Graphic Design Specialist

Overview
Graphic Design Specialist

Location : Hybrid in Franklin, TN

Our Graphic Design Specialist role is an internal‑facing, entry‑level position involving executing creative tasks and projects while improving the creative aesthetic and brand identities of Acadia corporate and all owned brands. Creative tasks, projects, and focus includes, but is not limited to, the creation/design of internal assets and website graphic elements, digital and traditional images, banners and videos for all online and offline marketing campaigns, and all printed collateral and materials.

Responsibilities include enhancing the visual aesthetics of Acadia’s existing brands, creating new campaigns and ideas from scratch, and working with other creative team members and non‑creative team members. Works with website developers to combine graphic assets with the visual styles and CSS elements on the websites. This position will create and evolve new designs that preserve the established creative style, work with the marketing team to develop brand identities and develop marketing campaign banner advertisements. Interface with the copywriting team to combine written content with graphic presentation and contribute to any other corporate assets and marketing campaigns.

Our Mission

Acadia Healthcare’s purpose is to Lead Care With Light and our mission is to be a world‑class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation.

Compensation & Benefits

We value your expertise and dedication—and we invest in your success.

Competitive Base Salary commensurate with experience

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and recognized holidays

Company‑paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental wellness resources

Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within Acadia’s nationwide network

Responsibilities
What You’ll Do

Execute and improve brand identity development set by upper management

Execute creative tasks and timelines set by upper management

Create marketing campaign assets such as banner and video advertisements

Enhance and grow aesthetic of Acadia facilities with logos and marketing materials

Improve all visual elements of Acadia websites

Combine graphic elements with textual copy to create compelling marketing messages

Work with marketing team on all creative projects, including traditional and digital marketing communications

Implement new projects and operational initiatives that propel the department forward

Hit creative benchmarks, goals, and work within team best practices so that expectations are exceeded

Assist in gathering requirements and project specifications

Follow standardized processes and workflow of all creative functions

Communicate project status and deliverables with co‑workers, managers, and Acadia staff

Meet and exceed creative expectations for Acadia and owned brands

Performs other duties as assigned

Comply with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality

Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests and other members of the health care team

Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time

Encourage and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members

Maintain regular and predictable attendance

Qualifications
What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree or higher is preferred

Proficient with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, etc.) is REQUIRED

Self‑motivated with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail

1+ years of experience in print‑based design is preferred

Familiarity with web standards and usability is preferred

Excellent interpersonal skills with individuals at all levels

Base knowledge of typography, page/screen layout, composition, and color theory.

Flexibility and eagerness to identify, learn, and use new and changing technologies

Ability to work professionally with sensitive, proprietary data and information while maintaining confidentiality

Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within inflexible time frames

Ability to adapt to frequent priority changes

Capable of working within established policies, procedures, and practices prescribed by the organization

English sufficient to provide and receive instructions/directions

Basic knowledge of CSS and HTML is preferred

Basic knowledge of motion graphics software is preferred

Web implementation experience (Wordpress) is preferred

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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