Graphic Designer Job at Malibu Boats in Neodesha

The Graphic Designer is responsible for producing and adapting on-brand creative assets across the portfolio to support approved marketing priorities. Reporting to the Manager, Creative Operations, this role executes day-to-day design work across digital, print, and social channels, ensuring assets are delivered on time, meet brand standards, and are formatted correctly for each channel and use case.

Working within the Creative Operations team, the Graphic Designer partners with copy, photo/video, and social publishing workflows to deliver complete creative packages, maintains strong file hygiene and version control, and supports scale through reusable templates and efficient production practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Design Production and Adaptation

• Produce on-brand creative assets for campaigns, web, email, social, PR, and events.
• Adapt master creative into channel-ready variations and dealer-ready formats, including sizing, localization, and spec compliance.
• Execute light photo editing and retouching to support asset needs and rapid-turn updates.

Layout, QA, and File Preparation

• Partner with stakeholders to refine layouts, hierarchy, and calls to action to meet channel needs.
• Prepare files for print and digital delivery, including specifications, quality checks, and final production QA.
• Ensure assets are optimized for performance requirements such as load speed, readability, and platform constraints.

Asset Library and Brand Standards

• Organize and maintain final creative assets in the shared asset library with correct naming, version control, and metadata.
• Ensure produced assets adhere to brand standards, usage guidelines, and legal requirements where applicable.
• Support asset reuse by maintaining templates and modular creative components.

Workflow and Collaboration

• Execute assigned work through established intake and workflow processes, meeting timelines and communicating status.
• Coordinate with copy, photo/video, and social publishing partners to ensure complete, on-time delivery of creative packages.
• Escalate risks, conflicts, or capacity constraints to the Manager, Creative Operations.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to templates, toolkits, and production best practices that improve speed, quality, and consistency.
• Identify recurring production issues and propose process or template improvements to reduce rework.

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Qualifications and Education
Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Communications, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Demonstrated experience producing assets across digital, print, and social channels.
• Experience working with a creative production workflow with deadlines, specs, and QA requirements.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong visual design fundamentals, typography, layout, and brand consistency.
• High attention to detail with disciplined file organization and version control.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and execute rapid-turn updates without sacrificing quality.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to take direction and incorporate feedback efficiently.

Core Competencies

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Works effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve shared goals
• Communicates clearly and respectfully, contributing to a positive and productive team environment
• Balances individual accountability with team success

Motivation & Initiative

• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for assigned responsibilities
• Proactively identifies issues, opportunities, and improvements
• Maintains focus and momentum in a fast-paced environment

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Delivers accurate, thorough, and high-quality work
• Applies feedback to improve performance and outcomes
• Looks for ways to improve processes, efficiency, and results

Dependability & Accountability

• Follows through on commitments and meets deadlines
• Takes responsibility for actions and outcomes
• Maintains confidentiality and professional standards

Attendance & Punctuality

• Is consistently reliable and punctual
• Adheres to scheduled work hours and attendance expectations

Additional Requirement
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

1. Sits 7 hours
2. Stands 1 hours
3. Walks 0 hours
4. Drives 0 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries:

Maximum: 20 (lbs) Frequently: 5 (lbs) Occasionally: 10 (lbs)
Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities:

1. Simple Grasping: Right, Occasional Left, Occasional
2. Pushing/Pulling: Right, Occasional Left, Occasional
3. Fine Manipulation: Right, Occasional Left, Occasional

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities:

1. Right: None Left: None

Employee is required to perform these activities:

1. Bending At Waist: None
2. Squatting: None
3. Climbing Ladders, Stairs: None
4. Kneeling On Ground: None
5. Reaching Above Shoulder: None

Work EnvironmentOffice environment; typical 8 hour work days.