Freelance Graphic Designer Jobs

Dynamic and growing retail company is now seeking two freelance Graphic Designers!

Note: This is a contract position with potential for full time opportunity in the future based on performance.

As the Graphic Designer, you will assist with designing, printing, and tracking a variety of in-store marketing, wall and barricade wraps, and digital screen content for all brands at WHSmith North America.

What You’ll Do

• Other duties as assigned
• Fulfill Service Channel requests
• Design print ready materials, including in-store signage, corporate brochures, event flyers, etc.
• Maintain accurate project status updates via the Production Schedule, communicating to Supervisor, Creative Services and as needed to Director, Visual Merchandising & Creative Services
• To conduct themselves in the spirit of the WHSmith North America mission, vision, core values and organizational health
• Follow brand and style guidelines and maintain brand consistency for 30+ MRG & InMotion brands
• Assist in creating and managing sign retention lists
• Assist as needed with larger design / construction projects

What You Bring

• Satisfactory Criminal Background Check and Drug Testing
• Additional Security clearance may be required depending upon location
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Minimum 2 years of graphic design experience (with professional portfolio)
• Experience presenting and communicating design concepts
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Desire to work as a team with a results-driven approach
• Experience with WordPress, Light Room and Flash are a plus
• Proficient in various software applications: Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe In-Design) and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
• Video/animation experience a plus
• Passion for design and understanding of principles of composition, typography, and color theory
• Short notice availability for travel required
• Retail in-store marketing design
• Associate degree in graphic design, communications (or related)

MRG will consider related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

We can’t wait to meet you so apply today!

About Us

WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.

Marshall Retail Group prides itself on creating unique experiences for customers by developing distinctive retail store concepts that feature and highlight the local culture, community, and lifestyle of the cities in which they are located. InMotion Entertainment Group is the largest airport-based electronics retailer in travel locations globally, with access and insight into the latest technologies for business and leisure travelers, InMotion offers lifestyle products and electronics that include a wide breadth of headphones, mobile power, Bluetooth speakers and travel accessories.

EEO/ADA/DFWP

Marshall Retail Group/InMotion is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. At Marshall Retail Group/InMotion, it’s about each person bringing passion and skills to a dynamic and inclusive workplace.