Graphic Designer

Get Ready to Run With Runnings

Runnings is looking for a creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized Graphic Designer to join our Marketing team at our Retail Support Center in Marshall, Minnesota. This is an exciting opportunity to create impactful visual communications that support retail advertising, digital marketing, e-commerce, social media, merchandising, and promotional initiatives across a growing company.

We're seeking a designer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy, collaborative environment and enjoys bringing ideas to life through compelling creative. From weekly promotions and digital campaigns to in-store signage and e-commerce assets, you'll play a critical role in shaping how customers experience the Runnings brand.

If you're passionate about great design, enjoy balancing creativity with accuracy, and want to see your work reach millions of customers across multiple channels, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Onsite, Runnings Retail Support Center, Marshall, MN
Employment Type: Full-Time

Why This Role Is Special

• Create Work That Gets Seen
  Your designs won't sit in a portfolio. They'll be featured in stores, digital advertising, social media, email campaigns, websites, promotional materials, and marketing campaigns seen by customers across multiple states.
• Fast-Paced & Creative
  Work on a wide variety of projects with changing priorities, seasonal campaigns, promotional events, and new creative challenges every day.
• Career-Building Opportunity
  Develop your skills alongside experienced marketing, merchandising, digital, and e-commerce professionals while contributing to a growing retail brand.
• Collaborative Environment
  Partner with buyers, marketers, digital teams, e-commerce professionals, and vendors to bring campaigns from concept to completion.
• Make an Impact
  Help shape how customers experience the Runnings brand through creative solutions that drive engagement, traffic, and sales.

What You'll Do

Creative Design & Production

• Design print and digital marketing materials that support company initiatives and promotional campaigns.
• Create layouts, graphics, and visual assets while maintaining brand standards.
• Apply strong typography, color, imagery, and visual hierarchy principles.
• Prepare production-ready files for both print and digital distribution.
• Adapt creative across multiple formats, sizes, and channels.

Retail Advertising & Promotions

• Design promotional flyers, circulars, signage, point-of-sale materials, and advertisements.
• Work closely with Buyers and Marketing teams to communicate products, pricing, offers, and promotions effectively.
• Ensure accuracy of promotional information and creative content.
• Manage revisions and updates while maintaining deadlines and quality standards.

Digital & E-Commerce Creative

• Create assets for email marketing, social media, website content, digital ads, landing pages, and e-commerce initiatives.
• Prepare graphics in multiple formats and specifications for various digital platforms.
• Support ongoing digital campaigns and promotional initiatives.

Project Management & Quality Control

• Manage multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Proofread copy and verify pricing, dates, specifications, and promotional information.
• Maintain organized files, project documentation, approvals, and creative assets.
• Conduct quality reviews to ensure brand consistency and production accuracy.
• Communicate effectively regarding priorities, timelines, and project requirements.

Brand Management

• Maintain and apply Runnings brand standards across all creative work.
• Organize and manage templates, logos, images, fonts, and creative assets.
• Identify opportunities to improve creative consistency, efficiency, and workflow processes.

What We're Looking For

• Creative & Visual Design Skills
  Strong understanding of typography, layout design, visual storytelling, color theory, image selection, and creative problem-solving.
• Adobe Creative Cloud Expertise
  Proficiency with:
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
• Detail-Oriented Mindset
  Ability to maintain accuracy in pricing, promotions, product information, copy, and production specifications.
• Project Management Skills
  Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines, manage competing projects, and maintain organization in a dynamic environment.
• Communication & Collaboration
  Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and with outside partners.
• Adaptability
  Comfortable responding to changing priorities, seasonal promotions, campaign launches, and business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Two or more years of professional graphic design, production design, retail advertising, or marketing experience preferred.
• Relevant internship experience may be considered.
• Experience with retail advertising, promotional design, e-commerce, or multi-channel marketing preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Portfolio demonstrating print, promotional, retail, and digital creative work required.

What Success Looks Like

Successful Graphic Designers at Runnings:

• Deliver accurate, on-brand creative on time.
• Produce compelling designs that support company objectives.
• Maintain high standards for quality, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Collaborate across departments to achieve business goals.
• Continuously seek ways to improve creative execution and workflow efficiency.

Work Environment

• Professional office environment located at the Runnings Home Office in Marshall, MN.
• Frequent use of Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, project management software, and creative production tools.
• Regular collaboration with Marketing, Buyers, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, vendors, and external partners.
• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects supporting over 90 stores across multiple states.

Physical Requirements

• Extended periods working at a computer and reviewing detailed visual content.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, via email, phone, and virtual meetings.
• Occasional standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally work a flexible schedule to support major campaigns, promotions, and project deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Employee Discount
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Career Growth and Advancement Potential
• Collaborative Team Environment

About Runnings

For more than 75 years, Runnings has been committed to providing quality products and exceptional customer service throughout the Midwest and Northeast. As a family-owned retailer with more than 90 locations and over 3,500 team members, we proudly serve customers with products for homes, farms, pets, outdoor recreation, and rural lifestyles.

At Runnings, we believe in hard work, integrity, innovation, and community involvement. If you're ready to create meaningful work, contribute to a growing brand, and help shape the customer experience, Get Ready to Runn With Runnings.

Runnings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.