Graphic Designer – Part Time

URM Stores Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Graphic Designer to support the organizations advertising and creative needs with a strong focus on digital ad production and store-specific PDF advertising.

This role will primarily support customized digital ads for retail stores that distribute ads digitally while also assisting with print materials presentations and other marketing collateral as needed. The ideal candidate is organized detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment with multiple projects and shifting priorities.

This position focuses heavily on production design and layout creating accurate and consistent advertising materials within established templates and deadlines.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Create and customize digital PDF grocery advertisements for retail partners.
• Coordinate with store partners through email and phone communication to organize and verify advertising details.
• Adapt layouts into store-specific versions ensuring pricing items and information are accurate.
• Place text and images into InDesign templates.
• Prepare high-resolution and low-resolution PDFs for print and digital use.
• Proofread advertising information for accuracy and consistency.
• Resize edit and manipulate images in Photoshop.
• Assist with design of signage bag stuffers and newspaper ads as needed.
• Maintain organization of files ad calendars and production deadlines.
• Upload finalized materials to internal or external websites.
• Collaborate and cross-train with other members of the design team.
• May be asked to complete a brief layout or proofreading exercise as part of the interview process.

Education & Qualifications:

• Associates degree in graphic design or related field or equivalent experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience creating digital layouts and exporting optimized PDFs.
• Strong PowerPoint design and formatting skills.
• High attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and stay organized in a production-driven workflow.
• Portfolio required: examples of layout advertising or production/PDF design work strongly preferred.

Desired skills:

• Experience preparing files for both digital and print output.
• Familiarity with CMYK four-color process printing.
• Experience customizing templates and adapting layouts for multiple versions.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat.
• Comfortable in a Mac-based design environment.
• This position requires 100% on-site presence.

A typical day will consist of:

• Assisting with layout and design of grocery ad pages.
• Input text and photos into InDesign templates.
• Exporting PDFs for press and proofing.
• Use of spell check to ensure proper spelling of ad information. Must pay extreme attention to detail and have high level proofreading skills on own work as well as work of team members.
• Staying organized understanding ad calendars and deadlines.
• Cross training with other team members.
• Creating miscellaneous bag stuffers signage and print collateral.
• Downloading resizing clipping and manipulating photos in Photoshop.
• Incorporating themes and seasonal artwork as needed.
• Creating low resolution PDFs for online viewing.
• Posting PDFs to web sites.

A Legacy of Local Impact Since 1921

For over a century URM has been the powerhouse behind independent grocers operating as a proud retailer-owned cooperative. Our mission To fuel the success of local community-focused grocery stores by handling everything from purchasing and warehousing to timely delivery of top-quality merchandise.

What sets us apart Our unique cooperative model means our Member-Owners arent just customerstheyre shareholders. We reinvest in their success by returning net earnings from Patronage Department activities as patronage dividends.

Today URM has grown into a billion-dollar enterprise employing more than 3000 dedicated team members across URM and our thriving subsidiariesRosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce. And were just getting started.

• Starting at $20/hour DOE. An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including the prevailing minimum wage for the location relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance shift travel requirements any collective bargaining agreements and business or organizational needs.
• 401k Retirement Plan with an amazing Company match and you will be vested from the first Company contribution!
• Paid Sick Days.
• Experience enjoyable Company sponsored activities through events like URM March Madness Brackets Family Hockey Night with the Chiefs Holiday Mingle & Jingle with great raffle giveaways Summer Evening Wine & Music Event and Winter Break Movie Night which are just a glimpse of the fun we have to offer for employees and their families!
• Plus enjoy a variety of Corporate discounts from gym memberships cell phone plans to computer discounts!
• We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!

URM Stores Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability ancestry veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination in all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring training promotions compensation and workplace practices.

Please note: All selected candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening as URM maintains a drug-free workplace.