Graphic Designer

Req ID: 433924 

      BASIC PURPOSE: The in-house creative team at Love’s is looking for a dynamic Graphic Designer I to join our growing department. From concept to completion, this position will allow you to show off your talents in both design and production. In this role you will work with internal and external clients to provide creative and engaging visual solutions that enhance our customer experience. With 600+ locations nationwide and partnerships with some of the largest brands in the country, this position presents a unique opportunity to showcase your design work to millions of customers every day.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute design concepts for advertising, display campaigns and branding initiatives across a variety of mediums.
• Create designs for use in all aspects of our day-to-day retail operations as well as internal projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with creative team members, project managers and other departments.
• Project management of individual workload and close follow-up/attention to detail on all projects.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education:
  • HS Diploma or equivalent required
  • College Degree in a graphic design/visual communication related field required
• Experience:
  • Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Familiarity with videography/photography, Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro beneficial but not required

      SKILLS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Skills:
  • Hard Skills: Must understand principles of design, color theory, typography and print production best practices. Advanced knowledge of Mac computers and peripherals.
  • Hands-on hardware/software troubleshooting experience.
  • Soft Skills: Passionate about all things design, with an interest in learning and continued development of skill set. Strong visual and verbal communication skills, strong customer-service orientation with excellent creative listening skills, ability to present ideas and concepts in understandable terms, analytical and problem-solving abilities, highly organized with keen attention to detail, self-motivated and directed, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks under little supervision. Must have experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with high expectations of self and quality of work.
• Typical Physical Demands:
  • Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
  • Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Able to work in an installation setting to install graphics or projects created.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and peripherals.
  • Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
  • Valid Driver’s License.

Job Function(s): Corporate 

Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.

The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

• Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.
• Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.
• Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.
• Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.
• TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.