Graphic Design Artist

Sugar Creek Casino is seeking a Graphic Design Artist to develop and coordinate graphic design needs across the property. The role supports on-floor display design, marketing and promotional efforts, vendor coordination, and compliance with applicable gaming regulations.

Location

Hinton, WV (onsite)

Experience & Education

• Minimum experience: 1 years
• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent

Key Responsibilities

• Create graphic designs for advertising media and in-house promotions.
• Coordinate the design and layout of on-floor displays.
• Coordinate with printers and advertising vendors to meet scheduling deadlines.
• Assist in the development of the annual departmental operating budget.
• Maintain an adequate stock of supplies for graphic design and related printed materials, including brochures.
• Attend Marketing meetings and support knowledge sharing related to Player’s Club Employee participation in upcoming promotions.
• Maintain excellent customer service and satisfaction standards.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with Federal and Tribal Regulatory Commissions and other applicable agencies to support regulatory compliance.
• Assist in developing and implementing special property events for player development purposes.
• Maintain graphic programs for exterior and interior electric signage.
• Support the Marketing Department with promotions and fill in when necessary.
• Assist Marketing with input of promotional events in Player’s Club and back office systems.
• Assist the Slot Department with floor design.
• Support maintaining the back office promotional system.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines, including use of protective equipment, and ensure equipment is used and maintained according to proper procedures.
• Communicate problems, challenges, or unusual matters of significance to a supervisor.
• Inform supervision of needed support, supplies, or repairs.
• Learn and follow proper operating procedures for electronic devices used in job functions to help prevent device damage.
• Support special events, including working with celebrities as needed.
• In absence of Casino Host/Hostess, assist Slots Department with Jackpots by providing photographic services and issuing complimentary amenities to customers as Jackpots are awarded.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Professional graphic portfolio required.
• Working command of widely used Adobe Creative suites plus word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and internet software programs (including Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Programs).
• Ability to obtain a gaming license.
• One (1) to three (3) years of layout and design experience.
• One to two years related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government laws and regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, media, and the general public.
• Basic analytical and deductive reasoning ability.
• Competence with computer skills.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics; apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a range of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form while managing abstract and concrete variables.
• Must have superior interpersonal relations skills and superior planning and organizational skills, including the ability to manage complex projects and investigations.

Preferred Experience

• Marketing and gaming experience preferred.
• Previous knowledge of promotional equipment preferred.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative suites
• Excel
• Word
• Microsoft Programs

Working Relationships

• Works with Marketing Department staff, including support for special events (including working with celebrities as needed).
• In absence of Casino Host/Hostess, assists Slots Department with Jackpots by providing photographic services and issuing complimentary amenities to customers as Jackpots are awarded.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Moderate physical demands, including standing for prolonged periods.
• Regular requirement to talk or hear; required to sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Requires reaching with hands and arms; and sitting, climbing or balancing and stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
• Routinely lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; push, pull, or drag up to 100 lbs.
• At times, carry equipment from place to place and may be expected to carry work equipment throughout the shift, including working with items above the head.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
• Regular exposure to cigarette fumes; noise level is usually moderate.
• Drug-free work environment.

Equal Opportunity & Licensing

• Sugar Creek Casino is an Equal Opportunity Employer but exercises Tribal and Native American Preference according to Federal Law.
• Final candidates will be required to obtain a gaming license by completing a background check with the Wichita Gaming Commission before employment.
• Background checks may include, but are not limited to: Credit Check and Criminal Background Check.