What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer Job at American Payroll Institute Inc in San Antonio position at American Payroll Institute Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary / Objective
The Graphic Designer creates visual communications on behalf of PayrollOrg (PAYO) and its affiliated companies. The successful candidate creates messaging and imagery consistent with branding and visual specifications. The Graphic Designer works in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
E ssential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Creates graphic designs that identify a product, service, or message; ensures renderings meet quality and branding specifications.
- Ensures brand standards are being followed consistently across the organization; assists in defining new standards as brands evolve.
- Plans and illustrates concepts by designing rough layout ideas.
- Performs edits and implements suggestions for review; circulates and tracks a series of drafts that will culminate in final, press-ready artwork.
- Prepares final press-ready package and uploading it to the printers FTP sites.
- Tracks progress of projects to ensure timely completion.
- Work with external printers or production teams to ensure deadlines are met and material is printed or presented to the highest quality.
- Collaborates with key stakeholders to understand project scope, audience, and intended message.
- Advise best practices and optimizations throughout design projects.
- Maintains awareness of new technology and trends in printing and digital techniques.
- Maintains knowledge on professional and industry trends.
- Engages in professional development to continuously grow and remain competitive.
Qu a l i fic at ion s : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.
Required Educ at io n a n d E xperience
Preferred E duc at io n a n d E xperience
Experience managing vendor relationships with outside printers and other agencies.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Not required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no direct reports.
Int e rn a l a n d E xternal I n te rf a c e s
Int e rn a l : Key stakeholders of the company with regular interaction with Art, Communications, Marketing, Membership Publications, Vendor Relations, and Production.
E xternal : Printers, Production Companies, Suppliers, and Vendors.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Requires prolonged sitting, walking, and standing depending on the job tasks with bending, stooping, pulling, pushing, crouching, and stretching, and lifting to 20 lbs. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other technology equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare and communicate appropriate reports. Prolonged exposure to computer monitors. Office-based positions work in a normal office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Oth e r Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
