Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association The official site for North Alabama tourism professionals
The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association is now accepting applications for the position of Graphic Designer. This full-time position in our Decatur office is responsible for creating visually engaging marketing materials that promote tourism, travel experiences and regional branding efforts across digital and print platforms.
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented professional with strong design skills and a passion for showcasing the places, people and experiences that make our destination unique. The ideal candidate has a strong design portfolio and the ability to translate a destination’s personality into vibrant, effective visual content.
Position Overview
The Graphic Designer will play a key role in developing print and digital marketing assets that support tourism promotion, visitor engagement and regional branding initiatives. This position works closely with the marketing and communications team to produce high-quality creative materials for campaigns, events, publications and partner promotions.
Key Responsibilities
Design marketing materials including brochures, travel guides, advertisements, posters, maps, signage, PowerPoint presentations and other visitor materials
Develop digital graphics for online campaigns, social media, websites and email marketing
Maintain brand consistency across all tourism promotions
Collaborate with staff, members and tourism stakeholders to develop creative campaigns
Assist with photography selection, image editing and layout design for destination marketing
Prepare print-ready files and coordinate with printers and vendors through job completion
Oversee and update amla4tourism.com on a consistent basis
Establish, maintain and moderate a Reddit profile to build brand authenticity, increase engagement and manage reputation of Visit North Alabama brand.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
At least 5 years of professional graphic design experience (tourism or hospitality experience is a plus)
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
Strong portfolio demonstrating marketing and design expertise
Awareness of intellectual property and copyright protocols
Strong understanding of branding, layout, typography and color theory
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with content management systems
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume and portfolio showcasing relevant design work to karen@northalabama.org. Application Deadline: Monday, March 9, 2026.