What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visual Designer position at Northwest Florida State College?
Job Description
The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive role in helping the College change as necessary to effectively carry out its mission. The Visual Designer position is directly accountable to the Chief Communications Officer for the following duties and responsibilities :
Oversee all design elements, from the conception to final delivery.
Deliver innovative, quality print and digital designs consistent with the college's graphics standards.
Maintain a consistent look and level of quality for all publications.
Identify the required specifications and format of printed publications for in-house work and work sent to commercial printers.
Develop and design a wide range of printed and digital materials including, brochures, programs, newsletters, flyers, advertisements, social media graphics and web highlights.
Assist Graphic Services personnel in all functions as needed.
As a part of the college's risk management tool annual mandatory compliance training is required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
Health insurance for employee and dependent coverage available.
College-paid basic life insurance for employee with additional coverage for employee and / or dependents at employee's expense
College-paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)
Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense
Paid leave accrual (sick and vacation / annual leave)
Paid time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break
36-hour, 4-day workweek (Monday - Thursday) available to many departments
Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events
Requirements :
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic / Commercial Art with four (4) to six (6) years of relevant experience OR applicable combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of graphic design, typography, production methods and preparation of projects for printing and web use.
Demonstrated experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat) preferably in a Macintosh environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) required.
Ability to work under pressure, handle several projects concurrently and work closely with college administrative and academic personnel.
An understanding of print production and digital printing technologies as it relates to preparing and sending files to print.
Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.
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