Graphic Designer

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Executive Director of Communications, the Graphic Designer will have a strong understanding of design principles, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in graphic design software. This role involves collaborating with our team to produce high-quality visual assets for various marketing projects.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director, Communications

SALARY SCHEDULE: Grade 8

WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

• Education Level: Associate's Degree or higher in graphic design, advertising design, communication design, commercial art, graphic arts, or visual communication, from an accredited institution. Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design.

• Experience, Skill, and Certification:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with a focus on Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop required
• Strong digital design and communication skills
• Knowledge of art direction principles
• Ability to communicate effectively through visual design
• Preferred Experience: 3 Years
• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and art direction.
• Consistency, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail, strong organization, and technical knowledge of digital and print.
• Strong writing, proofing, and editing skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and adjust accordingly, sometimes with limited supervision, to meet deadlines – demonstrated leadership and judgment skills.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with proposal team embers, and external teaming partners
• Ability to balance workload, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred:

• Ability to operate digital editing and/or video recording equipment
• Social Media Communications Experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Package and preflight all final files, ensuring production changes and specifications are met and delivered on time.
• Manage, prepare, and update technical materials including brand books, style guides, and conceptual presentations.
• Develop templates, guides, and tools to produce consistent and meaningful deliverables.
• Provide direction, review, and approve brand standards for digital applications.
• Communicate and collaborate on feedback during the execution of the creative process.
• Maintain best practices and brand standards in production, productivity, quality, and customer service.
• Assist with internal design, project management, and administrative initiatives.
• Branding: setting the visual tone; creating unique, aesthetic elements that can translate across different web and printed media as well as the ability to create icons, logos, and vector art elements.
• Print media: With branding guidelines in mind, create catalogs, flyers, brochures, direct mail pieces, and promotional material.
• Online Media: Execute promotional banners, update our website’s content, and design web page layouts and email designs.
• File Management: Meticulous attention to asset management and maintenance of all product images.
• Automation and Workflow: Assist in building new production-ready print files to maximize efficiency and minimize product waste and production errors

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on Grade 8 and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. This is a 250- workday position.

(Non-Exempt). New 04- 2024

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

[ X ] OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

[ ] CLASSROOM Employees in this category spend at least most of the workday in a typical classroom or related educational environment. There will be prolonged periods of standing or walking, and there may be frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies. Reading, listening, writing, and speaking are requirements. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands, but there may be occasions that require the lifting or restraint of a student.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS

(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)

[ X] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds.

[ ] Frequent climbing up to _______ feet, and/or working on building roofs.

[ ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, or other airborne matter.

[X ] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals or other potential hazards.

[ ] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.

[ ] Other:______________________________________________________