Junior Graphic Artist

Company description

Martin Retail Group, partnering with Leo Burnett, has served the automotive industry for more than 40 years. Based in Birmingham, Alabama with eight regional offices, we are one of the nation's largest automotive retail advertising and media spot buying agencies in the country. We work hard, innovate, and deliver the best solutions to drive business for our clients while offering employees work-life balance and a family-friendly, enjoyable environment.

Overview

Supports creative teams by ensuring seamless execution of client projects. This role combines project coordination, and hands-on graphic design to help deliver high-quality marketing materials on time and within scope. Requires knowledge of basic InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, and ongoing as well as Dynamic Creative tools like FlashTalking or Google Dynamic Feed. Ability to develop further proficiencies in these and other graphics applications.

Responsibilities

Graphic Design :

Create visual assets including digital ads, social media graphics, email templates, presentation decks, print collateral, and occasional motion graphics (if applicable).

Translate creative briefs and strategic input into engaging visual content.

Adapt and resize existing creative assets across multiple formats and platforms.

Ensure all work adheres to brand guidelines and maintains high-quality standards.

Support production and file prep for both digital and print deliverables.

Have a strong understanding of the respective brand languages, look / feel and tonality. Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the GM product portfolios

Takes responsibility for the profitability of the department by completing timesheets in a timely and accurate fashion.

Foster and maintain strong team relationships.

Collaboration :

Participate in internal brainstorms and creative reviews.

Support the agency team during client presentations or pitches with visual assets and presentation materials (if applicable).

Client Interaction : None

Qualifications

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); experience with Canva, Figma, After Effects, or Premiere Pro a plus.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

A standout colleague with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Basic knowledge of marketing principles and brand strategy.

A basic understanding of graphic production techniques and the language of production (a working knowledge of the printing and production process) as well as the ability to set and revise type precisely are prerequisites.

Has an understanding of file formats and their corresponding usage.

This position requires a good design sense and a keen eye for typography as well as the ability to maintain precision and thoroughness in the work while juggling multiple projects in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.

Strong understanding of the English language.

Additional information

Compensation Range : $53,200 - $63,840 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer / temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11 / 11 / 25.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.