & Content Manager to interpret projects while conveying marketing objectives, brand standards, and consistency across all designs

•    Participate in meetings to understand project objectives and scope; then brainstorm, mock-up, and design brand-consistent design elements

•    Confidently present and discuss design recommendations in department meetings

•    Display adaptability to produce production/templated designs, as well as conceptual work

•    Monitor the status of projects, ensuring that deliverables are on time, creative management feedback is sought, and the highest design standards are being met

•    Openly receive constructive feedback from team and modify work to achieve marketing goals

•    Create and maintain detailed templates for design projects

•    Have a strong grasp on emerging design best practices and trends (colors, fonts, layout, etc.) and great attention to detail

•    Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment with tight deadlines

•    Provide creative support for internal and external company initiatives

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications-

•    Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, or related field

•    3-5 years of professional graphic design experience in a retail or corporate setting

•    Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator)

•    Working knowledge of HTML/CSS

•    Proficient on Mac platform

•    Proficient in photo editing

•    Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

•    Experience with a Digital Asset Management Tools and/or Content Management Systems

•    Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment

•    Possess a professional and positive attitude

•    Portfolio or design work samples required upon applying for position

Desired Qualifications-

•    Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

•    Photography experience

•    Knowledge of web accessibility compliance as it relates to graphic design

•    Experience in motion graphics, video editing, AfterEffects, and/or Premier Pro

•    Experience in web & print marketing, in store signage, or CPG partnerships

•    Experience in corporate branding

This is not to be considered a complete list of job duties, as they may be amended or added to as needed.

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. 

Full time

510 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

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Family Dollar