Description

Job Overview

The Graphic Designer is responsible for designs and supports the creation of all communications marketing materials, infographics, and curriculum graphics. The Graphic Designer is responsible for always creating a welcoming atmosphere for AVANCE internal employees and AVANCE external program participants.

Job Responsibilities 

• Program Fidelity:

• Ensures that all promotional materials are aligned with AVANCE's brand identity.
• Addresses and resolves any problems that may arise with promotional content or distribution of materials.
• Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral.
• Ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule.
• Establish creative direction for the company as well as brand guidelines.
• Distributes print and online marketing materials.
• Perform retouching and manipulation of images.
• Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software.

• Curriculum Coordination:
  • Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Designs marketing and promotional materials for the company
  • Designs graphics for AVANCE.org website
  • Designs graphics for social media posts.
• Training and Professional Development:
  • Performs other duties as assigned

AVANCE Core Competencies

• Execution & Accountability
• Problem Solving & Decision-Making
• Communication & Influence
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Stakeholder Focus
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning

Qualifications

Education

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Communications, Graphic Design or a related field ed or related field

Preferred:

• N/A

Work Experience

Required:

• 1-3 years’ experience working in the marketing and communication sector.
• Experience with website design (Word Press)

Preferred:

• N/A

Additional Skills

• Experience with website design (Word Press)
• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position. 
• Possesses knowledge of effective marketing strategies
• Has demonstrated good graphic design skills
• Experience with running social media platforms
• Exhibits knowledge of AVANCE's identity, mission, and goals.
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Possesses strong organizational skills
• Is detail-oriented
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills
• Is capable of creating and maintaining a network of vendors for promotional events.
• Is proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud
• Exhibits proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Power Point, and Outlook
• Is capable of thinking creatively and analytically.
• Manages time efficiently
• Can conduct independent research into target market
• Possesses solid problem-solving skills
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions
• Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects
• Excellent eye for detail. 

Travel 

• Ability to travel to various sites: Dependable transportation is required daily with a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record (subject to annual MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) check and policy), current auto liability insurance and be bondable by AVANCE, Inc.
• Travel required up to 20% of the time for work-related site visits, meetings, and functions.

Working Conditions  

• Work is generally performed in an office environment.
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: business office with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, human voices).
• Standard office equipment generally used includes:
  • Telephone
  • Personal Computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or Tablet
  • Printer/Photocopy Machine
  • Calculator

• May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties. 

Mental and Physical Demands  

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with interruptions and deadlines; walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasional: lifting/carrying, pulling/pushing 10-30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Factors