Adams Outdoor Advertising is the 5th largest provider of billboard advertising in the country. We’re a sales organization with a focus on creating great ads. After all, our product is only as good as the ad that’s posted on it. We’re not merely order-takers. We strive to delve deep into our clients’ needs and develop effective media strategies that will grow their business.

As the graphic designer, you will take direction from and collaborate with the art director on a variety of projects. A lot of the work might be production-style work such as “exit now” for a hotel on I-95. When we’re done knocking that stuff out, we’ll sink our teeth into incredible projects like spectacular 3D sculpturesque designs for McDonald’s. (Did you see the board that was transformed into a giant box of french fries? We did that.) But the creative potential of each project is only limited by the effort we want to give to it.

Please send a résumé and work samples to Todd Turner at tturner@adamsoutdoor.com. Submissions without PDF samples or a link to an online portfolio will not be considered.

Graphic Designer

Scope of Work: Design and develop the Charleston Wine + Food Festival’s graphic projects (before, during, and after) and implement web site content  with leadership and direction provided by the Marketing + Media Manager, as well as the Executive Director.

Supervised By: Marketing + Media Manager

Hours: 40+ hours per week

Compensation: $35,000-$40,000 per year with benefits

Experience + Knowledge Necessary: A minimum of three years graphic design experience required on Macintosh platform. Should have an in-depth working knowledge of Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat Professional, logo design, web site design/hosting, variable data printing, print ad/collateral design, and online ad design. Basic working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and computer programming are necessary. Excellent design style, visualization and attention to detail, interpersonal communication, time management, organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment are necessary. Previous event planning knowledge is a plus.

Specific Details:

• Design and produce all Festival marketing materials, including, but not limited to; rack cards, postcards, ticket brochures, billboards, invitations and signage.  Design all Festival print and online advertisements.
• Manage, update and edit content on the back-end of the Festival web site including, logo and image redesign and uploading, management of personality bios, uploading and updating event copy and images, banner ads, etc.
• Create an overall design “look” for each year of the Festival that will be implemented throughout the year in all marketing materials.
• Assist with any misc. design efforts including the official program, PowerPoint presentations, badge design, button/lapel pin design, etc.
• May need to design the front-end of the Festival web site. This includes working closely with the programmer to mock-up pages and layout, selection of fonts and graphics, etc…
• Intern Oversight: If applicable manage a graphic design intern.

If interested in applying please send resume and samples of work to art@charlestonwineandfood.com or PO Box 22823, Charleston, SC 29413, no later than May 7, 2010. No phone calls please.