Job Details
Job Location
International District - Seattle, WA
Position Type
Full-Time
Salary Range
$27.88 - $30.77 Hourly
Job Category
Design
Description
SIHB Core Competencies
Core Competencies are foundational commitments and skills that all SIHB staff are expected to develop. These competencies define common measures for performance that are applied to every role in the organization.

• Commitment to Indigenous and Organizational Values: Everything we do at SIHB is centered on Traditional Indian Medicine. It is our responsibility to maintain cultural integrity in all that we do.
• Accountability: All employees of SIHB effectively manage their own work and the work of their teams. We take ownership of our actions and decisions. We all strive to deliver the highest quality work and care, while respecting our teammates and relatives.
• Collaboration: SIHB is a team-oriented organization. As team members, we share the responsibility of working toward a common purpose. We collaborate with our colleagues across the organization to deliver the highest quality of care and results in alignment with our mission, vision, values, and Theory of Change.
• Communication: We practice effective and clear communication with staff, relatives, teams, and community. We demonstrate empathy among each other and with those we serve, and transparency in our decision making.
• Customer Service Orientation: All employees of SIHB recognize the needs of the diverse community we serve. We put the needs of our relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive, and innovative care. Our relatives come first and deserve the best.

Position Summary
Seattle Indian Health Board (SIHB) is seeking a Design Associate who understands that clear and effective messaging and design is needed to create impact. This person is able to communicate across both print and digital mediums and work with a team of communications experts that consists of strategists, project managers, writers, and designers. This person is also interested in working at an organization dedicated to the health of American Indian/Alaska Native people and on projects that have real-life impact on Native communities.
Organizational Structure/Reporting Relationships: This position reports directly to the Design Manager.
Organizational Responsibilities

• Support the Communications Team in the development of deliverables outlined in
  communications plans.
• Support directors, program managers, and project leads by creating layout designs for communications and promotional materials, including but not limited to:
• Publications, reports, and informational handouts
• Event collateral
• Digital and social graphics
• Templates for Adobe CC and Microsoft Office
• Other materials, as needed.
• Develop creative concepts and directions for use across multiple channels (print, web, email,
  social media, and more)
• Develop timelines and identify benchmarks to ensure all deliverables are met.
• Design and develop digital templates for staff.
• Handle all aspects of production, from quote requests to selecting vendors, through final product receipt and tracking.
• Participate in team meetings (brainstorms, planning sessions, etc.) for marketing and communications work.
• Coordinate directly with communications teams, directors, and program managers throughout projects.
• Work within brand guidelines and contribute to the growth of the organizational design system.
• Collaborate with Communications Team as needed to ensure work is aligned with broader, long-term communications goals.
• Collaborate on other projects as needed and take on other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications
Required Skills

• Ability to work with a wide variety of people, Native, non-native, researchers, healthcare professionals, and the general public.
• Proficiency in layout, typography, and production for print and screen
• Preparing and packaging files for vendor hand-off or client delivery
• Strong organization and communication skills
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Experience preparing comps and mock-ups.

Desired Skills

• Direct experience working with American Indian and Alaska Native people and communities.
• Writing and editing experience
• Systems thinking
• Experience with technologies and best practices for web design, web production, and creative design across multiple platforms
• Experience with both Windows and macOS
• Photography and videography, video editing
• Coordinate with the communications team to develop video strategy and identify content opportunities.
• Video editing experience

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in graphic design or visual communication design, or a related field,

• Or equivalent experience
• 2-3 years of layout design experience

Please include a link to your portfolio in your application materials.
Work Environment: Office hours are currently 4-10 work schedule worked between Monday-Friday. The position requires all work to be performed on-site. Not eligible for remote work.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT:https://www.sihb.org/wp-content/uploads/SIHB-Summary-of-Benefits.pdf