Creative Designer I

ABOUT WESTERN STATES

Since 1956, Western States Equipment Company has been a leading employer across Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming. We are driven by our mission of solving our customers’ toughest challenges, guided by our core values of Safety, Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, and Innovation.

By joining Western States, you commit to upholding these values while contributing to our purpose of building our communities for a better tomorrow. Safety and our Customer Care Commitment remain foundational to our mission and the standard by which we measure our success.

Safety

• Actively cares, promotes, manages, and advocates for safety at Western States. As a team member in the organization, it is critical to ensure all employees, vendors, and clients have a safe work environment while adhering to all applicable safety policies, procedures and standards.

• Embraces our caring culture where we each care to adhere with applicable safety policies, PPE expectations and stop work authority.
  

Customer Care Commitments

• Convey Warmth and Empathy – Acknowledge customers and greet everyone with an authentic smile.

• Actively Listen – Give your full attention, make eye contact, avoid interrupting, and ask clarifying questions.

• Build Trust – Take ownership, act with urgency, and follow through on commitments.

• Say Thank you – Express genuine appreciation for effort, feedback, and collaboration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Design and Production

• Independently design and execute graphic content, including layouts, banners, infographics, and multimedia assets, for web, social, and print.
• Assist video production efforts, including editing footage, color correction, audio synchronization, and incorporating motion graphics, while adhering to branding standards.
• Provide design solutions for high-profile campaigns and presentations, ensuring consistency and innovation.
• Create and update graphics for website layouts, email marketing campaigns, and social media posts, adhering to brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with other marketing functions (e.g., Marketing Managers, Digital Marketing, sales teams) to align design work with broader marketing objectives.

Project Management

• Manage multiple design projects concurrently, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget, and meeting quality standards.
• Coordinate the creative process, from ideation through final execution, while maintaining attention to detail and adhering to deadlines.
• Evaluate and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that all project requirements are fulfilled.

Collaboration & Feedback

• Contribute proactively to team creative meetings, offering solutions to design challenges.
• Regularly communicate with internal stakeholders to gather project requirements and ensure alignment.
• Ability to collaborate with outside vendors and agencies for specialized production needs (e.g., printing, video production).
• Adheres to all customer care standards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Proficient skills in computer design software (Adobe CC) required. Basic knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, AfterEffects, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and PC operations is required. Basic web development/editing such as HTML and CSS preferred.
• Advanced video editing skills, including color correction, sound synchronization, and motion graphics.
• Strong conceptual thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and contribute ideas to creative campaigns.
• Consistent attendance.
• Occasional overnight travel as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in graphic design, multimedia content creation, or a related field.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write in English), Spanish would be a plus.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Frequent walking, standing, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, climbing, twisting and leaning required.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30lbs.
• Must be able to meet all safety requirements for applicable safety policies

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. It is not intended be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this classification.

This role is designated as safety-sensitive.