Jay Peak Resort
Graphic Designer
Marketing - Jay, VT - Full Time
SUMMARY
We’re looking for a talented and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our creative team - someone who thrives on producing high-quality tactical creative assets, is comfortable juggling multiple projects, and is eager to learn the ins and outs of design production, sourcing, and content creation. The ideal candidate will have a strong design portfolio, excellent communication skills, and the ability to transform ideas into visually appealing assets that align with our brand. You’ll play a key role in supporting both our marketing and creative teams—working on everything from print materials and merchandise to social media content, photo/video assets, longer-form publications such as brochures, booklets, and employee handbooks, and broader brand campaigns.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following, other duties may be assigned):
• Develop creative concepts and design solutions for digital, print, and social media.
• Create marketing collateral such as brochures, ads, presentations, and email templates.
• Support tactical creative needs such as resizing, formatting, and refining assets for various channels.
• Design longer-form print materials, such as brochures, multi-page booklets, and employee handbooks, ensuring clear layout, typography, and brand consistency.
• Assist in merchandise concepting, design, and vendor coordination.
• Work closely with our agency and freelancers, marketing, and other departments to execute design needs.
• Prepare files for print and digital production.
Print & Vendor Coordination
• Understanding of print production processes and specifications, including multi-page layout design.
• Request and review print quotes to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality.
• Track and manage print production timelines from proof approval through delivery.
General Creative Support
• Ensure brand consistency across all creative output.
• Prepare and organize files for internal and external use.
• Support the creative team with additional design-related tasks as needed.
• Assist with capturing photo/video content at facilities, events, etc.
• Help with editing content for social media, web, and other platforms.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and trends and contribute to social content development.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read & comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, & memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one & small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
COMPUTER SKILLS
1-2 years of graphic design experience preferred. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Familiarity with Canva or similar tools. Experience with motion graphics or video editing software..
OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES
Illustration experience a bonus. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Enthusiasm for learning, collaborating, and contributing to creative solutions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use hands or fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
RESORT CONDITIONS
This is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied, and in many cases include steep stairways, multilevel buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Some facilities are located at the base or bottom area and some are semi-remote and can only be reached by traveling via chair lift(s), skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.
IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL GET
- Range of Pay: $19 - $21 Per Hour
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurances
- 401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of service
- Remote work and/or flexible schedules (depending on position)
- FREE or deeply discounted season passes for you and your dependents
- Employee Recognition Programs (including daily, monthly, yearly, and seniority programs)
- Seasonal employee parties
- Regular free employee breakfasts/lunches, family events, and parties
- For a full listing of employee perks both on and off-property, click here
Jay Peak Resort is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Jay Peak Resort will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities may be provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, or for a full listing of all physical demands/requirements, working conditions, environment, and all other ability qualifications for this role please contact the Human Resources office at 802-327-2183 or hr@jaypeakresort.com.
