Junior Graphic Designer

Are you passionate about contributing to a company that values creativity and innovation? At Grimco, our Junior Graphic Designers aren't just employees – They're essential contributors to our team, playing a vital role in driving our company forward. Joining our creative team opens the door to expressing your creativity and making a significant impact. Your imaginative skills will be central in shaping innovative designs that define our projects, adding to our company's success with visually compelling solutions. 

• Scale and rebrand print materials including spec sheets, direct mailers, flyers, etc. 

• Create and deliver compelling design concepts for digital graphics, display ads, social graphics, email and website marketing campaigns and event specific promotions for all Grimco brands. 

• Record and edit videos for Grimco’s YouTube channel, social media, and webstore pages. 

• Take tasks from design brief all the way through to implementation on multiple platforms.  

• Any other design and creative tasks needed depending on demand.  

• Maintain brand guidelines for all assets.  

• Ability to work with the marketing team to communicate the stakeholder’s needs and messages.  

• Stay up to date on marketing trends, best practices, and methods.  

• 1-3 years of experience in an agency or in-house creative department.  

• Completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a graphic design emphasis.  

• Highly skilled in using industry-leading software and technologies, i.e.: Adobe Creative Cloud – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro.  

• Proven graphic design experience with a strong portfolio.  

• Ability to understand/follow creative direction and incorporate constructive feedback.  

• Ability to communicate and present ideas to peers whilst explaining design decisions.  

• Comfortable tackling problems head-on and adapting to shifting priorities.  

• Ability to create new and innovative solutions.  

• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced multi-priority environment.  

• Strong time management, organizational, and communication skills with attention to detail. 

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.  

• Strong desire to learn and grow within a worldwide brand.  

BENEFITS: 

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits available. Premiums have remained unchanged for 18 years running! 

• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave 

• Paid Holidays 

• Paid Time Off Accrual (Paid Time Off payout available) 

• 401K with Profit Sharing, up to 6% of the employee’s total compensation earnings.  

• Eligible for Employee Recognition Prizes 

• Employee Referral Benefits 

• Volunteer Time Off    

ABOUT GRIMCO: 

Grimco is a national wholesale sign supply manufacturer and distributor with over 65 locations across North America. At our core, we believe that when our customers grow, we grow — which means every decision we make is rooted in delivering real value to the sign, graphics, and apparel decoration industries we serve. 

We operate with a people-first mentality, investing in our team members and building lasting partnerships with our customers. Our employees aren't just filling roles — they're helping small business owners, print shops, sign companies, and decorators succeed every day. 

Grimco serves our customers across five core business segments: 

• Apparel Decoration — supplies and equipment for screen printing, embroidery,  

• direct to garment and direct to film  

• Equipment — grand format printers and accessory equipment and the software, inks, and support to run them 

• Graphics — substrates, print media, wrap films, sign vinyl, banner material, and application products 

• Electrical — LEDs, lighting components, and electrical accessories for illuminated signage 

• Traffic — traffic signs, blanks, and regulatory sign supplies 

With a coast-to-coast distribution network and a team driven by service, Grimco is built to grow alongside the businesses we support. 

WHY WORK WITH US IN ST. LOUIS? 

• You’ll be working in our corporate headquarters, an office designed to promote collaboration among all departments at Grimco. 

• Team Bonding – Fall Festival, Happy Hours, Christmas Party, Potlucks, Chili Cook Off, Celebrations, and Christmas giveaways. 

• Stability – Grimco was established over 150 years ago!  

• We promote from within – our strong performers become our strong leaders. 

• Our marketing team is highly collaborative — designers, coordinators, digital specialists, and leadership all work closely together every day. 

By completing this online application for employment, you certify that the information on this application is true and complete to the best of your knowledge. You understand that any misrepresentation or omission of fact in response to any inquiry made in this application may result in rejection of application or, if hired, dismissal whenever it is discovered. You authorize and release all parties from any liability or damage that may result from seeking, furnishing, or using such information. You understand and agree that, if hired, your employment is for no definite period and may, regardless of the date of payment of compensation, be terminated by Grimco, Inc. at any time, for any or no reason, with or without notice. You understand that no representation to the contrary is valid unless in writing, set a definite term of employment, and signed by the company's CEO. You further understand and agree that any job offer is contingent upon your passing, to the company's satisfaction, a drug and/or alcohol test, criminal background check and other possible screenings. You understand that this application is active for 90 days only, and if you do not hear from the company but still wish to be considered for employment after 90 days, you will need to fill out a new application.