Graphic Designer

Salary :

4,689.80 - $5,934.08 Monthly

Location : Sacramento, CA 95825

Job Type :

Classified Regular - 12 Months

Job Number : REQ00611

College : District Office

Department : Public Information

Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date :

2 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : LRCEA

Beginning (on or about) :

02 / 10 / 2025

Hours per Week :

Additional Salary Information :

All Classified positions start at step 1 at the classified range.

Campus Website : Work Schedule :

8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m., Monday - Friday; This position will primarily work remote. Remote / hybrid assignment subject to change, depending upon the operational needs of the department and / or employee performance.

Position Summary

Under supervision of the assigned administrator, plans, designs, prepares, and produces graphic arts for production, web applications, printing, and special projects.

For a detailed job description for this Los Rios Classified Employees Association (White Collar) posting .Typical Duties

Carries production from concept to delivery including the design of materials such as class schedules, catalogs, reports, student guides, handbooks, manuals, directories, newsletters, brochures, programs, invitations, advertisements, posters, letterhead, logos, business cards, presentation slides, forms and charts in support of instructional, student services, and campus-related activities. Uses computer-based, photomechanical, and traditional methods to implement and maintain print production standards; oversees photo shoots and / or selects appropriate photos for projects; performs all computer based layout and preparation for printer and / or directly to film; and prepares all files on a computer. Trains staff on various graphics software products. Gathers, refines and enhances information required to develop campus website; analyzes website's structural foundation and functional specifications; evaluates digital design software for use with web page development; designs site including home page, college services pages, department and division pages; creates, develops and maintains website using design strategy, information design, interactive design, information architecture, and user interface design; uses computer based and traditional methods to implement and maintain high quality digital design production; ensures the pages are communicated effectively and efficiently to target audiences with appropriate navigational hierarchies, integrated multiple media, and dynamic / interactive components; creates, manipulates and stores images for optimal usage in web publications; and creates database of images that can be sourced, both for print and web imaging. Maintains skills in the field of digital design / technology including web page design, raster imaging, page composition, multimedia, site management application, Internet browsers, social media and file compression formats. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE :

Two years successful experience in graphic design production; freelance work in graphic design production desirable in business, industry, design firm, advertising agency or college setting. Must possess a solid production background. Experience using computer graphics software and related equipment.

EDUCATION :

Minimum of two years of college with a concentration in art and design, including emphasis in illustration, layout, and production. NOTE : Additional successful experience in graphic design may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Experience Requirement : One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement : One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit : A Los Rios Community College District ApplicationResume or Curriculum VitaeLetter of Interest

NOTES : Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and / or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.Foreign transcript evaluations are

ONLY

accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations

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Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.

Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days' vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and / or paid time off to complete external academic studies. You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.50 FTE or greater. To calculate this position's FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the position's FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months : 30 / 40 = 0.75; 10 / 12 = 0.8333; 0.75

• 0.8333 = 0.625 FTE).

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Salary : $4,690 - $5,934