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Graphic Designer
Company : Kirkland's, Inc.
Location : Brentwood, TN, 37027
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 11 January 2026
Overview
The Graphic Designer, reporting directly to the Graphic Design Lead is responsible for ensuring consistent, on-brand designs. This role collaborates closely with various teams, including Marketing, Merchandising/Sales, Visual Merchandising, and Store Operations. Projects range from simple to highly complex visual assets and projects. The ideal candidate is skilled and passionate about design, photography, and type hierarchies and is comfortable working with precise technical specifications regarding image usage, media, file formats, file sizes, and copy styling. Meticulous organization, file management, comfort in a fast-paced environment, and self-motivation are key in being successful in this role.
Responsibilities
- Supports direction of Graphic Design Lead to execute creative design that aligns to our brand.
- Works closely with the Marketing team to learn and understand Kirkland’s brand guidelines.
- Ideate, design, and create visual assets for emails, digital ads, social media, mailers, store collateral, some video, and other visual initiatives.
- Uses Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat) daily
- Ability to use Adobe Photoshop to create animated GIFs for web and email (motion graphics)
- Knowledge of Image Resolution and File Formats for both digital and print graphics
- Excellent File Management & Organization of assets
- Must be able to work in a fast past environment while working on several projects.
- Time management skills are a must in addition to knowing how to prioritize
- Participate in creative meetings for overall branding strategies.
- Demonstrates a commitment to Kirkland’s Values and ways of working.
- Desire to collaborate cross functionally with Sales, Vendors, and other internal teams
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Up to 2 years’ experience in a similar role, within a retail environment preferred.
- Strong knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat).
- Portfolio examples of web design work required.
- Associates, BA, or BS Degree in Fine & Applied Arts; Graphic Design; Communication Arts or equivalent required.
- Understands grid systems and design fundamentals.
- Keen eye for typography, print, digital, branding, detail and conceptualization.
- Color Theory, Layout Principals, Photo Editing
- Highly motivated self-starter.
- Effective communicator (both verbally and written).
- Ability to multi-task and move among several projects simultaneously.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- UX/UI design principles preferred
- Knowledge of iMovie, After effects, Premiere Pro a plus (basic video editing).
- Ability to perform work onsite at Brentwood corporate office at least 4 days a week.
- Proficient in MAC operating system.
- Proficient in marketing projects management and collaboration tools: Teams, Slack, Trello
- Stays current with design trends
- Basic HTML/CSS a plus
- Basic digital design fundamentals: digital web, email, SMS, display,
- Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time
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Frequently asked questions
Brentwood’s growing retail and corporate sectors create steady demand for graphic designers, especially those familiar with digital marketing and branding. Local businesses often seek designers skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and fast-paced environments, making it essential for candidates to blend creativity with organizational prowess to thrive here.
Companies in Brentwood, including Kirkland's, emphasize collaborative teamwork across marketing, sales, and merchandising. Designers often juggle multiple projects, requiring excellent time management and adaptability to fast-changing priorities—a reflection of the region’s dynamic retail environment.
Brentwood’s proximity to Nashville infuses a competitive edge, with employers valuing expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, plus a foundational understanding of UX/UI and multimedia tools like After Effects. Candidates who can seamlessly integrate digital and print designs tend to stand out locally.
Designers at Kirkland’s must balance brand consistency with rapid project turnovers across various media, from emails to store visuals. Precision in file management and collaboration with cross-functional teams, including sales and vendors, is crucial to meet the company’s high standards while navigating a fast-paced retail setting.
Kirkland’s blends traditional retail design with digital innovation, expecting designers to handle a broad spectrum of formats including motion graphics and video editing basics. This multi-disciplinary expectation fosters a creative environment that values both technical skill and brand-focused storytelling.
Graphic designers in Brentwood typically earn between $45,000 and $60,000 annually, depending on experience and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and digital projects. Kirkland's likely offers competitive compensation aligned with regional retail design standards and skills in multimedia content creation.
Designers must creatively interpret Kirkland’s brand while adhering to strict style guides, ensuring visual consistency across emails, social media, and physical collateral. This balance requires a keen eye for typography and color theory combined with flexibility to adjust concepts based on marketing feedback.
Daily tasks include producing visual assets for multiple platforms, managing files meticulously, and collaborating with marketing and merchandising teams. Designers need to prioritize projects efficiently, often switching between digital ads, print materials, and occasional video content to support ongoing campaigns.
Adobe tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign form the backbone of retail design workflows, enabling creation of polished visuals for digital and print. Mastery of these applications ensures designers can meet technical specs and maintain brand cohesiveness, vital for jobs in competitive markets like Brentwood.
Yes, having foundational HTML/CSS skills helps designers better collaborate with web developers and optimize digital content for emails and online ads. This technical knowledge enhances adaptability in creating effective graphics that align with digital marketing strategies at Kirkland’s.