Graphic Designer (Mainline)

About the job

Your portfolio is a non-negotiable for us, its the fastest way for us to understand your taste, thinking, and craft. So do share your work when you apply JOB TITLE - Mainline-First Graphic Designer (Print Primarily) FYI (About Us): Buffalo Soldiers is a growth stage start-up, an integrated creative agency with a digital heart. We help companies build brands, through different layers of story-telling : textual, creative and videos. Were a team of entrepreneurs and artists. Many are sports fans, who are unusually fanatic passionate. Please read our culture & values before applying: https://buffalosoldiersdigital.com/careers/ Also, watch our culture video here: Culture at BS And how we Wrapped 2024 at Buffalo Soldiers At Buffalo Soldiers, we:

• take our business seriously, but not ourselves
• believe intelligence, attitude, and energy often trump experience

A Day In The Life Of A Mainline-first Graphic Designer: Were looking for a Mainline-first Graphic Designer who can take an idea and turn it into clean, strong, brand-right communication across print, OOH, and brand collateral. This role needs a person who understands hierarchy, typography, bleed lines, spacing, grids, and how work looks when it becomes real in the world (not just on a screen). Youll work on key brand moments: campaigns, launches, OOH, press ads, brochures, corporate decks, event collateral, and integrated brand systems. Youll collaborate closely with copy, art, and client servicing to deliver work that looks premium, intentional, and production-ready. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE (FIRST 6090 DAYS) Youre owning mainline and print layouts end-to-end with minimal back-and-forth Heres Your Role Broken Down: Creating key visuals for campaigns and brands across social media and OOH, aligned with project briefs Developing engaging creatives while maintaining brand consistency and design standards Collaborating with internal teams to deliver high-quality visuals within timelines Using tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Here's Your Role Broken Down: Mainline & Print Design (Core) Design OOH creatives (billboards to metro panels to brochures) with strong hierarchy and readability Create print layouts: press ads, brochures, flyers, standees, packaging (as needed), event collaterals Bring a strong final output mindset: legibility from distance, print-safe colors, correct specs Production-Ready Thinking Prepare artwork for print: file hygiene, pre-press readiness, correct sizes, bleeds, margins, safe areas Coordinate with vendors/printers (through the team) when needed to ensure output quality

Do You Have These Essentials? Strong proficiency in graphic design tools A good eye for layout, typography, and visual storytelling Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines Big Plus: Experience in illustration, motion, animation, 3D rendering, video editing, or photography A strong portfolio showcasing your creative work How to apply:Subject line: [Your Name | Application For Mainline-First Graphic Designer]Include in your email (short answers, bullets welcome):