Lamar Advertising Company is hiring: Graphic Artist in Baton Rouge

Join to apply for the Graphic Artist role at Lamar Advertising Company . Description Do you want your designs to make an impact on the success of local businesses? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you at Lamar Graphics in Baton Rouge, Louisiana! Our Graphic Designers work alongside 30+ other designers to make our billboard and digital advertisements shine all over the country. A Graphic Artist’s primary responsibility is content creation for Lamar’s out‑of‑home (OOH) products including outdoor, digital, and transit. Why Lamar? Lamar is a certified Great Place to Work, with 86% of employees in agreement. Lamar Advertising has also been named as a “Best Company to Work For” in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking. What You Can Expect From Us A Monday‑Friday 8a‑5p work schedule An hourly range of $19.00 – $21.50 per hour dependent on experience and qualifications 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure 12 paid company holidays, including President’s Day and Juneteenth A 3‑9 month comprehensive training program Career advancement opportunities Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs Multiple medical plan options and health savings account Hospital, critical illness, and accident coverage Short‑ and long‑term disability and paid parental leave Employee stock purchase plan 401(k) plan with company match Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions What We Are Looking For In You Ability to conceptualize, design, and produce effective billboard advertising. Computer literacy and proficiency in Adobe Suite/Photoshop & Illustrator (PC platform) and Microsoft Excel. Basic experience with HTML, CSS, and PowerPoint. Aptitude for large format layout and graphic design. Capability to manipulate art from collateral materials and possess strong written & verbal communication skills. Ability to brainstorm and mock‑up design ideas. Strong multitasking, priority setting, and project execution skills. Good color vision and not color‑blind. Ability to work amicably in close quarters with other employees or clients on a shared workspace. Education & Experience Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field. A Day In The Life Develop artwork for billboards and digital displays for a variety of business types. Collaborate with ad agencies, media buying services, and advertisers on OOH design needs. Work with Lamar sales department to implement promotional and merchandising campaigns. Write and edit copy as needed. Assist in scheduling spots on the digital display network. Occasional market rides to inspect and photograph inventory. Coordinate with other Lamar territory offices to fulfill art requests. Physical Demands and Work Environment The primary work environment is the office. Physical demands include light lifting and the need for good vision; sitting more than 50% of the time; speaking. Nights spent traveling away from home are less than 10%. To be considered for an interview, please attach samples of your work and/or a link to your portfolio website when filling out the application. Lamar is an EEO/AA employer including individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and any other state or federally protected characteristic. Lamar Advertising does not sponsor work visas. Only candidates with U.S. work authorization not requiring sponsorship will be considered for employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr