Overview

 Junior Graphic Designer           
Type: Full-time
Location: Boise, Idaho  
Salary:  DOE
 
Summary:
WPS is currently seeking a talented, motivated Jr. Graphic Designer with ambition to design a variety of creative projects. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic with the flexibility and focus to multi task in a fast paced creative environment. He or she will be confident with design principles, problem solving, innovative typography and possess’ clean layout skills as well as good communication and interpersonal skills.
 
Job Description:
This is a full time entry level position that will support the marketing team in the research, concept development, design and execution of creative projects such as ads, brochures, corporate identity, packaging, presentations, promotional displays, signage, websites, etc. Applicants must demonstrate a strong attention to detail and understand design from a marketing perspective.
 
Essential Duties:

  • Assist the lead designer in building all manner of advertising, and visual communications.
  • Adhere to a brand specific visual communication standard (typographic, photographic, illustrative and layout).
  • Handle day-to-day “drop-in” design requests from brand and product managers (e.g., signage, POP displays, tradeshow booths, packaging, posters, etc.)
  • Design and maintain current rotator graphics for the websites of our many in-house brands.
  • Solicit quotes and estimates for services needed to execute projects.
  • Research and purchase stock imagery as needed.
  • Photo masking, color correction and enhancement.
  • Prepare graphics for email blast.
  • Clip-out (Mask) images needed for web content use.
  • Build graphics for press or new product releases.
  • Build graphics for annual new line releases.
  • Resize existing advertisement to run in a number of publications with varying specifications.
  • Output and submit print ready files optimized to the specifications of each individual publication.

Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following skills:

  • Desire to learn and contribute in a collaborative environment with multiple disciplines.
  • Fluency in standard industry tools, to include but not limited to Adobe Creative Suite
  • Comprehensive understanding of the design process.
  • Strong understanding of current design trends and effective visual communication.
  • Strong design, typography, layout and color skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines with a solid attention to detail.
  • Working understanding of responsive web design and UX.
  • Working understanding of print production.
  • Strong sense of collaboration with the ability to communicate clearly in problem-solving and concept development exercises with the marketing team and/or project teams.

Education and/or Experience                                                    

  • B.A. with an emphasis upon art and design.

Apply
To apply, send resume and cover letter to career@wps-inc.com.
 
 

About Western Power Sports

Join WPS

At Western Power Sports, our motto is "work hard, play hard". We are seeking individuals who are passionate about life and bring that energy to their careers. As a member of our team, you will be exposed to the fast-paced powersports environment, which has experienced explosive growth over recent years. We offer competitive pay and benefits coupled with potential for career growth.

Company Culture

Love the great outdoors? Love riding anything with two wheels? Four wheels? Skis? Based in beautiful Boise, Idaho, access to the great outdoors is just outside your front door. So what is it we do? We like to say “we sell fun.” As one of the fastest growing wholesale distributors of aftermarket powersports parts, apparel, and accessories, we are a group of enthusiasts that work hard, play just as hard, and sell fun products to a nationwide network of dealers and fellow enthusiasts.

Beyond our enthusiasm for the powersports industry, we provide many perks besides easy access to a sportsman’s paradise. Take advantage of a fully groomed motocross track, during scheduled company ride days, at our on-site test motocross track; get in a lunchtime workout session at our state-of-the-art gym facility—complete with half-court basketball court; or, take part in our weekly group mountain bike ride.

What else? Well, in case you haven’t noticed already, we like to have fun around here. We value a casual office atmosphere paired with an intense competitive drive to succeed. We strive to bring our customers the best product, service and delivery in the friendliest, most helpful manner possible—while at the same time having fun and enjoying what we do. Sound like fun? Then join us!