Graphic Artist

This role is unlike any other in the field of Graphic Design. While traditional Graphic Design skills will be utilized, this role is focused on Fine Art development, manipulation and file set up that will be used to create fully custom pieces of art. The Graphic Artist will create daily for the nation’s leading retailers, interior design firms, purchasing groups and hotel brands. Graphic Artists are the driving force in creating the breadth and uniqueness of the Wendover Art offering.

Wendover is looking to hire a Graphic Artist who has a passion for creating and wants to hone their skills in the world of Fine Art. The Graphic Artist will operate in an environment where each day is different than the next due to the fast pace and simultaneous management of multiple projects. Graphic Artists will work with a multitude of internal and external constituents and must be able to accurately interpret art direction to achieve a desired aesthetic in an efficient manner. The Graphic Artist must have an interest in growing their technical art knowledge in both theory and practical application.

Key Responsibilities

• Art Development and Cataloging
• Collaborating with the Business Development, Art Consultants and Project Managers to develop imagery for client presentations and specifications
• At the instruction of the Director of Creative, create new artwork for upcoming product releases
• Ability to interpret and translate art direction from internal and external customers to produce the desired aesthetic accurately and efficiently
• Appropriately prioritize projects to ensure that deadlines are consistently met
• Accurately follow process to ensure items are pristinely filed and stored for future use and manipulation
• Graphic Image and Color Manipulation
• Manipulate color, imagery, composition, and sizing of existing products for custom requests
• Having a critical eye for color and file quality
• Working with and matching specific Pantones

Skills and Traits Necessary for Success

To be successful in this role, candidates must combine strong artistic vision with technical precision, effectively balancing creativity and process discipline to deliver high-quality, client-ready artwork on time and to specification. Successful candidates will display:

• Creative Interpretation – Ability to understand and accurately translate art direction from internal and external sources into polished, client-ready visuals.
• Artistic Development – Skilled in creating new artwork for product releases and adapting imagery for client presentations and specifications.
• Project Prioritization – Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
• Process Discipline – Meticulous in following filing and cataloging procedures to ensure all artwork is pristinely stored for future access and manipulation.
• Color Expertise – Keen eye for color accuracy, with experience in Pantone matching and ensuring file quality meets brand and client standards.
• Image Manipulation – Proficient in adjusting color, composition, sizing, and imagery to meet custom requests without compromising quality.
• Collaboration – Comfortable working closely with Business Development, Art Consultants, Project Managers, and the Director of Creative to align output with strategic objectives.

What Else Do We Look For?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation or similarly related field
• 2+ years of experience in a design focused role
• Fine Art portfolio (personal or professional)
• Ability to solve problems with imperfect information and ambiguity Ability to employ creative and innovative thought processes while maintaining practicality
• A commitment to excellence and a passion for doing things right all the time
• Strong time management skills and ability to work under multiple competing deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and manage a consistently heavy workload with precision Ability and willingness to learn the production process and understand the Graphic Artists’ impact on Company profitability
• Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Excel capabilities
• Expert in email management